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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

In San Francisco, there are now more cars dedicated to Uber than there were town cars before we launched, showing our growth in the market.

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Travis Kalanick at Startup School 2012

@ Y Combinator

10/25/13

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

We launched Uber in June 2010, and we don't own cars or employ drivers; we have 120 employees, most of whom are not in San Francisco, and we're deployed in 17 cities.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

In San Francisco, our average pickup times improved from 12 minutes to around 5 minutes as more people began using Uber.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Self-driving cars were once considered commercially unviable, but now they are prevalent in San Francisco, showcasing a significant shift in perception and technology.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

In cities like Boston, Toronto, Chicago, and San Francisco, Uber has expanded its services, including the introduction of Uber X, which is about 30% cheaper than traditional options.

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Peter H. Diamandis Cast

05/23/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Whimo vehicles in San Francisco are now completing more rides than 45,000 Lyft drivers, showcasing the efficiency of autonomous vehicles.

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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

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

The original idea for Uber came from wanting to push a button and get a classy ride, inspired by the difficulty of hailing cabs in cities like Paris and San Francisco.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/14/24

@ Y Combinator

Robotics hasn't reached its breakthrough moment like ChatGPT yet, but self-driving cars are fully deployed in San Francisco, with regular people using them daily.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Uber is an app on your iPhone that helps you get a car, with the motto 'everyone's private driver.' You can see nearby cars and get notified when your driver arrives.