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Jan 13, 2025

Shervin Pishevar is a serial entrepreneur and investor. Shervin is famed for leading Uber’s Series B at Menlo alongside leading Warby Parker’s Series A and investing in Tumblr, all in just 18 months at Menlo. Following Menlo, Shervin co-founded Sherpa Capital and today Shervin is averaging over 73x on his investments. As an angel investor, Shervin made over 100 investments in the likes of Dollar Shave Club, Postmates, Facebook and more. 

In Today’s Episode with Shervin Pishevar:

08:09 Meeting Travis Kalanick: The Start of a Game-Changing Partnership

11:08 The Uber Series B: Securing a Billion-Dollar Deal

12:49 The Rise of Uber: Global Expansion and Strategic Moves

19:01 The Lyft Rivalry: Missed Opportunities and Lessons Learned

20:57 Recruiting Emil Michael: Building a Strong Leadership Team

24:29 Uber China: The Challenges and Triumphs

27:19 The $15 Billion Raise: Fueling Uber's Global Dominance

30:57 The Beginning of the End: Betrayal by Benchmark

35:33 Sam Altman's Coup and Lessons from the Past

36:22 The Uber War: Legal Battles and Boardroom Drama

37:36 Fusion GPS and Fabricated Reports

39:43 The Me Too Movement and Its Impact

40:51 The SoftBank Investment and Leadership Changes

41:29 The Downfall of Uber's Visionaries

51:09 The Future of Venture Capital

57:01 Quantum Computing and AI: The Next Frontier

 

 

 

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