In many cities, informal bike-taxis and shared rides provide most transport, but lack coordination tools. Drivers waste time circling for fares while passengers wait.
Create a lightweight app that lets local drivers form loose cooperatives. Shows hotspots of demand without taking commissions. Could include cash payment tracking.
Monetize through premium features like route optimization or vehicle tracking, not taking a cut of fares. Local transport associations might pay for group accounts.
Start with just location sharing between trusted drivers in one city. Add features based on what they actually use.
Biggest risk is network effects - needs critical mass of drivers to be useful. Would work best when seeded through existing driver networks.