Scott Gorlick
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So I think the decision to partner with the leading AV players in the space, doing things with the Waymos and the Cruzes of the world, and trying to bring their fleets out to Uber is the right long-term strategy. I guess my question's around, hey, how far out is AVs? What does it look like? And what does the business look like?
So I think the decision to partner with the leading AV players in the space, doing things with the Waymos and the Cruzes of the world, and trying to bring their fleets out to Uber is the right long-term strategy. I guess my question's around, hey, how far out is AVs? What does it look like? And what does the business look like?
So I think the decision to partner with the leading AV players in the space, doing things with the Waymos and the Cruzes of the world, and trying to bring their fleets out to Uber is the right long-term strategy. I guess my question's around, hey, how far out is AVs? What does it look like? And what does the business look like?
I think it comes back to really being close and in the cities where we operated. When we could be with drivers one-on-one 24 hours a day, seven days a week versus being in San Francisco and flying in like a couple times a month. Being close to your customers is such a big edge.
I think it comes back to really being close and in the cities where we operated. When we could be with drivers one-on-one 24 hours a day, seven days a week versus being in San Francisco and flying in like a couple times a month. Being close to your customers is such a big edge.
I think it comes back to really being close and in the cities where we operated. When we could be with drivers one-on-one 24 hours a day, seven days a week versus being in San Francisco and flying in like a couple times a month. Being close to your customers is such a big edge.
I think the ads business is a monster because it's, I think, in a billion dollar run right now. And what's really interesting is if you think about Uber as a platform, it's the app where you go from point A to point B. It knows where you're going. It knows what shops you're visiting, what restaurants you like, etc. And if you have that knowledge, you can then push ads to somebody in the app.
I think the ads business is a monster because it's, I think, in a billion dollar run right now. And what's really interesting is if you think about Uber as a platform, it's the app where you go from point A to point B. It knows where you're going. It knows what shops you're visiting, what restaurants you like, etc. And if you have that knowledge, you can then push ads to somebody in the app.
I think the ads business is a monster because it's, I think, in a billion dollar run right now. And what's really interesting is if you think about Uber as a platform, it's the app where you go from point A to point B. It knows where you're going. It knows what shops you're visiting, what restaurants you like, etc. And if you have that knowledge, you can then push ads to somebody in the app.
And whether it's like video or text or a promotion for a movie or the US Open. There are a lot of things that you can do with that data and I think they're just barely starting to scratch the surface. What would you most like to change about the world of growth? Alignment on metrics. I think across companies we have very different definitions of what revenue means, right? Is it annual run rate?
And whether it's like video or text or a promotion for a movie or the US Open. There are a lot of things that you can do with that data and I think they're just barely starting to scratch the surface. What would you most like to change about the world of growth? Alignment on metrics. I think across companies we have very different definitions of what revenue means, right? Is it annual run rate?
And whether it's like video or text or a promotion for a movie or the US Open. There are a lot of things that you can do with that data and I think they're just barely starting to scratch the surface. What would you most like to change about the world of growth? Alignment on metrics. I think across companies we have very different definitions of what revenue means, right? Is it annual run rate?
Is it annual recurring revenue? Is it gross bookings? Is it net revenue? Is it total payment volume? And I think if we all started speaking the same language, the world would be a lot better place. It would make it easier for growth investors.
Is it annual recurring revenue? Is it gross bookings? Is it net revenue? Is it total payment volume? And I think if we all started speaking the same language, the world would be a lot better place. It would make it easier for growth investors.
Is it annual recurring revenue? Is it gross bookings? Is it net revenue? Is it total payment volume? And I think if we all started speaking the same language, the world would be a lot better place. It would make it easier for growth investors.
I'm a huge perplexity user. I think it's an amazing product. Huge fanboy, to use your language. You know, I think one of the things they've done recently that's really interesting is they're offering a free pro membership to anybody with a LinkedIn premium account or an Uber One membership.
I'm a huge perplexity user. I think it's an amazing product. Huge fanboy, to use your language. You know, I think one of the things they've done recently that's really interesting is they're offering a free pro membership to anybody with a LinkedIn premium account or an Uber One membership.
I'm a huge perplexity user. I think it's an amazing product. Huge fanboy, to use your language. You know, I think one of the things they've done recently that's really interesting is they're offering a free pro membership to anybody with a LinkedIn premium account or an Uber One membership.
So instead of spending $20 a month or $250 a year, you plug in your info and they'll give you the free usage. So they basically kind of locked in people for a year.
So instead of spending $20 a month or $250 a year, you plug in your info and they'll give you the free usage. So they basically kind of locked in people for a year.