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I think a lot of people have always had a negative view of Travis Kalanick and Uber's business practices, but they enjoyed the convenience of the service just e
by hhw 10y ago
I think a lot of people have always had a negative view of Travis Kalanick and Uber's business practices, but they enjoyed the convenience of the service just enough to look the other way. Between the soaring valuation and recent events, that balance has shifted to the point where some people now refuse to use the service. At the same time, there is a lot of schadenfreude by people who disagree either with the valuation, or Travis Kalanick and the company's ethos. The media is just tapping into this interest with their coverage, as is their nature to do. So if anything, I'd say it's more like karmic retribution than a coordinated smear campaign.
- sillysaurus3 10y agoHow quickly history is rewritten. This is the same company that presented at Startup School several years ago to significant applause.
- amazingman 10y ago>How quickly history is rewritten. This is the same company that presented at Startup School several years ago to significant applause. This is completely unrelated to Uber's cultural and ethical problems.
- sillysaurus3 10y agoThe comment was "I think a lot of people have always had a negative view of Travis Kalanick and Uber's business practices, but they enjoyed the convenience of the service just enough to look the other way." My comment was "Actually, that's not true."
- hhw 10y agoI think there may be a disconnect between the "a lot of people" I'm referring to, and who you may have in mind. I'm referring to people at large who are aware enough of technology to follow who Uber is, and observed their business practices and Kalanick's predilection for libertarianism. You would seem to be referring to a much more select demographic, such as those who would have been in attendance at Startup School.
- sillysaurus3 10y agoGood point!