{"id":1306,"date":"2015-10-03T17:29:14","date_gmt":"2015-10-03T11:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/?p=1306"},"modified":"2020-05-14T18:36:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T13:06:03","slug":"5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Guidelines for your next &#8216;Uber for X&#8217; startup before getting funded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Uber-for-X1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Uber-for-X1-378x330.png\" alt=\"Uber for X\" width=\"378\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Uber-for-X1-378x330.png 378w, https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Uber-for-X1-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Uber-for-X1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No one can predict when the revolution, going in full swing, on \u2018Uber for X\u2019 shall come to an end. Every day there is a news quoting on the funding or launching of new \u2018Uber for X\u2019 startup business that not only creates the curiosity among the entrepreneurs, but also among the investors and customers. Let\u2019s refer to what \u2018Uber for X\u2019 means.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">What you\u2019ll learn in this article:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/#what-is-%e2%80%98uber-for-x\" >What is \u2018Uber for X\u2019 ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/#1-focus-on-the-right-niche-market-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%98uber-for-x-ideas-for-you-that-work\" >1) Focus on the right niche market \u2013 \u2018Uber for X\u2019 ideas for you that work!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/#2-make-sure-the-business-model-you-choose-is-relevant\" >2) Make sure the business model you choose is relevant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/#3-selection-of-the-platform-and-scalable-architecture\" >3) Selection of the platform and scalable architecture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/#4-aesthetic-design-of-the-app\" >4) Aesthetic design of the app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/#5-tuck-in-best-features\" >5) Tuck in best features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/5-guidelines-for-your-next-uber-for-x-before-getting-funded\/#how-ncrypted-delivers-business-value\" >How NCrypted delivers business value?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-%e2%80%98uber-for-x\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What is \u2018Uber for X\u2019 ?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Uber for X\u2019 is defined as <strong>On-Demand Mobile Services (ODMS)<\/strong> for X. Just like Uber, transportation network company, offering on-demand transport facility by connecting the uber drivers and the consumers with just a click on the App.\u00a0 The Variable \u2018X\u2019 can be replaced with any other niche services like food, pizza or wine delivery, groceries, home services, doctor, laundry, massage, and list goes endless.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recently, the news has been published regarding the Australian jurisdiction for approving ride sharing services like Uber to legally operate in the city of Canberra and Victoria likely to be the next. This increases the business opportunities for the Australian entrepreneurs to start their own ride sharing business.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gray-box\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Find out how we can help you to create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/thumbpin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on demand services marketplace<\/a> and make it your next big \u2018Uber For X\u2019 venture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Entrepreneurs, highly motivated with such \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/uber-for-x-script\">Uber for X<\/a>\u2019 models, have plunged in the rat race of integrating their startup firms and business with on-demand platforms. Investors and Venture Capitalist constantly strives for such startups firms and businesses for funding them and substantially increase their potential growth. There has been many such \u2018Uber for X\u2019 that has got funded, but unfortunately one of them, \u2018Homejoy\u2019 &#8211; an on-demand house cleaning service , could not cope up in the market due to several management issues, but there are few like Sprig \u2013 food delivery services, that has raised huge funds and boomed in the market.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you are the next \u2018Uber for X\u2019 and are ready to raise funds, take a breath and read the <strong>5 Guidelines<\/strong> given below that can help you get better funding opportunities:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-focus-on-the-right-niche-market-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%98uber-for-x-ideas-for-you-that-work\"><\/span><b>1) <\/b><b>Focus on the right niche market \u2013 \u2018Uber for X\u2019 ideas for you that work!<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Instead of trying every possible service, you should focus on serving niche market that can increase your growth. There are multiple alternatives available for \u2018X\u2019. You should always analyze the market and provide the service that is actually in demand, which can be provided on-demand and the area where it needs the most.