Based on the shocking true story, strap in for the meteoric rise and fall of Uber founder, Travis Kalanick. With a lift from venture capitalist Bill Gurley and board member Arianna Huffington, Kalanick takes a win-at-all-costs approach to forge the fledgling start-up into a multi-billion-dollar tech titan. But every surge comes at a price – and as his visionary drive spirals out of control, it threatens to be the downfall of it all.
Based on the shocking true story, strap in for the meteoric rise and fall of Uber founder, Travis Kalanick. With a lift from venture capitalist Bill Gurley and board member Arianna Huffington, Kalanick takes a win-at-all-costs approach to forge the fledgling start-up into a multi-billion-dollar tech titan. But every surge comes at a price – and as his visionary drive spirals out of control, it threatens to be the downfall of it all.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Grow or Die
56m7.7 / 10
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 employees take to the San Francisco streets to recruit & conquer and the support of his loved ones can’t stop the stressed leader from cracking.
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Directed by Allen CoulterWritten by Brian Koppelman, David LevienGuest stars John Michael Higgins, Alex Skinner, Emma Pasarow, Kyle Louis, Ricardo Cisneros, Ping Wu, Kate Amundsen, Michael Andrew Baker
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 Uber team for their hard work with a blowout in Las Vegas, courting the unwanted attention of the press. Friction develops between Travis and Angie.
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Directed by Daniel Gray LonginoWritten by Sarah AcostaGuest stars Alex Skinner, Annie Chang, Quentin Tarantino, Joel Kelley Dauten, Elisabeth Shue, Noah Weisberg, Darren Pettie, Sonny Valicenti
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 wages war and won’t back down. Gurley gives an enlightening interview.
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Directed by Daniel Gray LonginoWritten by Stephen SchiffGuest stars Emma Pasarow, Richard Schiff, Ben Feldman, Annie Chang, Quentin Tarantino, Mark Cuban, Shannon Woodward, John Magaro
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 they interact with tech legends like Sergey Brin and Arianna Huffington. While there, Travis gains an ally. He is ecstatic when it seems he’s been given his due, but his mood quickly changes when an announcement derails his plans. Austin deals with a personal matter and comes to Travis for support.
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Directed by John DahlWritten by Emily HornsbyGuest stars Kate Amundsen, Mark Gessner, Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, Damon Gupton, Joel Kelley Dauten, Rob Morrow, Mousa Kraish
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 bad press problem. Arianna and Bill disagree on how best to steer Travis in the right direction. Emil has an illuminating conversation.
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Directed by John DahlWritten by Safia M. DirieGuest stars Alex Skinner, Ben Feldman, Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, Elisabeth Shue, Rob Morrow, Mousa Kraish, David Krumholtz
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 Emil to restore his faith. The Uber team hires someone big to rein in their toxic culture problem.
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Directed by Zetna FuentesWritten by Beth SchacterGuest stars Alex Skinner, Mark Gessner, Annie Chang, Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, Damon Gupton, Joel Kelley Dauten, Elisabeth Shue
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 men go head-to-head in a final, last-ditch battle for Uber. Season finale.
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Directed by Zetna FuentesWritten by Brian Koppelman, David LevienGuest stars Alex Skinner, Emma Pasarow, Kate Amundsen, Annie Chang, Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, Damon Gupton, Joel Kelley Dauten
