Amy Stice ’03 saw a need and decided to create a solution. Stice, along with co-founder Liz Legg, launched a service for the elderly called Arrive based in Oakland, Calif. The service helps users – most of whom do not use smartphones – access ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. A user can simply dial in to a call center to request a ride.
Stice came up with the idea after talking with her grandmother who relied on her children and grandchildren to get around. Without them, she would just stay home. By providing the service through a simple phone call, a user’s information is saved in the company’s records and the caller can request transportation with ease. According to Stice, Arrive has grown so quickly the company has recently needed to hire more people to handle the volume of calls.
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