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24 alternatives to Disrupting Japan: The Real Reason Uber is Failing in Japan

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Disrupting Japan: The Real Reason Uber is Failing in Japan launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Analyse Asia #141: Reflections on China with Kaiser Kuo▲54

   Why Uber has succeeded & not failed in China

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Analyse Asia 128: The Uber and Didi deal with Josh Horwitz▲61

   Why Uber sell Uber China to Didi & fallout with Ola & Grab

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   StartJapan▲81

   Hacker News for Japan

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Nordic Web▲146

   Data-driven analyses and deep reporting on Nordic startups

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Startup Retreat Japan▲99

   A unique company retreat in Japan

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nimbl▲104

   Uber for cash (SF only)

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Uber on Slack▲155

   Post to Slack. Get a ride.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Startup Global Movement: Organizing global public transport with Lithuania's Trafi▲54

   Stories from Entrepreneurs & VC's worldwide

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Madein▲95

   Japan delivered to your door

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    #Startup Chat▲357

    The global startup community, on Slack

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Global Startup Movement: Mark Quezada▲60

    The resurgence in Hawaii's startup scene

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Analyse Asia 136: With Friends Like These Who Needs Enemies Edition with Sameer Singh▲53

    Google vs Uber & Niantic vs Nintendo

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Freakonomics: Why Uber Is an Economist’s Dream▲60

    $7 bil: the consumer surplus Uber created.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Analyse Asia 148: Episode 148: The South Korea technology startup ecosystem with Eva Yoo▲54

    South Korea Startup Ecosystem 2016

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Startup Blink▲102

    The Global Startup Map

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Startup Tapes #021 — Did NOSQL Fail or Succeed?▲53

    The rise (& fall) of a tech trend in Silicon Valley

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startr▲156

    "Like Airbnb for Uber." Inspiration for your next startup

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Startupland▲118

    The story of Zendesk: From idea to IPO

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tabiko 2.0▲78

    A chat-based concierge app for traveling in Japan

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    This Week in Startups - Ep. 581: The Future of Transportation▲104

    Jason chats with Uber, Tesla, and Delivery Hero at the Stoc…

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Information’s 411 — "Crush Them With Cash"▲64

    Didi + Uber: the implications for the ride-sharing market

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Voyage▲113

    "Now deploying self-driving taxis in California"

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    myuberbot▲107

    Book an Uber right from Telegram

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Changelane▲104

    Uber for car maintenance

    2014 · its alternatives →

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