Part 1 of the Showtime anthology series super pump just finished, focus 7 episodes on Uber battleA heartbreaking cautionary tale about the company’s out-of-control greed and ambition, the story of CEO Travis Kalanick’s rise and fall and the toxic culture he introduced into the workplace as the company evolved into a global brand.
While the main players in the Uber saga aren’t all that well-liked, there’s no denying the level of intelligence many of them display as they climb to the top of the tech world, especially those in the tech world. who was smart enough to see Kalanick. progress.
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Camp Garrett
In 2009, UberCab founder Garrett Kemp (Jon Bass) was a good guy who made the biggest intellectual mistake of entrusting the future of the company to Travis Kalanick, whose so-called friend was a complete difference. compared to the early days of the business model that Kemp outlined .
Although he later became a billionaire, Camp failed to anticipate the wrongdoing of Kalanick’s company and for years acted as a facilitator of interdependence, manipulating the company he founded. established into a fraternity-like culture of toxic masculinity. Buying a $72 million mansion in Beverly Hills at a time when Uber drivers complain about unfair pay seems particularly ignorant and out of touch.
Emil Michael
A graduate of Harvard and Stanford, Emil Michael certainly has a degree that proves he’s smart. But given Travis’s passive behavior as right-hand man, willing to do anything to ensure his success, even at the expense of Uber employees, the Faustian deal has doesn’t seem worth it.
Although the emir has helped raise about $15 billion for Uber from global investors, he has also been embroiled in numerous public controversies, reinforcing a “brother culture” within Uber and forcing emir had to resign in 2016. Company After Exposure. It wouldn’t be wise to do nothing to stop Travis in this excellent Showtime drama, but actually helping is worse.
Travis Kalanick
Travis compares himself to General Patton (among many others), who wants global domination, taking one cosmopolitan city after another as Uber becomes a massive tech giant. An annoyed and upset UCLA dropout CEO uses Machiavellian tactics to outwit his company’s enemies.
Not as flattering as Kalanick is portrayed on the show, he’s not unintelligent. He has a big vision and executes his master plan to the best of his ability, becoming a billionaire by delegating power to others in a way that maximizes profits as well as minimizes risks and his legal responsibility. However, his blatant disregard for human courtesy, disrespect for women, and lack of ethics in protecting employees eventually led to his dismissal from the company.
Gaby Holtzwass
Gabby Holtzworth (Gao Liqi) dated Travis for two years as Uber grew into a global conglomerate. Her intelligence stems from the fact that she is a classically trained world-class violinist who has performed for high-profile private parties in the tech world.
Though Gabby didn’t notice Angie and Travis together when she first met her on the hit Showtime series, over time she came to appreciate Travis’s rude behavior and cowardly ambition. Gabi, whose moral intelligence far exceeds that of Travis’s girlfriend, not only left Travis in 2016 but also wisely and bravely exposed the sexual misconduct of Uber executives in South Korea in 2014. .
bonnie kalanick
Travis’s mother, Bonnie (Elizabeth Shue), a successful advertising executive in her own right, is portrayed as a loving mother who knows what’s best for her son, even if he does. he’s too blind. Their personalities are very different, but Bonnie offers wise advice on how to be a mother that is both personal and professional.
After Bonnie berates Travis for suddenly leaving her, begs Travis to get back with Angie, is determined to mend his strained relationship with his brother Cory, and generally knows what Travis needs to be happy. Unfortunately, he rarely heeded her wisdom.
austinian gate
Austin Geidt (Kerry Bishe), better known as “Boots Down to Earth,” is apparently one of the only women to work in Uber’s offices in the beloved Showtime original series. Great strategic leaders know how to connect with workers and lift morale, even when they are clearly exploited.
Alas, Austin was sexually harassed directly, and was brave and wise enough to report it to Travis, who essentially told her to shut up and accept a percentage of the profits made by her. fabricate. Perhaps a false allegiance, Austin stayed at Uber for 10 years, enduring the firing of Travis and the whole sexual misconduct controversy.
Angie you
You Angel (played by Zhang Xinyi) is very cute and very smart. As Travis’s ex-girlfriend, Angie can articulate things that Travis is blind or too proud to admit, often giving him savvy business advice to help his business grow. For example, she tells Travis to be vulnerable around Bill to secure his partnership.
Travis’s credit goes even further, she has the intellectual maturity to continue advising him on his businesses even after Travis left Angie for Gabi for a while. unshakable way. But she did spend enough time with Travis. Angie went on to become the CEO of biotech giant pharmaceutical company Amunix, where she used her vast intellect to practical benefit.
arianna huffington
Arianna Huffington (Uma Thurman), portrayed as a talented businesswoman who plays checkers with others, is definitely an intellectual force worth counting on the show. She joined Uber and subtly manipulated Travis until becoming the first female board member in the company’s history, achieving unparalleled power and influence.
Of course, with the sole view of women on the board, Huffington is credited with uncovering the toxic “brother culture” in the office and the exploitative nature of Uber drivers, and ultimately Take the same steps to make the company better. Like TV shows with similar themes BillionThe female characters are the most eye-catching.
Bill Gowley
Bill Gurley (Kyle Chandler), who seems to be the only adult in the room, is the smartest, most experienced, and most organized character in the movie. The venture capitalists who funded Uber understand Silicon Valley’s fickle trends and can foresee the company’s downturn better than anyone.
When Bill learned of Travis’ misconduct as CEO, he was the one who had to cut his losses and make the difficult decision to fire the CEO. With the moral wisdom of admitting he was wrong, Bill took responsibility, stepping down from Uber’s board the day after Travis was forced to resign.