5 Things I Explored this Week
Aryan Panchal
Founder of InterviewPal | Backed by AltaML's Venture Studio | Student Founder | Product Manager
1) What I am watching
Travis Kalanick is a well-known entrepreneur who co-founded Uber. He is known for his ability to turn his ideas into successful businesses and for his relentless drive and focus. His leadership style was controversial and he frequently clashed with regulators, competitors, and even his own employees. He was forced to resign as CEO of Uber in 2017, following a series of scandals and controversies.?
Former Uber employee Susan Fowler even wrote a blog post in which she accused the company of ignoring her complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination.?
In addition to these claims, New York Times reported that Uber had used a program called Greyball to identify and avoid regulatory officials in cities where Uber was not yet legal because of resistance from taxi unions.?
Want to know more about the rise of Travis Kalanick and how he created Uber?
Watch the TV Series - Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
2) What I am using?
A few months while watching shark tank I came across Larq - a company that sells a self-purifying and self-cleaning bottle. I got this bottle a few weeks ago and this is one of the best investments I made.?
It uses PureVis technology to eliminate up to 99% of bio-contaminants such as E. coli from your water and bottle. It has double-wall vacuum insulation which keeps your water hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours. It uses UV-C light which damages the nucleic acids in the DNA and deactivates germs.?
Want to know more? Check it out here!?
3) Quote I am pondering
"Life is not a popularity contest. Take the hill, but first answer the question: What is my hill?” – Matthew McConaughey
4) What I am reading
5) What I am learning?
Venture Studios - A venture studio is a company that builds other companies - they come up with an idea behind the new startup, validate it, and develop it with a team. Venture studios create these new startups by using their own resources.?
I will soon be posting more about how venture studios work, how they are different from VC firms, and why are companies opting for this business model. Stay tuned!