Kalanick Said to Plan Sale of 29% of Uber Stake

Kalanick Said to Plan Sale of 29% of Uber Stake

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The transcript discusses Travis Kalanick's decision to sell a portion of his Uber stake, the implications of this sale, and the transition to new leadership under Dara Khosrowshahi. Kalanick's sale is seen as a move to cash out rather than a loss of confidence in Uber. The new CEO faces challenges in steering Uber away from Kalanick's aggressive culture towards a more compliant and sustainable business model.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of his stake did Travis Kalanick plan to sell initially?

50%

29%

100%

10%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons for Kalanick's decision to sell his shares?

Pressure from SoftBank

Legal obligations

Desire to cash out

Loss of confidence in Uber

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major challenge did Uber face during Kalanick's leadership?

Employee strikes

Low market share

Regulatory issues

Lack of funding

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the new CEO tasked with moving Uber in a different direction?

Elon Musk

Tom Giles

Dara Khosrowshahi

Travis Kalanick

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What cultural change is the new CEO expected to implement at Uber?

Increased competition with Lyft

Stricter adherence to regulations

Faster market expansion

Focus on technological innovation