Travis Kalanick Quotes

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The way I try to simplify my job is that I have two lists - I have a list of all the crazy, interesting problems that I get to solve every day or that need to be solved, and I have a crazy list of things I'd like to invent. And I kind of just prioritize them and work my way down, and try to simplify what I do when managing a big company.

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When people start to perceive you as the big guy, you're not allowed to be scrappy, fierce.

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The folks who rock Uber value their time; they appreciate nice things with a taste of luxury and loathe inefficiency.

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I believe in creating a workplace where a deep sense of justice underpins everything we do.

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At Uber, we say, 'Always be hustling.' Even if you are an introvert and you haven't got hustle in you, you better get a co-founder who does. And if you haven't got enough hustle to find a co-founder who's got hustle, it's going to be tough. You've got to have a little hustle in you.

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There's a harsh reality to situations where demand outstrips supply.

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RealityWhereDemandSupplyHarsh

There's been so much corruption and so much cronyism in the taxi industry and so much regulatory capture, that if you ask for permission upfront for something that's already legal, you'll never get it.

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The regulatory systems in place disincentive innovation. It's intense to fight the red tape.

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My politics are: I'm a trustbuster. Very focused. And yeah, I'm pro-efficiency. I want the most economic activity at the lowest price possible. It's good for everybody; it's not red or blue.

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I spent a disproportionate amount of my time in a car in L.A. I'm 35 years old. If you add up the hours spent in cars, it would be years.

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After Scour, I started a company called Red Swoosh. The idea was to take those litigants who sued us for a huge amount of money and turn them into customers with the same technology. I wanted to get them to pay me. It was a revenge business.

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As an entrepreneur, I try to push the limits. Pedal to the metal.

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