GAZZUZZ:


Do you know Ogunvic41? You sound so much like him

naifizzy:


You need to understand that e-hailing is not just about exploiting Drivers....
It's more about enabling a networking platform.

I bet you none of those guys who own the business started as a Driver.

I had to go through the process to understand the pain and hustle of the game from a Driver perspective.

They are so much responsibilities for Drivers. Especailly in Lagos with bad roads and Traffic jam.

The money I made for a week was used to fix my car in 1 day..... Check that out...

So we believe that Drivers should be more advantaged. It is their vehicle and they need to have more assurance to be on the road.

These guys are capitalists. They have a history of exploiting. But it's not all about money.

I like google because they give you so much value for free. Then they charge in trickles in some cases.

naifizzy:


Ok I get it. Continue to watch. But people who make history are not just watchers but doers.

TheCar:


I would like your business to gain traction before asking if your model is sustainable on the long term.

It's a good idea to charge a one-time fee but the question is - Is it sustainable?

Will it cover your cost. Customer acquisition, adverts, staff expenses, office rent, software fee and bonuses for riders and drivers.

They used to be a company in Magodo, that had this magnificent idea that was supposed to revolutionize transportation in Nigeria. They want to implement Google strategy.

Collect a daily token from drivers for car rental, drivers drives the rented car around town looking for customers and whenever he earns belongs to him. However, the driver is a moving advertisement agency. They have electronic signboard on each vehicles which must be switched on everytime the vehicle is mobile or moving.

Guess what happened within 6 months?

I want to believe you have done your homework and research very well because driving on Uber and Taxify to garner experience to start a e-hailing business is not enough. It's like starting a bank by just visiting a bank to deposit money and withdraw money over the counter.

There are two side to a coin and in business you have many side of a coin.

I would however wish you the very best of luck in your business endeavour. Hopefully, your business model would gain traction and remain profitable with your initial business plan.

GAZZUZZ:


Last time some one came with a proposal like this, we got stuck with him for 4years.

naifizzy:


Thank you for your concern.

First I will like to explain to you how the system work.

We are a networking company and we only link passengers to Drivers.

It is systematic in every sense. And our Network is built ingeniously on google platform severs.

Our app is less than 2mb... and it is compatible with any android phone.

There is no different between us amd any blog or a simple website.

I hope you understand ?

This is a secret I am letting out. There is no justification for commission except corporate greed.

jayooh:


I don believe it, with or without surge?

GAZZUZZ:


Stop all the sentiments, this is strictly business, do you know what it's costs to run a profitable e-hailing business in lagos? The cost of adverts alone is overwhelming. Start first, Build a large client Base of riders before you start collecting 5k per month.

you want to just wake up and collect 5k per month with mouth? go and pay for advert For 6months First and come back.

naifizzy:


Thank you for your concern.

First I will like to explain to you how the system work.

We are a networking company and we only link passengers to Drivers.

It is systematic in every sense. And our Network is built ingeniously on google platform severs.

Our app is less than 2mb... and it is compatible with any android phone.

There is no different between us amd any blog or a simple website.

I hope you understand ?

This is a secret I am letting out. There is no justification for commission except corporate greed.

TheCar:


I wish you the very best of luck in business.

Good luck in drivers recruitment.

Godspeed with customers/riders acquisition.

We will continue this discussion hopefully in 6 months if your startup has gained traction.

Godspeed.

Tgiirl:


Transportation business is total different from hiring. U pay upfront if u are to hire a car. And rentals is after usage.

Where did u hear that any type vehicle do pay upfront in this kind of business eg buses, tricycles, taxi on rentals pay at the end of each day, week or month.


Dont make it look like the upfront is the norms. When did u even start thinking of joining this business sef jjc

naifizzy:


What sentiments?

You need to ask yourself. What are the duties of the e-hailing platforms?

Everything is run by programming. The major work is done when making updates to improve the platform.

I am an IT professional and a google partner. I know a whole lot more about networking than you I suppose.

You need to remove the hurdles from your mindset and begin to see things more objectively.

When you search a word in google no one lifts a pen in Google office.

With social media and less nay-sayers publicity and adverts wont be a problem.

I dont need to run an ad on TV or Radio which will cost millions....

I have about 46 Drivers and I haven't spent a dime yet.

You need to start believing.

