The Healthtech Podcast #308 From Uber to Healthtech VC: A Journey Through the Tech Industry, with Gemma Bloemen
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Jun 21, 2023 AI Snips
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Uber Growth Experience
- Gemma Bloemen joined Uber early and witnessed its 10x growth, leading various teams focused on growth and expansion.
- She learned valuable lessons about scaling, hiring, and regulation, both positive and negative.
Hire Locally, Maintain Standards
- Hire exceptional people locally and empower them to execute within their region's culture.
- Maintain high hiring standards across geographies, using methods like "bar raisers."
Capital Efficiency
- Avoid excessive fundraising and prioritize capital efficiency, focusing on ROI for initiatives.
- Overspending early on can create inefficient structures that are difficult to change later.