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Look at this man. He got bullied as a kid. Was sued for $250 billion. Then couldn’t get a taxi on a cold night in Paris. So he built a billion dollar company. But then got kicked out of it. Here’s the crazy story of a once illegal business that

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This whole 'he was bullied, so he built a billion-dollar company' narrative sounds like a PR move to justify Kalanick’s shady behavior. Sure, the concept of Uber was innovative, but that doesn’t excuse the toxic work environment or his aggressive tactics. We shouldn't romanticize this.

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