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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

To combat regulatory challenges, Uber mobilized 50,000 emails and 37,000 tweets in 18 hours, successfully influencing city council decisions.

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Travis Kalanick at Startup School 2012

@ Y Combinator

10/25/13

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Startups that face setbacks but can leverage them for growth, like Uber did during the taxi strike in London, often succeed where others fail.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Initially, many people thought Uber was a crazy idea, but it quickly gained traction and proved to be successful.

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Michael Babineau

05/30/19

@ Y Combinator

We continuously publish updates on topics like Uber versus Lyft to keep our audience informed and engaged.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Uber's marketing strategies include creative promotions, such as distributing roses on Valentine's Day to enhance the rider experience and encourage positive word-of-mouth.

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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

During my seven years at Uber, we expanded to 70 countries, completed 5 billion rider trips, and achieved a $70 billion valuation.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Riders are getting around town much more efficiently, benefiting from Uber's services.

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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

My leadership has evolved significantly since Uber, where I learned from running a small team to managing thousands of employees and millions of drivers.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

In the beginning, Uber was a lifestyle service for a select group of friends, requiring a special code to access the app, which led to explosive viral growth as users shared it with others.

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Sachin Kansal

06/01/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Transitioning Uber's culture to focus on profitability involved removing inefficiencies and reinvesting savings back into the business.