The Sachin and Adam Show How Deal Making Turned Uber into the Fastest Growing Company in the World with Emil Michael
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Jul 1, 2024 Former right-hand man of Travis Kalanick, Emil Michael, shares insights on raising over $20b for Uber. Topics include deal making strategies, hiring tactics, finding mentors, boundless ambition, and more.
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Compassion Behind Intensity
- Intensity is balanced with empathy and lifelong loyalty.
- Emil listens deeply and supports driven learners indefinitely.
Coaching to Embrace Challenges
- Bill Campbell coached Emil to lean into hard problems early.
- Emil adopted problem-seeking rather than problem-avoiding mindset.
Immigrant Drive and Gratitude
- Immigrant gratitude creates intense ambition and drive.
- The chip on the shoulder from doubters fuels perseverance to succeed.