Megadrop:
I keep saying it that its only a fool and a desperate driver that will drop 30k or thereabout simply because he wants to collect a vehicle to drive. If you dont hv any evil intention why demand for upfront payment from a driver when the car has not yet hit the road.

naifizzy:


What sentiments?

You need to ask yourself. What are the duties of the e-hailing platforms?

Everything is run by programming. The major work is done when making updates to improve the platform.

I am an IT professional and a google partner. I know a whole lot more about networking than you I suppose.

You need to remove the hurdles from your mindset and begin to see things more objectively.

When you search a word in google no one lifts a pen in Google office.

With social media and less nay-sayers publicity and adverts wont be a problem.

I dont need to run an ad on TV or Radio which will cost millions....

I have about 46 Drivers and I haven't spent a dime yet.

You need to start believing.

Megadrop:
I keep saying it that its only a fool and a desperate driver that will drop 30k or thereabout simply because he wants to collect a vehicle to drive. If you dont hv any evil intention why demand for upfront payment from a driver when the car has not yet hit the road.

AutoElectNG:


I'd love to reach you offline.

I'd love to talk to you.

I hope and pray everything works out with GrandExpress.

With your background I think it should.

Are you also a programmer?

Vested:


I hope you do stand the test of time. I'm praying hard that you do. Cars45 started small but they are growing into the Nigerian market.

I hope you are registered as an approved entity to do business in Nigeria.
I also hope you have factored in the regulatory aspect of the industry you're walking into. The government will be on you once you begin to attract some success.

Lastly, I hope you have a team of professionals around your business system. I mean your lawyer or lawyers, accountants and tax persons. You know this isn't child's play and not some one room startup biz. Your competition has the clout to twist the arm of the government to crush you. I hope all these have been factored in.

I really want you to succeed. I really do. I hate monopoly and where markets have been decentralized, the mass public gains the most. Please work on your team and your legal status if not ready at the moment.

As I said before, I want you to succeed. There can never be one way of doing business in every industry at any time. There always has to be variety. That's why I want you to succeed.

naifizzy:
Hi guys, I had to become a partner with Uber and Taxify to understand the limitations and disadvantages being faced by Drivers accross their platform.

Which prompted me and my team to setup an indigenous Ride Sharing Network System, GrandExpress powered by Naifizzy and owned by JIWAYNE Integrated Services.

Presently we are building a database of Drivers accross Lagos in order to fully launch by October 2018.

.We at GrandExpress believe in the idea that our Driver/Partner must earn 100% of all Trip Payments at all times.

.We have a 0% Commission Policy.

.All Driver/Partner only pay N5,000 Monthly Subscription to be on our Network.

.We operate the most transparent Trip Costing Functionality in the Ride Sharing Business. Devoid of underpaying and over paying lapses.

.Real Time Support & Feedback Responsive System.

.Join Now!! And have one extra Month FREE!!

You can follow us on Instagram @grandexpress_lagos

http://grandexpress.naifizzy.com/index.php/grandexpress-driver-partner-grand-partners/

naifizzy:


Yes I am a developer.

http://grandexpress.naifizzy.com/index.php/grandexpress-driver-partner-grand-partners/

Click on the phone icon on the above page to call me or click on the whatsapp icon on the same page to whatsapp me.

kneo:
Nice concept. Just work on you riders base and drivers will fall on you.
More wisdom to you.

naifizzy:


Thanx but it is only wise to have a driver database before having riders on ground.

What sense will it make if we have 100 riders and no Drivers?

That is why we are opening up to have at least 200 Drivers before we commercially launch to the public.

Megadrop:
I keep saying it that its only a fool and a desperate driver that will drop 30k or thereabout simply because he wants to collect a vehicle to drive. If you dont hv any evil intention why demand for upfront payment from a driver when the car has not yet hit the road.

naifizzy:


Thanx.

I see no reason why Driver-Partners should be taxed commissions.

1. They own the Vehicle and bear the burden of Vehicle maintenance.

2. They also need to face family responsibilities.

3. They need to create room for savings...

I believe we need to wake-up from this Master-Slave relationship and begin to see how we can have a home grown indigenous company where our interests can be genuinely protected.

TheCar:


Why do car owners collect security deposit?

Do can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals?

Why can't we get credit score for drivers who want postpaid service?

Why can't we vehicle inspection center?

