Evaluating only TbilisiRides’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Competition as the #1 likely cause. That’s exactly how it died.
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Documented cause
TbilisiRides built a ride-hailing app in Georgia's capital, gaining initial traction by offering better driver payouts and lower commission rates than Uber. The app reached 15,000 monthly active riders and signed up 2,000 drivers. However, Bolt (formerly Taxify) aggressively expanded into Tbilisi in 2019 with driver bonuses and rider subsidies that TbilisiRides could not match. Bolt's international scale, brand, and logistics infrastructure made it the preferred choice for tourists (an important segment in Tbilisi). TbilisiRides gradually lost market share and wound down in 2021.
Lesson
“Local ride-hailing must either own a differentiated non-tourist segment (corporate, logistics, women-only) or accept acquisition as the business plan.”