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The invasion of the driverless cars..
You need to get ahold of this new heat before it gets cold.
Business X
June 04, 2025
Hey Edge Builders,
The road ahead just got a lot more driverless, and a lot more boomerang-y. Let’s dig into two shifts shaking up the entrepreneurial world: autonomous rides and the return of the once-departed employee.
10 Million and Counting: Driverless Rides Go Mainstream
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving arm, just crossed a major milestone: 10 million paid rides. That number is projected to double by year-end, and it’s not just techies in San Francisco riding shotgun anymore. We’re talking 250,000 rides per week, and rapidly growing.
Why should entrepreneurs care?
Because this isn’t just a transportation story—it’s an infrastructure shift. As driverless adoption accelerates, it cracks open new lanes for:
Local service models: Think autonomous delivery, mobile businesses, and "moving retail."
Data and insights: Hyper-local movement trends can drive real-time product launches or pop-up activations.
Reduced logistics costs: The promise of 24/7 fleets with no labor overhead.
For startups in mobility, AI, retail, or logistics, this is a chance to get in before the roads are saturated. Ride-hailing without humans may soon become the default, not the innovation.
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🔁 Boomerang Hiring Is Booming
In March, 35% of new hires were returning employees—up from 31% last year. In tech? It hit 68%. This quiet but powerful trend is a major signal for founders and early teams.
What’s driving it?
Cost-efficient hiring: Rehiring familiar talent slashes onboarding time and training expenses.
Cultural alignment: Returning employees are faster to plug in and adapt.
Caution in the labor market: Job seekers are playing it safer, and boomerangs often come with humility and experience.
Implication: Whether you’re hiring or being hired, relationships now matter more than résumés. Founders should treat every exit like a long-term investment—your best future teammate might be someone you already know.
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