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Zoli
@zolihonig · CoFounder @waivecar
@jmacias Oh and yes, the ad display screen will stay on for a bit when the car is off and when it is charging. (unless it's in a resedential area). It actually doesn't drain the traction battery very much at all. Turns out a screen takes way less energy to power than a bunch of electric motors!
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Isaac Deutsch
@isaac_deutsch · CEO, @Waivecar
Thanks for posting @fornerdan ! We were planning our PH debut for next week, but I guess you can't plan these things :)
The idea behind WaiveCar is to provide free to low cost, clean transportation alternatives for cities. We cover our costs with ad revenue via a digital display mounted on the roof of the vehicle.
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James Young
@jydesign · CD @ Theresa Neil Strategy + Design
I love this model! I would suggest you append the 'LA Market only' information prominently on your website, when you can. This will help set consumer expectations and keeps people from downloading the app and getting disappointed. Best wishes for a successful rollout, would really like to see this work in many major metros.
Jamie Akers
@jamiequackers · QA Engineer and Geek, Hitachi
This is an absolute genius idea, I love it. Great job guys!
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Super interesting. This reminds me of Wrapify, a startup that pays car owners to advertise on their car. I'm curious and skeptical about the business model though. Are advertisers paying enough to compensate the free price tag and enough for WaiveCar to generate meaningful revenue, @isaac_deutsch?
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Abe Storey
@abe_storey · Entrepreneur & Growth Marketer
Really dig this. Hats off to your team @isaac_deutsch and can't wait for SF area supported!