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Travis Kalanick
American • Businessman
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Showing 62 quotesIf somebody can offer value at a cheaper price, they should. But that also means Uber should, too.— Travis Kalanick
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.— Travis Kalanick
We have this culture valued at Uber, which we call the champions' mind-set. And champions' mind-set isn't always about winning. It's about putting everything you have on the field, every ounce of passion and energy you have. And if you get knocked down, overcoming adversity.— Travis Kalanick
Based on my experience, I would say that rather than taking lessons in how to become an entrepreneur, you should jump into the pool and start swimming.— Travis Kalanick
I used to be a computer engineer, and I can make really good code, and we can make systems that work really well, and we can make the application a great experience, but when you have to translate bits to atoms, you need folks who are used to working with city governments, with state governments, and so I like to say we're in a political campaign.— Travis Kalanick
Surge pricing only kicks in in order to maximize the number of trips that happen and therefore reduce the number of people that are stranded.— Travis Kalanick
In my first start-up, I didn't get any salary for four years, so I had to move back with my parents.— Travis Kalanick