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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.
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

183 snips
How to build a high-performing growth team | Adam Fishman (Patreon, Lyft, Imperfect Foods)
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 to learn more about Uber and Lyft.

Uber vs Lyft | Damage Control | 5
Recommended at the end of the podcast as further reading on Uber and Lyft.

Uber vs Lyft | Evolve or Die | 6
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