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let\u2019s discuss some of the niche markets where few on-demand mobile services are actively engaged:<\/p>\n<table style=\"text-align: justify;\" width=\"397\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ODMS<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Niche Market<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ola, Uber, Tripada, Taxi.EU<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Transportation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sprig, InstaCart, UberEATS<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Food and Grocery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Washio, Cleanly, MyWash<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Laundry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TaskBob, HandyBook, HouseCall, Urban Clap<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Home services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The above list is not limited to this, there are uncountable ODMS serving the niche market round the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gray-box\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/bistrostays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">BistroStays &#8211; An AirBNB Clone <\/a> helps you create your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/vacation-rental-script\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">vacation rental website<\/a> and mobile application that provides online accommodation services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-make-sure-the-business-model-you-choose-is-relevant\"><\/span><b>2) <\/b><b>Make sure the business model you choose is relevant<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Being a startup business, choosing the best business model is the most critical decision. The success of your business largely depends upon the business model you choose. For more assistance on Business Model you can refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/top-7-revenue-and-business-models-for-internet-startups\/\" rel=\"dofollow\"><b>Top 7 Revenue and Business Models for Internet Startups<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-selection-of-the-platform-and-scalable-architecture\"><\/span><b>3) <\/b><b>Selection of the platform and scalable architecture<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Website, mobile applications and browser\/desktop software \u2013 all go hand in hand. You have got to think and decide which all platforms you\u2019d get started with? Would it be a website or a mobile app or both? For mobile apps again, would it be an app for Android, iOS (iPhone\/iPad), Windows Mobile, Blackberry or all?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further, the app you use for \u2018Uber for X\u2019 should have scalable architecture that has the potential to handle great amount of work. The target audience should get high performance application without any kind of disruption while using its services.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-aesthetic-design-of-the-app\"><\/span><b>4) <\/b><b>Aesthetic design of the app<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An undeniable part of the appeal of an App is its look and feel. The application you want to represent your \u2018Uber for X\u2019 should possess a complete aesthetic design that compels the customers to use its services.\u00a0 If you cannot be uniquely creative, you should persist best design features of already famous apps like that of amazon, facebook, uber, etc.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-tuck-in-best-features\"><\/span><b>5) <\/b><b>Tuck in best features<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make sure that you provide all the basic features that are indeed required for smooth operation of\u00a0\u00a0 the platform. The essential must-have features to insert are Social Integration, Geo Location, Maps Integration and Mobile Payment. You should also include feedback system that gives the customers quick way to leave comments, suggestions and feedback. There are plethora of other important features that we can discuss related to your business model, market niche and target audience. Please get in touch to know more on this subject.<\/p>\n<div class=\"round_box_blue\">\n<div class=\"round_box_heading\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-ncrypted-delivers-business-value\"><\/span>How NCrypted delivers business value?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box_one\">\n<div class=\"box_one_image\">\n<div class=\"popbox\"><a class=\"open-rfp\" href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ncrypted_contactustoday.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box_one_text\">Our primary focus would be on understanding your requirements and providing you with technology solutions while keeping your target audience and market in mind. We understand that a serious project is an on-going engagement that requires technical, functional, financial and emotional commitment. We want to believe in your idea as much as you do. Get in touch to find out how NCrypted can help bring your idea to life so that you can go to market with confidence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the era of \u2018Uber for X\u2019 is still trending, there is going to be an exhaustive list of the competition in coming months. We hope the above guidelines will help you get your initial traction which is crucial to get funded and long term sustainability in the market.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the business model blogs articulated by NCrypted Websites. These will further help you understand how does online business work!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/how-uber-works-insights-into-business-model-canvas-revenue-analysis\/\">Uber Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/the-business-model-economics-of-oyo-rooms\/\">OYO Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/how-does-airbnb-make-money-insights-into-airbnb-business-model-revenue-analysis\/\">Airbnb Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/how-does-amazon-work-insights-into-business-model-and-revenue-analysis\/\">Amazon Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/whatsapp-business-model-how-does-whatsapp-work-make-money\/\">WhatsApp Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/postmates-business-model-how-does-postmates-make-money-how-does-postmates-work\/\">Postmates Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/pinterest-business-model-how-does-pinterest-make-money-how-does-pinterest-work\/\">Pinterest Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/spotify-business-model-how-does-spotify-make-money-how-does-spotify-work\/\">Spotify Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/how-does-instagram-work-insights-into-instagram-business-model-and-revenue-model-of-instagram\/\">Instagram Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrypted.net\/blog\/twitter-business-model-how-does-twitter-make-money-how-does-twitter-work\/\">Twitter Business Model<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one can predict when the revolution, going in full swing, on \u2018Uber for X\u2019 shall come to an end. 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