When we asked the right questions, we get the right answers, with the right answers we make progress.

Why do car owners collect security deposit?

Security deposit arises when the rate of payment defualt sky-rocketed. We wouldn't have a security deposit if drivers start making upfront payment.

Rental payments are supposed to be upfront payment. I don't know who started this idea of car owners collecting rental after instead of before?


Why can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals?

After you have inspect the car and confirmed that it's a good mechanical condition and good for business, what stops you from making upfront payment.

We do house inspection before renting an apartment. Why do we make payment upfront for rented apartment? Why don't we start a crusade to start making house rental postpaid.


Why can't we have a CREDIT BUREAU to enable an investor get a credit score of a driver who want postpaid service?

Before any financial house extend any credit to you, they do customer profiling and ensure you have the capabilities to repay before giving you such money. Why don't we have such agency in Car-Owner/Driver relationship. Since a driver is only interested in paying after collecting the car, how do the car owner ensure such driver make payment as at when due.


Why can't we have vehicle inspection center?

Why can't driver-partner form an association, then agree to appoint any choose auto repair centre as inspection centre for their members. Cars need to be certified okay before any member collect it on rental.

Why can't driver-partner make upfront rental payment?

TheCar:


Why do car owners collect security deposit?

Do can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals?

Why can't we get credit score for drivers who want postpaid service?

Why can't we vehicle inspection center?

When we asked the right questions, we get the right answers, with the right answers we make progress.

Why do car owners collect security deposit?

Security deposit arises when the rate of payment defualt sky-rocketed. We wouldn't have a security deposit if drivers start making upfront payment.

Rental payments are supposed to be upfront payment. I don't know who started this idea of car owners collecting rental after instead of before?


Why can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals?

After you have inspect the car and confirmed that it's a good mechanical condition and good for business, what stops you from making upfront payment.

We do house inspection before renting an apartment. Why do we make payment upfront for rented apartment? Why don't we start a crusade to start making house rental postpaid.


Why can't we have a CREDIT BUREAU to enable an investor get a credit score of a driver who want postpaid service?

Before any financial house extend any credit to you, they do customer profiling and ensure you have the capabilities to repay before giving you such money. Why don't we have such agency in Car-Owner/Driver relationship. Since a driver is only interested in paying after collecting the car, how do the car owner ensure such driver make payment as at when due.


Why can't we have vehicle inspection center?

Why can't driver-partner form an association, then agree to appoint any choose auto repair centre as inspection centre for their members. Cars need to be certified okay before any member collect it on rental.

Why can't driver-partner make upfront rental payment?

This is a driver thread, they are coming for your head

GAZZUZZ:


This is a driver thread, they are coming for your head

naifizzy:


You need to understand that e-hailing is not just about exploiting Drivers....
It's more about enabling a networking platform.

I bet you none of those guys who own the business started as a Driver.

I had to go through the process to understand the pain and hustle of the game from a Driver perspective.

They are so much responsibilities for Drivers. Especailly in Lagos with bad roads and Traffic jam.

The money I made for a week was used to fix my car in 1 day..... Check that out...

So we believe that Drivers should be more advantaged. It is their vehicle and they need to have more assurance to be on the road.

These guys are capitalists. They have a history of exploiting. But it's not all about money.

I like google because they give you so much value for free. Then they charge in trickles in some cases.

GAZZUZZ:


Stop all the sentiments, this is strictly business, do you know what it's costs to run a profitable e-hailing business in lagos? The cost of adverts alone is overwhelming. Start first, Build a large client Base of riders before you start collecting 5k per month.

you want to just wake up and collect 5k per month with mouth? go and pay for advert For 6months First and come back.

frugal:

This is rather naive. Uber/Taxify are in to make maximum profit for their investors whilst also ensuring it's profitable too for the drivers/partners. But I understand you perfectly, you need an angle to come in to a practically well dominated market. I'm rooting for you.

alstarmayo:
Will part time drivers pay same amount as full time drivers?

MoonlightDrive:


If you work with taxify & have a driver that works for you, whom would you direct the request to.. the software can be manipulated to direct request to certain drivers, we can't rule out such scenarios.

naifizzy:


Thank you very much.

In 6 months time I hope I will still be chanced to make posts on nairaland, the duty would have been delegated to someone else. But nonetheless, remember this name well: GrandExpress

Have a lovely day