How the CEO of the most valuable private tech company in the world is inspired by Ayn Rand

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A lot of leaders in Silicon Valley have been inspired by Ayn Rand, her novels "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead," and the libertarian beliefs espoused within these books.

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One of the most prominent examples of this culture of Silicon Valley libertarianism is Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.

We decided to take a look at Rand's books - particularly "The Fountainhead" - to explain why Uber and Kalanick behave the way they do.

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