Uber

GPT-4o launches, Glue demo, Ohalo breakthrough, Druck's Argentina bet, did Google kill Perplexity?

All-In Podcast

Referenced as a benchmark for rapid company growth, which Athena is reportedly surpassing.

E14: Salesforce acquires Slack, DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, Trust Fund Socialists & more

All-In Podcast

Ride-sharing company, mentioned by Chamath as a 'winner' that he also sold prematurely, highlighting the lesson of letting winners ride.

Self-Driving Cars: State of the Art (2019)

Lex Fridman

Experienced a fatality in March 2018 with a pedestrian collision in Tempe, Arizona. Also resumed autonomous vehicle taxi service testing in Pittsburgh after acquiring Otto.

E12: Biden wins, Pfizer vaccine, markets rip, Trump's next act, COVID endgame scenarios & more

All-In Podcast

Its presence in San Francisco is cited as an example of how city politicians treated tech success as a grab bag.

Travis Kalanick at Startup School 2012

Y Combinator

A technology company providing a ride-sharing service, initially focused on black car services and later expanding to lower-cost options like UberX and taxi services. It operates as a logistics company using a mobile app to connect riders with drivers.

Steve Jurvetson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A ride-sharing company, used as an example of a successful investment that was not obviously a good idea at its early stage.

Emilio Frazzoli, CTO, nuTonomy - MIT Self-Driving Cars

Lex Fridman

A ride-sharing company mentioned as an early example of a mobile app calling a car, influencing the concept of nuTonomy.

Joel Spolsky at Startup School 2012

Y Combinator

Mentioned as an example of a company in the 'get big fast' category, engaging in land grabs.

Tom Preston Werner at Startup School 2012

Y Combinator

Mentioned in the context of creating 'super fans' through delightful user experiences.

E11: Election Night Special featuring Phil Hellmuth, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner & more!

All-In Podcast

A gig economy company listed as one of the businesses that championed Prop 22, aiming to design a 'middle way' for independent contractors with benefits.

The Angel Philosopher Naval Ravikant on Reading, Making Decisions, Habits, and the Purpose of Life

The Knowledge Project Podcast

A well-known ridesharing company in which Naval Ravikant has invested.

Is It Finally Time To Fight Back Against Technology? (This Bestseller Says “Yes”) | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

Epstein Files Flop, State of the Market, Autonomous Robots, Trump's Gold Card, Friedberg on Jeopardy

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in the context of drivers potentially investing in shares and as a platform that could offer equity.

DeepSeek Panic, US vs China, OpenAI $40B?, and Doge Delivers with Travis Kalanick and David Sacks

All-In Podcast

The ride-sharing company, mentioned in analogy to CloudKitchens' potential disruption of the food industry and Travis Kalanick's prior experience.

How to Achieve True Happiness Using Science-Based Protocols | Dr. Laurie Santos

Andrew Huberman

A ride-sharing application mentioned as an example of technology removing human interaction/friction.

2025 Predictions: Tech, Business, Media, Politics!

All-In Podcast

Part of the on-demand economy, its stock was up significantly. Also a key player in autonomous delivery with Waymo, and a potential acquisition target for Tesla or Amazon.

LA's Wildfire Disaster, Zuck Flips on Free Speech, Why Trump Wants Greenland

All-In Podcast

A successful startup Sayan Banister invested in, which was introduced to her at an event.

Hurricane fallout, AlphaFold, Google breakup, Trump surge, VC giveback, TikTok survey

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a company that achieved a massive IPO valuation and as an example of a platform for the sharing economy.

How to Thrive in an AI World, Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours, & The Art of Sabbaticals (4K)

Tim Ferriss

A ride-sharing app where in-app tipping revenue is not subjected to App Store cuts, contrasting with other digital services.

Diego Saez Gil - How Pachama Uses Tech to Solve Climate Change

Y Combinator

Mentioned through its co-founder Ryan Graves, who is Pachama's lead investor.

From Scallop Kingpin to Selling 8-Figure Domains (4K)

Tim Ferriss

An example of a company with a high valuation that successfully pivoted from a non-.com domain (ubercab.com) to a premium .com (uber.com).

Gustaf Alströmer - Growth for Startups

Y Combinator

Mentioned as an example of a company that uses virality and word-of-mouth effectively for growth.

The Marketing Secrets Apple & Tesla Always Use: Rory Sutherland | E165

The Diary Of A CEO

Its map feature (psychological moonshot) is suggested as a model for the NHS to apply to waiting lists, allowing patients to 'track' their operation preparation.

Jay Reno of Feather, a Furniture Subscription Startup

Y Combinator

A ride-sharing company mentioned as an example of services that cater to a preference for access over ownership.