Summary of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Uber's Mission to Build the 'Go Anywhere, Get Anything' Platform

00:00:00 - 00:55:00

Khosrowshahi discusses Uber's mission to build the "Go Anywhere, Get Anything" platform, and how the company has been working to engage with critics and build a more inclusive company culture. He also talks about the importance of acquiring the best autonomous technology out there, and how the pandemic has forced Uber to focus on its core business.

• 00:00:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's shift from rides to food delivery, the recent sale of Uber atg to Aurora, and his thoughts on balancing big bets with core businesses. Khosrowshahi also discusses his family's history in Iran and the role that mother played in shaping his views on America and entrepreneurship.
• 00:05:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks about his time at Expedia, where he learned the importance of conviction and how holding firm to one's convictions can help achieve success. He also discusses the company's struggles in the aftermath of 9/11 and how those experiences helped him learn about management.
• 00:10:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's mission to build the "Go Anywhere, Get Anything" platform, his experience running Expedia, and the key takeaway from his time working with Barry Diller.
• 00:15:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's history and how it transitioned from a challenger to an incumbent. He also discusses the importance of setting norms and creating functions that are important to the company's safety.
• 00:20:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's mission to build the "Go Anywhere, Get Anything" platform, and how surveys were used to identify the cultural norms that were most important to employees. Khosrowshahi emphasizes the importance of keeping culture evolving and says that "the question is how do you grow it right."
• 00:25:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's mission to "build the 'go anywhere, get anything' platform," its efforts to engage with critics, and its plans to build a more inclusive company culture.
• 00:30:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's mission and how it builds trust with its constituents. Khosrowshahi specifically points to transparency and acting in the best interest of its customers as key to rebuilding trust with the public. He also discusses the company's marketing campaign which encouraged people not to use Uber when necessary due to the pandemic.
• 00:35:00 Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO, discussed the company's mission to build the "Go Anywhere, Get Anything" platform, its decision to focus on cost cutting and its plans to 2021. He noted that 2020 was a "sucks" year for the company.
• 00:40:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's mission to build the "Go Anywhere, Get Anything" platform, and the importance of acquiring the best autonomous technology out there. He notes that the future of the company is not based on autonomous technology, but instead on building the "best team" possible to make sure access to the technology is secured.
• 00:45:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks about the company's new strategy to deal with regulation, which includes leaning in and working with governments to regulate ride-sharing. He says that while Uber has been regulated from the start, it is still an important step for the company to do so in order to create a safe environment for its drivers, customers, and employees.
• 00:50:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's mission to build the "Go Anywhere, Get Anything" platform, and how they use internal processes to explore and invest in new ideas. He also discusses the importance of "discipline" in shutting down unsuccessful ventures, and how Uber is creating an environment where some of these ideas can grow into a successful business.
• 00:55:00 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company's mission to build the "Go Anywhere, Get Anything" platform, how the pandemic has forged Uber in the crisis, and the new Uber that is "the one company" for getting anything within an hour.