
Uber
OrganizationOn 7 shows in Business & Startups this week · 1.8× usual · most on How I Invest with David Weisburd
Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation company providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight services. Headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in approximately 70 countries and is the largest ridesharing company globally.
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0.9‰ of what listeners heard
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- Negative 1
- Neutral 2
- Positive 1
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Mentions of Uber per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, business & startups.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | 20.83‰ | 2 |
| Jul 27 | 2.79‰ | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 2.76‰ | 6 |
| Aug 13 | 1.58‰ | 1 |
| Aug 18 | 0.45‰ | 1 |
| Aug 20 | 0.54‰ | 1 |
| Aug 21 | 0.80‰ | 1 |
| Aug 24 | 1.49‰ | 2 |
| Aug 28 | 0.82‰ | 1 |
| Aug 29 | 1.02‰ | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 0.97‰ | 2 |
| Sep 3 | 1.20‰ | 1 |
| Sep 5 | 1.04‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.85‰ | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 0.80‰ | 1 |
| Sep 15 | 0.62‰ | 1 |
| Sep 16 | 0.59‰ | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 0.76‰ | 2 |
| Sep 21 | 1.26‰ | 3 |
| Sep 23 | 1.19‰ | 2 |
| Sep 24 | 1.40‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 1.39‰ | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 2.03‰ | 7 |
| Sep 29 | 2.16‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 2.18‰ | 2 |
| Oct 2 | 2.34‰ | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 1.83‰ | 4 |
| Oct 7 | 1.68‰ | 2 |
| Oct 8 | 1.92‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Uber appears in debates over pricing, disruption, founders, and future transport
PBD Podcast discussed a report that Uber wait times rose 20% while prices climbed 53%, prompting a poll about riders’ experiences.[1]
Marketplace highlighted personalized pricing through a story in which spouses requesting the same Uber ride were charged different amounts.[2]
This Week in Startups debated Uber as a transportation company Apple might acquire, with Jason Calacanis calling it a $150 billion company that is cheaper than before.[3]
Several shows used Uber as an example of disruption or changing norms: Alex Wilhelm said social warnings about ride-sharing proved wrong, while Peter Diamandis linked Uber with companies built during crisis.[4][5]
Other discussions treated Uber as a founder and work example, with Adam Neumann citing Travis Kalanick in an investor argument and Jason Calacanis recommending driving for Uber as short-term work.[6][7]
Sources · 7 moments
- 1.PBD Podcast · Cornell Case Reopened, Tel Aviv Plane Attack & Jobs Report Update | PBD Podcast #866Patrick Bet-David · Oct 2 · Listen at 1:25:36 ↗
“No, this, this is it. This— okay, let's go to the next story. Next story I want to get to is— I really want to get into that baseball story, but I'll get into that at the end. The story I want to get into next is Uh, uh, Adam, are you feeli”
- 2.Marketplace · Consumer confidence slides to 12-year lowKai Ryssdal · Sep 29 · Listen at 8:57 ↗
“Kristen Schwab did a story for us back in January about what's euphemistically come to be called personalized pricing. She and her husband stood on the same street corner, opened their Uber apps at the same time, asked for the exact same ri”
- 3.This Week in Startups · The 5 Companies Apple Must BuyJason Calacanis · Sep 28 · Listen at 14:08 ↗
“all right, I like it. That seems like an interesting one. Now it gets difficult. I like to think big categories. So, um, what's a big category that they can really sink their teeth into? I think it's transportation. Now obviously Uber is a”
- 4.This Week in Startups · Justin Kan & Brian Chesky: The Rejections That Built Twitch and Airbnb | E2344Alex Wilhelm · Sep 30 · Listen at 9:55 ↗
“I mean, what they should have just said was, is that we're using this for AI training purposes and therefore your IP doesn't hold any water. Doesn't matter. And we're just gonna dissolve your entire business. No, I joke, but I do love seein”
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