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Mar 2021
39m 10s

The Rise and Fall of Uber | #Winning | 1

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Uber's spectacular rise wasn’t the smoothest ride. The world-changing ride sharing app broke more than a few rules--and laws--on it’s way to the top, and its controversial co-founder Travis Kalanick fostered a toxic corporate culture that eventually caught up to him. This is the first in our four-episode series on the rise and fall of Uber. Want to listen t ... Show More
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