Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0735211396 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fantastic book! So gripping it reads like a novel This book is great for anyone who is even remotely aware of Uber: it tells the compelling story of the company and its co-founder Travis Kalanick. Uber has transformed the transportation sector in just a few short years, all while becoming one of the most valuable and controversial private companies in the world.The book itself is incredibly well written, and so engrossing it reads like a novel. The author was given exclusive access to Kalanick, but maintains very balanced reporting throughout. Is Travis an a--hole? Is Uber going to take over the world or be doomed by autonomous vehicles and a terrible culture?. You'll never take an Uber the same again Similar to his prior book, Inside Apple, Adam Lashinsky has hit again with remarkable story telling in Wild Ride. The book ranges from behind the scenes stories of the history of Uber to the crazy volatility that exists within the company to filling in the gaps between the recent headlines, some of which are as recently as earlier this year.Although he had clear insider access, the book doesn't read as biased. In fact, it's hard to discern where he comes down on the future of Uber. Does Adam still take an Uber? Does he have any choice? Do any of us have any choice? While it could have been written as a book che. Inside access, a controversial leader and great storytelling Uber has revolutionized the way people get around and transformed the global transportation industry. To put it bluntly, Uber has changed the world for the better. But while their growth at all costs mentality has bolstered their valuation, revenue and market share, they've made quite a few enemies and missteps along the way. And at the heart of it all, is their embattled CEO Travis Kalanick. This book focuses on what made Travis who he is today and the various battles he's had to face along the way.I'm a bit biased since I'm in the book (page 166) but I thoroughly enjoyed the book and felt that it was easy to
ADAM LASHINSKY is the executive editor of Fortune, editorial director of the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference, and co-chair of the Fortune Global Forum. . He lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter. He wrote the 2012 New York Times bestseller Inside Apple, and he appears regularly on Fox News
They’ve inspired both admiration and loathing as they’ve flouted government regulators, thrown the taxi industry into a tailspin, and stirred controversy over possible exploitation of drivers. He also examines its doomed venture into China and the furtive fight between Kalanick and his competitors at Google, Tesla, Lyft, and GM over self-driving cars. In your pocket is something amazing: a quick and easy way to summon a total stranger who will take you anywhere you’d like. Like other Silicon Valley icons such a
No new company has ever grown larger faster. It’s a must read for everyone interested in business, technology, and the future.”—JOHN DOERR, chairman of Kleiner Perkins“With the eye of a fine journalist and the ear of a mordant humorist, Adam Lashinsky has nailed the formative ingredients which gave rise to the four-letter word known around the world—‘Uber.’”—MICHAEL MORITZ, partner at Sequoia Capital“Just a few pages into Wild Ride you can see why the insanely talented Adam Lashinsky is one of the most respected business journalists around today. It’s an epic story in itself, but Lashinsky’s insight and extensive reporting guarantee that it’s a valuable read as well.”—BETHANY MCLEAN, author of All the Devils Are Here and The Smartest Guys in the Room“Wild Ride is the unprece