Go Girl Ride - We Meet You Where You Are
Go Girl Ride is a Black-owned Portland start-up on a mission to create a culture where everyone* feels safe to go their own way.
Project Description
We are launching an inclusive rideshare that's safe for all.
The Problem
Women and non-binary people do not feel safe or valued in regular rideshare or taxi services. Everyone should feel protected on their journey. No one should have to worry about getting home safely.
The Answer
Go Girl Ride is on a mission is to create a rideshare where everyone* feels safe to go their own way. And we need your help! Without funding we are stalled, unable to move forward.
*Anyone who self-identifies as a woman in a way that is meaningful to them, non-binary, non-gender conforming, genderqueer, and/or a proud feminist is warmly welcomed here.
In a moment where the world feels unsafe and uncertain, Go Girl Ride offers protection, consistency, and freedom to go your own way.
On track to be the first rideshare to provide inclusive, safe, curated rides, Go Girl Ride has a roadmap to create a worry-free ride for marginalized communities, typically uneasy in a regular taxi or rideshare service.
Why support us?
We need seed money to keep rolling.
Go Girl Ride identified 3 problems preventing regular rideshare services from diversity, equity, and inclusion. We intend to change the rideshare industry by addressing issues head-on, as well as giving back to our community, and crafting a highly customized ride.
We are experienced experts in this industry and driven social entrepreneurs. As women, we know the safety and security women are missing.
We are a sound investment and have big plans!
To be ready for VC funding, we must complete our app development, secure our driver insurance policy, and launch in our first city Portland. Your contributions will help Go Girl Ride get to the funding finish line.
Where will your $$ go?
- Securing insurance to get our drivers on the road.
- Completing our apps for our riders and drivers.
- Get legal agreements in place so we can continue to create equity for our team.
- Bring on technical expertise/identify a CTO.
- Create a program to invest a percentage of our funds back into local communities where we operate.
Make an Impact.
Support Black Women founders and a product that will improve mobility for diverse communities.
Founder Trenelle Doyle, along with her founding team, is building Go Girl Ride to connect (primarily) women and non-binary* riders with vetted affinity-group drivers, providing riders a worry-free journey.
Support Freedom & Mobility.
Rideshare Competition is hindered by...
- Lack of safety
- Unequal pay
- A male-dominated industry
PLUS Uber and Lyft were both founded by men and have mostly white men in their C-Suite.
What about the rideshare market? Is there room for Go Girl Ride? “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” Ok we do, but there are no limits to how many cities and how many BIPOC and LGBTQA people we could serve. We have to start somewhere and our home, Portland, Oregon seems like a city in need of safe spaces. Our roll-out plan includes launching in cities with high reports of human trafficking and sex workers first.
Supporting Data
- In 2018, over 120 sexual assaults were reported on Uber + Lyft drivers. In 2019-2020, 3000 sexual assaults and 293 rapes were tracked by Uber.
- Women Uber drivers earn 93% on the dollar compared to men.
- 14% of Uber drivers are womxn; 30% of Lyft drivers are womxn; 12.7% of taxi and chauffeur drivers are womxn.
Without funding, we may run out of gas!
You can make a difference and support a Black-owned, woman-owned rideshare service, bringing safer rides to everyone.
We're grateful to have you on this journey!
Don’t forget to sign up for our mailing list and join the ride.
GO GIRL RIDE.
We meet you where you are.
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a womxn?
A: A womxn is inclusive of all women regardless of age, race, class, sex, and ability.
Q: What is non-binary?
A: Non-binary is relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female.
Q: Don't you think it's wrong to build an app that caters to womxn and non-binary people?
A: No. Womxn and non-binary riders and drivers are often placed in uncomfortable situations when using rideshare apps. We are creating a company that caters to the protection of all womxn and non-binary people.
Q: How can I support Go Girl Ride even though I don't identify as a womxn or non-binary?
A: There are a few ways you can support us! You can share the campaign on social media and with the people who you know. You can still make a contribution! If relevant, you can give your GG Kit to a womxn or non-binary person who you think would benefit from Go Girl Ride.
Q: When is Go Girl Ride Launching?
A: We plan to offer rides in Portland, OR in Spring of 2021. Even if our app hasn't been developed yet, we intend to offer a pilot program that operates like a private ride service (a very friendly private ride service). We will contract womxn and non-binary drivers and still use the safety standards that will be implemented with our app; background checks, interviews, driving test, and a few other things.
Q: Do you have plans to expand into other cities besides Portland?
A: Yes! We look forward to providing rides throughout the US and plan to expand into other countries. Each city has its own set of policies, ordinances, laws, etc... Our plan is to launch in cities with high rates of human trafficking first. We are committed to making rideshare safer for all womxn and non-binary people.
Q: Where can I sign up to be a driver?
A: Please join our mailing list to stay current on when Go Girl Ride will be hiring contracted drivers! gogirlride.com
- Social Media shout out on Go Girl Ride's Instagram stories.
Supporting the vision to create a safe rideshare company for all womxn.
- Social Media shout out on Go Girl Ride's Instagram stories.
- 1 free voucher code once Go Girl Ride launches in your city. *
*The free ride voucher is limited to a distance of 20 miles between your pickup and final destination.
- Social media shout out on Go Girl Rides Instagram page.
- 1 free ride voucher once Go Girl Ride launches. *
- Invite to Go Girl Ride's launch party.
*The free ride voucher is limited to a distance of 20 miles between your pickup and final destination.
- Social Media shout out on Go Girl Ride's Instagram stories.
- 1 free voucher code once Go Girl Ride launches in your city. *
- Early access to Go Girl Ride when we begin our piloting phase.
- 3 passes to Go Girl Ride's Launch party.
*The free ride voucher is limited to a distance of 20 miles between your pickup and final destination.
Rewards
- Social Media shout out on Go Girl Ride's Instagram stories.
Supporting the vision to create a safe rideshare company for all womxn.
- Social Media shout out on Go Girl Ride's Instagram stories.
- 1 free voucher code once Go Girl Ride launches in your city. *
*The free ride voucher is limited to a distance of 20 miles between your pickup and final destination.
- Social media shout out on Go Girl Rides Instagram page.
- 1 free ride voucher once Go Girl Ride launches. *
- Invite to Go Girl Ride's launch party.
*The free ride voucher is limited to a distance of 20 miles between your pickup and final destination.
- Social Media shout out on Go Girl Ride's Instagram stories.
- 1 free voucher code once Go Girl Ride launches in your city. *
- Early access to Go Girl Ride when we begin our piloting phase.
- 3 passes to Go Girl Ride's Launch party.
*The free ride voucher is limited to a distance of 20 miles between your pickup and final destination.