Uber
peer-to-peer ridesharing, food delivery, and transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California
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Videos Mentioning Uber
Reflecting on 20+ Years of Life and Business Experiments | Bill Gurley Interviews Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
A company Tim Ferriss invested in early on, when it had only two employees.
Vaping, Alcohol Use & Other Risky Youth Behaviors | Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher
Andrew Huberman
A ride-sharing service that, along with others, has become a 'game-changer' in discouraging drunk driving among teens and young adults.
Yen Carry Trade, Recession odds grow, Buffett cash pile, Google ruled monopoly, Kamala picks Walz
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a higher-end service showing actual growth, indicating stronger consumer spending at the high end.
Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a company that 'bent or broke rules' on its way to success, serving as an example of entrepreneurial tactics that can sometimes go too far.
Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality | Lex Fridman Podcast #321
Lex Fridman
An example of a company that created a new reality by questioning assumptions, which previously seemed unfeasible.
Presidential Debate Reaction, Biden Hot Swap?, Tech unemployment, OpenAI considers for-profit & more
All-In Podcast
Ride-sharing company mentioned in the context of startup hiring and competition.
Analyzing Billions of Transactions to Understand Consumer Behavior - Michael Babineau and Kevin Hale
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a company whose consumer spending data is visible and valuable for analysis.
David Deutsch and Naval Ravikant — The Fabric of Reality
Tim Ferriss
A company Naval Ravikant invested in, cited as a mega-success.
YC's Director of Events Domonique Fines with Elpha CEO Cadran Cowansage
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a place the speaker has worked, possibly indicating a career in tech or a related field.
Sam Altman: Getting Fired (and Re-Hired) by OpenAI, Agents, AI Copyright issues
All-In Podcast
Used as an example of an app where visual interfaces are preferred over voice-only interactions due to the need for more information and choice.
Meta's scorched earth approach to AI, Tesla's future, TikTok bill, FTC bans noncompetes, wealth tax
All-In Podcast
Chamath's past investment, and a company whose shares he had to sell to cover a large tip at Carbone. Also discussed in the context of ride-sharing services and their potential disruption by robo-taxis.
Jerzy Gregorek Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
One of the unicorn mega successes Naval Ravikant invested in.
MIT 6.S094: Introduction to Deep Learning and Self-Driving Cars
Lex Fridman
Mentioned for its testing of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh.
Whitney Cummings Returns | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A ride-sharing app, mentioned as an example of an idea that was 'finished' and executed by someone else.
Tim Ferriss Vlog: Day 2 | Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Cited as the best startup investment.
Tim Ferris Vlog: Day 5 & 6 | Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
The speaker considers their time as an advisor for Uber to be their best financial investment.
Marc Andreessen Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as an example of a company assertively entering the transportation industry.
How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret at 80 - Bill Gurley
Chris Williamson
Bill Gurley was prodded to write a tell-all book on the Uber experience, but he was more drawn to the topic of career regret.
Two Legendary Founders: Travis Kalanick & Michael Dell Live from Austin, Texas
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a pioneer in digitizing physical services (cars) and as a former employer of Travis Kalanick. Also noted for its past autonomy project.
Cal Fussman Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Ride-sharing service used as an analogy for Couchsurfing's rating system for hosts and guests.
Luis Von Ahn Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as a company that poaches talent in Silicon Valley, and a partner with Duolingo for English certification for its drivers.
Walter O'Brien Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A ride-sharing service, used to arrange the 'gold digger' girlfriend's trip back to Ukraine.
Edward Norton Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A technology company that Edward Norton was a very early and successful investor in.
Chris Sacca Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
One of the early-stage investments made by Lowercase.