Uber launched in San Francisco five years ago this month.
At the time, it was a small startup called UberCab. Today, Uber is a global company that could be worth as much as $50 billion.
At the helm of the company is Travis Kalanick, Uber's controversial CEO and cofounder. Kalanick can credit his successes to his relentlessness, his competitive spirit, and his unwillingness to negotiate.
Some of his more memorable quotes illustrate Kalanick's thinking, which have ultimately led him to build one of the most valuable privately held tech companies in the world.
On digging in your heels: "Stand by your principles and be comfortable with confrontation. So few people are, so when the people with the red tape come, it becomes a negotiation."
On politics: "My politics are: I'm a trustbuster. Very focused. And yeah, I'm pro-efficiency. I want the most economic activity at the lowest price possible. It's good for everybody, it's not red or blue."
On his controversial reputation: "Look, I'm a passionate entrepreneur. I'm like fire and brimstone sometimes. And so there are times when I'll go—I'll get too into the weeds and too into the debate, because I'm so passionate about it."
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