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Uber CEO: At Uber, If You Don’t Perform, You’re Out! Uber Was Losing $3b A Year

February 23, 2026·1h 43m·8-min readinterviewbusiness
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Dara Khosrowshahi reflects on how his early life experiences—fleeing Iran during the revolution, rebuilding in the U.S., and witnessing his father’s loss of identity—shaped his relentless work ethic and leadership philosophy centered on honesty, transparency, and continuous improvement. A

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Dara Khosrowshahi

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Dara KhosrowshahiBarry DillerDanielSidLily

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UberExpediaAllen & Company

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Artificial IntelligenceBusiness ModelsCorporate StrategyEntrepreneurshipFuture Of WorkLeadershipManagementScaling

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