TY - GEN AU - Lashinsky, Adam TI - Wild ride: inside Uber's quest for world domination SN - 9780241278482 U1 - 388.413214 LA WI PY - 2017/// CY - London : PB - Portfolio Penguin KW - Uber KW - History KW - Taxicabs KW - United States KW - Entrepreneurship N1 - Other Titles: Inside Uber's quest for world domination N2 - The inside story of Uber, the multi-billion dollar disruptor that has revolutionised the transportation industry around the world Uber is one of the most fascinating and controversial businesses in the world, both beloved for its elegant ride-hailing concept and heady growth, and condemned for CEO Travis Kalanick's ruthless pursuit of success at all cost. In Wild Ride, Adam Lashinsky ... traces the story of Uber's meteoric rise: from its murky origins to its plans for expansion into radically different industries. The company has already poached entire departments from top research universities in a push to build the first self-driving car and possibly replace the very drivers it's worked so hard to recruit. With access to current and former employees, as well as CEO Travis Kalanick, this book will be the first to unlock Uber's vault. UR - https://uowd.box.com/s/cgbjrg4crw6zxsfsh2ukhi29j62u1r2j ER -