Logan Green and John Zimmer co-founded Lyft in 2012 as a ride-hailing service.
The company developed from Zimride, a long-distance carpooling service founded by Green and Zimmer in 2007. Lyft began as a service associated with smartphones and peer-to-peer rides, using an app to connect passengers with drivers.
The Lyft brand launched in 2012, initially emphasizing friendly interactions between passengers and drivers. The company later became one of the largest ride-hailing businesses in the United States and Canada.
Lyft is often confused with Uber, but the companies have different founders and histories. Uber was founded earlier and began in San Francisco as a service associated with premium car rides. Lyft’s roots were in carpooling through Zimride, which was later sold to Enterprise Holdings in 2013.