Could a sharing-economy startup like Getaround succeed in Pakistan?

Asked Sep 10, 2011· 1 answer ·Asia, Emerging Markets, Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan, South Asia

Faisal KhanAnswered Sep 10, 2011

Mostly No. Because the taxi cabs, rickshaws would do the job for you very well. Trust is a huge issue in such a model. Accidents is another issue - how will you deal with that?

The concept is not bad, but then the whole trust issue is something that need working on.

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