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The Uber IPO

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Uber's Competitive Evolution

This chapter explores Uber's fierce competition with ride-sharing rivals like Lyft and Sidecar during its formative years. It examines the legal challenges, strategic lobbying efforts, and financial maneuvers Uber employed to maintain its edge in a rapidly changing marketplace. Additionally, it reflects on the shifting dynamics of investment and the fragmented global ride-sharing landscape that reshaped Uber's strategies leading up to its IPO.

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