@suzywillow is Bob on PH so he can be added as Maker? Until he is added, I think I can only comment as a reply to your initial post. The concept seems sound (but I still have yet to try it, which I'd like to). I actually have been frustrated on many occasions trying to call an Uber or Lyft for the person I'm departing from (for various reasons).

@suzywillow Really like the idea, had so many arguments with friends whether we should come to them or they to us. Curious to hear your thoughts on first dates? Invite your date to your place?

@suzywillow I think this makes sense for sure :) I wonder if this works if you want a friend to LEAVE your house... 'accidentally' call them an Uber so they gotta go!

@paultomkinson Here I am! Please try it out and let me know what you think.

@suzywillow Thanks for hunting us! Hi, I'm Bob, a co-founder of Teleport App. We are excited to be one of the first start-ups building a company on top of Uber's API. We were able to work closely with Uber primarily because we demonstrated to them that we could build beautiful products and that we were dedicated to using the Uber API platform in a unique way. The Uber API team is super supportive and really wants to work with start-ups and developers to find new use cases.

@mkwng congrats on releasing something neat to help people change their location. I just wish this wasn't on such a direct trademark collision course with @TeleportInc...

@mkwng Great design work! Loving products that are starting to feel closer to a game than a traditional app. A++

@mkwng Looks awesome! Totally random question but do you know if Uber's API supports request ride by text? So text your location and get a ride?

@jorge_selva @mkwng I'm not sure if it supports that out of the box, but that's a neat idea for a Twilio/Uber API integration!

@rrhoover It’s a huge concern of ours! No, I’m kidding of course, but in all seriousness, Uber has been a great partner and we’ve been in constant communication with their API team. We’re constantly impressed at their responsiveness and willingness to try out new things. I like to remind myself that we’re not building a transportation service, we’re just trying to make people… better friends. Uber’s API is enabling and allowing us to create a fun interaction, and I want to explore more ways that we can bring people to our service with the social value we provide. We’re mutually benefitting each other with parallel but different missions, and I like to think that Uber sees it the same way!

@annieisms Thanks for the support! It's funny that you mention that since we are cooking up something that works with the elderly specifically. Stay tuned!

@bobawu @annieisms I love that idea. Would be really a useful addition.

@whoisnatelam Thanks for all the support! Couldn't have done it without you and your team.

@nivo0o0 Please share any novel uses you might come up with! Love hearing interesting ways people are using Teleport.

@basche42 Thanks Ben!!

@madebyildi Thanks for the support! We are thinking of ways we can easily integrate with Snapchat, Line, WeChat, Tinder, and any other communication/social platform, especially because as you mentioned you are already having a conversation about meeting up. We have a great relationship with Uber's team, so want to make sure that both sides benefit in the long term. My co-founder @mkwng mentioned this previously: I like to remind myself that we’re not building a transportation service, we’re just trying to make people… better friends. Uber’s API is enabling and allowing us to create a fun interaction, and I want to explore more ways that we can bring people to our service with the social value we provide. We’re mutually benefitting each other with parallel but different missions, and I like to think that Uber sees it the same way!

@insamshead Thanks man! UberPOOL is definitely something we're considering! Btw, it was awesome seeing you that day we TP'd you :)

@rajamatage Thanks for the love! That's a perfect use case. With Teleport it's even easier to take care of your loved ones. We aren't monetizing users and we don't take a % from Uber now, so its the same cost as a normal Uber ride. Outside of social use cases, there are also corporate use cases (interview candidates, clients, execs) that we may focus more of the monetization on in the future.

@haidersyed Thanks for the support!

@aaronlumsden Check out our FAQ at www.teleportapp.co, but basically it's an even better experience to send an Uber to your friend with Teleport. You don't need to know their address. You don't have to be in constant communication with your friend. You don't need to troubleshoot if the driver can't find the passenger. Your friend also gets a map of their route to you and ETA etc. Hope that helps.

@shlomofellig our newest update on Thursday will allow you to send a teleport to anyone! Not just to those in your phone book. It even lets you send it to anyone on any messaging platform with the keyboard app.

@bobawu Thanks for circling back! I deleted the app without the feature, but I will give it another try. Congrats.

@jmacias We are integrated with Uber's API so yes it is supported by Uber. The rating currently goes to the sender of the Teleport. The cool part is that your "drink" friend doesn't need to be a Uber user in order to accept the Teleport! Hence no way of having a rating for someone off the platform.

@shacheng Thanks for the love, really appreciate it! We are at @GetTeleportApp