00:01 Uber’s controversial journey from illegal idea to billion-dollar empire
02:19 Uber faced legal issues and potential fines and jail time for breaking taxi business rules.
06:39 Uber used various tactics to rally support from users and employees and defy regulatory authorities
08:48 Uber used a secret system called greyball to hide their cars from authorities.
13:10 Uber used unethical tactics to recruit drivers from Lyft.
15:13 Uber outmaneuvered Lyft by sabotaging them and stealing their drivers.
19:07 Controversy and violence surrounding Uber’s impact on drivers and traditional transportation
21:01 Controversies surround Uber due to safety concerns and criminal activities.
24:50 Scammers in China exploited Uber’s promo codes, resulting in millions of dollars in losses.
26:44 Uber’s fraud and betrayal led to a deal with Didi in China
30:29 Uber’s biggest threat was itself
32:27 Uber’s competitive and divided internal culture led to controversies
36:14 Travis Kalanick resigns as CEO of Uber
38:13 Travis Kalanick was forced to resign as Uber CEO due to controversies and lawsuits.
42:03 Uber is a tale of breaking all the rules and defying all the odds.
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