Gigs CEO Allen Narcisse

I Need to Spend More Time With My Records

Allen Narcisse is the CEO of Gigs, a marketplace that lists jobs with varying degrees of flexibility and requiring different skill levels. He previously had leading roles at UberEATS and Lyft, and was COO of Workrise. Before sitting on a panel for the Zócalo/The James Irvine Foundation public program in Oakland, “What Is a Good Job Now? In Gig Work,” he swung by the green room to chat vinyl, Iowa, and Denzel.

The Rideshare Guy’s Sergio Avedian | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

The Rideshare Guy’s Sergio Avedian

I’d Rather Go Flip Burgers for $20 an Hour

Sergio Avedian is a senior contributor at The Rideshare Guy. He is an active rideshare driver, and a consultant and advocate. Before sitting on a panel for the Zócalo/The James …

Tips and Tricks From an Uber Driver

Don’t Talk Politics, Store a Towel in Your Trunk, and Let Them Sing Their Songs

This piece publishes as part of the Zócalo/The James Irvine Foundation public program and editorial series, “What Is a Good Job Now?” which investigates low-wage …

Can Society Afford to Hail a Ride in a Post-Prop 22 World? | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Can Society Afford to Hail a Ride in a Post-Prop 22 World?

Without a True Safety Net, Gig Workers Suffer as Ride-Sharing Companies Cling to a Broken Business Model

What would a safety net look like for gig workers at Uber, Lyft, and other companies of the internet-based economy?

It would provide health insurance, naturally, and a retirement plan, sick …