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Kalanick: Uber launched ride sharing second to Lyft in almost every US city
“In almost every city in the US other than two, Portland, Vegas, We were number two in ride sharing for this reason.”
Travis Kalanick: Companies break when problem creation outpaces problem solving
“As long as the problems you're solving are greater than the problems you're creating, then you're fine. When the problems you're creating are, starts to, when the derivative of problems you're creating is greater than the derivative of the problems you're solv…”
Kalanick: Autonomous technology is Uber's next major challenge
“They've got to figure out the autonomous thing. That's, I think that's the next big challenge to go after.”
Kalanick: Uber private funding round cleared at $17B valuation
“It was 17, but you know, no one's counting.”
Kalanick: Middle East business IPO delayed by 20% Saudi market drop
“Our Middle East business was supposed to go public in January, and the Saudi market Was went down 20% over like a two month period.”
Kalanick: CloudKitchens was the largest built-kitchen provider in China
“For a long time, we're the largest built kitchen builders in China.”
Travis Kalanick acquires backgammon engine Extreme Gammon
“I recently purchased the preeminent backgammon engine. XG.”
Travis Kalanick says Saudi Arabia invested $3.5B before the Vision Fund existed
“We did stuff with the Saudis, Before even Vision Fund existed, they stroked a three and a half billion dollar check when that was like the biggest thing that ever happened.”
Travis Kalanick confirms this is his first podcast appearance ever
“This is my first time on a podcast ever.”