Uber CEO Founded The Company Because He Wanted To Be 'Baller In San Francisco'
Business Insider / Will Wei
When the startup launched in beta mode, everyone Kalanick knew-even elementary school classmates-started begging him for an invite.
They all wanted to ride in style, which is actually the exact reason that Kalanick founder Uber in the first place.
"We just wanted to push a button and get a ride," he said. "And we wanted to get a classy ride. We wanted to be baller in San Francisco. That's all it was about."
Uber is currently valued at $3.4 billion dollars, and Kalanick also discussed the company's secret to pricing success.
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