Travis Kalanick

Uber co-founder

Contemporary influential 93 sayings

Sayings by Travis Kalanick

We're not afraid to take on the establishment.

2015 — Interview
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We're going to keep innovating.

2014 — Interview
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We're building a company that's going to be around for a long time.

2015 — Conference speech
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We're going to make history.

2014 — Internal email to employees
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We're going to put a dent in the universe.

2016 — Interview
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We're not in the business of just rides, we're in the business of making cities better.

2015 — Interview with Bloomberg
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I'm a passionate guy, and I like to win.

2014 — Interview with Vanity Fair
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We're selling time, not just rides.

2016 — Interview with The Wall Street Journal
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We're not just a taxi company. We're a technology company.

2014 — Recode Conference
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I'm an entrepreneur, so I'm always looking for the next big thing.

2017 — Interview with Forbes
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We're building a movement, not just a company.

2017 — Uber All-Hands Meeting, leaked audio
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When you're an entrepreneur, you're always trying to prove people wrong.

2013 — Interview with Inc. Magazine
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We're in the business of pushing boundaries.

2015 (approx) — Speech at a tech conference
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We're not just disrupting, we're innovating.

2014 — Interview with TechCrunch
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Every city is a fight.

2019 — Quoted in 'Wild Ride: Art, Science, and the True Story of Uber'
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I wake up every day and I'm like, 'What's the problem we're solving today?'

2016 — Interview with CNBC
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We're trying to solve a fundamental problem of how cities move.

2015 — Interview with The Verge
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We're going to keep fighting the good fight.

2017 — Uber All-Hands Meeting, leaked audio
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We're not just about cars, we're about getting people from A to B.

2014 — Interview with The New York Times
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We're in the business of making magic happen.

2016 (approx) — Speech at an internal company event
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