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Today’s show:

Dara Khosrowshahi joins Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, and Jason Calacanis to discuss his initial reservations about joining Uber and how he overcame them (14:57), the early magic of Uber that captivated investors (22:36), a deep dive into Uber's future plans (45:50), and much more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Dara Khosrowshahi joins Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jason Calacanis to discuss all things Uber

(2:41) Setting the stage for Uber entering 2024

(4:52) Untold parts of Uber's story

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(11:38) Bill Gurley discusses Dara's selection as CEO

(14:57) Dara's initial reservations about joining Uber and how he overcame them

(20:57) Dara’s discomfort in the free-money environment of ZIRP

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(22:36) Exploring the early magic of Uber that captivated investors

(26:27) How valuations impact founder mindset

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(32:17) Discussing the relevance of secondaries in the near future

(35:02) Breaking down some Uber myths and Dara’s focus on drivers

(45:50) A deep dive into Uber's future plans

(51:31) Uber’s strategy with upselling as AI enters the conversation

(58:04) Bill Gurley on joining Zillow’s board and how innovation is needed in the real estate industry

(1:05:27) Brad Gerstner on markets

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