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Dara Khosrowshahi, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jason Calacanis on Uber's growth and future | E1878

Jan 12, 2024
01:14:57
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Dara Khosrowshahi, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jason Calacanis discuss Uber's growth, future plans, and finding the right CEO. They talk about Uber's early magic, Dara's initial reservations about joining, industry dynamics, the use of secondaries, and the importance of diversifying engineering talent for global growth.
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Quick takeaways

  • Dara Khosrowshahi initially hesitated to become Uber's CEO but was convinced by the company's impact and potential.
  • The importance of network effects in driving growth and sustainability in Uber's business model was emphasized by Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner.

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Dara Khosrowshahi's Journey as Uber's CEO

Dara Khosrowshahi describes his initial hesitation to take on the role of CEO at Uber, but was convinced by the impact and potential of the company. He reflects on the challenges he faced in putting out fires and growing the business. Khosrowshahi discusses the transformation of Uber's financials, going from significant losses to profitability. He credits the discipline and focus on core competencies, such as building marketplaces and leveraging data, as key factors in Uber's success. He also highlights the significance of the company's membership program, Uber One, and the upselling opportunities provided by AI algorithms.

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