Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber: Season 1
The story of Uber, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and most destructive unicorns. Pivoting on Travis Kalanick, Uber’s hard-charging CEO who ultimately was ousted in a boardroom coup, the season depicts the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley.
Season overview
The story of Uber, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and most destructive unicorns. Pivoting on Travis Kalanick, Uber’s hard-charging CEO who ultimately was ousted in a boardroom coup, the season depicts the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Grow or Die
Feb 27, 2022 · 56 min
UberCab CEO Travis Kalanick sets his sights on landing an important partner for his fledgling company: VC powerhouse Bill Gurley. But Gurley’s money might not be enough as UberCab
X to the X
Mar 6, 2022 · 50 min
Uber engineers develop new technology to help skirt their legal problems while working towards slaying the biggest giant yet: New York and the taxi commissions. Travis rewards the
War
Mar 13, 2022 · 62 min
Gurley sends a reluctant Travis and Emil on a roadshow to raise money, but Travis has other ideas for this raise round. With Lyft gaining momentum in the ride-sharing space, Travis
Boober
Mar 20, 2022 · 66 min
The boardroom becomes a battle zone for how best to run the fast-growing company. Meanwhile, the Uber team attends one of the biggest events in the Valley — Code Conference — where
The Charm Offensive
Mar 27, 2022 · 61 min
Travis finds himself on trial at Apple HQ, fighting for Uber’s very existence. In defense, he explains the Uber team’s strategy to conquer fraudsters in China and deal with their b
Delete Uber
Apr 3, 2022 · 58 min
A new development throws a wrench in Travis’s confidence, leaving him and the rest of the team scrambling for solutions. When his other allies turn their backs, Travis leans on Emi
Same Last Name
Apr 10, 2022 · 59 min
Gurley and his backers present Travis with an ultimatum that will change the course of the company forever. Travis searches the city for supporters to rally in his defense. The two