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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Super Pumped

Book • 2019
In 'Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber', Mike Isaac provides a detailed narrative of Uber's history, from its founding to its initial public offering.

The book explores the company's aggressive expansion strategies, toxic internal culture, and the scandals that led to Travis Kalanick's ousting as CEO. It serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of unchecked ambition and the consequences of prioritizing growth over ethics.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by Brian Koppelman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the source material for the Showtime series "Super Pumped".
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Super Pumped (with Brian Koppelman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
Mentioned by Mike Isaac, the author of the book, as the basis for the show "Super Pumped".
Unanswerable NBA Questions With Zach Lowe, Plus Brian Koppelman and David Levien on Creating ‘Super Pumped’ During a Pandemic
Recommended to learn more about Uber and Lyft.
Uber vs Lyft | Black Cars and Pink Mustaches | 1
Mentioned by Dan Pfeiffer as the author of the book discussed in the podcast.
“The Do Something Democrats.”
Recommandé par Clémence Lepic pour son récit captivant des dérives de la culture d'entreprise d'Uber.
#224 - Timothée Rambaud - Legalstart - Bousculer les codes d'un milieu conservateur et réfractaire
Recommended to learn more about Uber and Lyft.
Uber vs Lyft | Revenge Business | 2
Recommended by David Brown to learn more about Uber and Lyft.
Uber vs Lyft | Race to the Bottom | 3
Recommended by David Brown as a resource to learn more about Uber and Lyft.
Uber vs Lyft | Kill or Be Killed | 4
Recommended to learn more about Uber and Lyft.
Uber vs Lyft | Damage Control | 5
Mentioned by David Brown as the author of the book, and the guest on the podcast.
Uber vs Lyft | Examining Toxic Company Culture in the Rideshare Industry | 7
Recommended at the end of the podcast as further reading on Uber and Lyft.
Uber vs Lyft | Evolve or Die | 6
Mentioned by Michael Barbaro in the episode introduction as the author of the book about Uber.
Why Uber Still Can’t Make a Profit
Mentioned by Kara Swisher and Mike Isaac while discussing the Silicon Valley drama surrounding the ride-sharing company.
Is Uber super f*cked? Let’s ask “Super Pumped” author Mike Isaac
Mentioned by Nilay Patel as a book detailing Uber's history, growth, and controversies.
Can you build a company like Uber without being a jerk?
Mentioned by Nilay Patel when discussing the impact of the new Sonos speaker on his social life.
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Mentioned by Rebecca Slaughter when discussing a book she recently read.
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