How Uber's Controversial CEO Built an Empire

The video explores the journey of Travis Kalanick, from his early ventures like Scour and Red Swoosh to founding Uber. It highlights Uber's evolution from a luxury service to a peer-to-peer ride-sharing platform, marking the rise of the gig economy. The narrative also delves into Kalanick's controversial leadership style and the challenges Uber faced, including PR missteps and internal culture issues.

What was the name of Travis Kalanick's first company?

• StumbleUpon

• Uber

• Scour

• Red Swoosh

What was Uber initially conceived as?

• A luxury black car service

• A peer-to-peer ride-sharing service

• A food delivery service

• A social networking site

Which competitor prompted Uber to pivot its business model?

• Lyft

• Google

• Acme

• StumbleUpon

What term is used to describe the economy model that Uber helped popularize?

• Sharing economy

• Gig economy

• Traditional economy

• Corporate economy

What was one of the major criticisms faced by Travis Kalanick as CEO of Uber?

• Failure to expand internationally

• Lack of innovation

• Poor financial management

• Numerous PR missteps