Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01LMU3KPI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 501 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter. 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 wrote the 2012 New York Times bestseller Inside Apple, and he appears regularly on Fox News.
Veteran journalist Adam Lashinsky, the bestselling author of Inside Apple, traces the origins of Kalanick’s massive ambitions in his humble roots, and he explores Uber’s murky beginnings and the wild ride of its rapid growth and expansion into different industries.Lashinsky draws on exclusive, in-depth interviews with Kalanick and many other sources who share new details about Uber’s internal and external power struggles. In your hands is something equally amazing: the untold story of Uber’s meteoric rise, and the massive ambitions of its larger-than-life founder and CEO.Before Travis Kalanick became famous as the public face of Uber, he was a scrappy, rough-edged, loose-lipped entrepreneur. Lashinsky even got behind the wheel as an Uber driver himself to learn what it’s really like.Uber has made headlines thanks to its eye-popping valuations and swift expansion around the world. Wild Ride is the first truly inside look at
"Fantastic book! So gripping it reads like a novel" according to Paul L. Sestili. 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 t. You'll never take an Uber the same again Jeff Hennion 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. "Inside access, a controversial leader and great storytelling" according to The Rideshare Guy. 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 b
“Adam Lashinsky is one of the most insightful, enterprising, and energetic reporters covering technology in America today. 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. Adam Lashinsky’s insightful book, brimming with comments and c