23 Feb 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Books from Dara Khosrowshahi
“Uber CEO: At Uber, If You Don’t Perform, You’re Out! Uber Was Losing $3b A Year”
Books mentioned
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The conversation
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses his family's escape from Iran, his leadership philosophy of radical transparency, and how he turned Uber from a $3 billion loss into a profitable company. He also explores the future of autonomous vehicles, AI's impact on jobs, and the importance of building a hungry, high-performance culture.
Talking points
- Family escape from Iran and father's stoicism
- Radical transparency as a leadership strategy
- Turning Uber from loss to profit
- Building a high-performance culture
- AI and autonomous vehicles' impact on jobs
- Embracing risk and continuous improvement
- Honesty about expectations and performance
- Staying open and curious in career