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Uber’s Extraordinary Growth Engine
By Sean Ellis, Morgan Brown
Uber Disrupting Local Transportation
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• Entrenched taxi services panicking
• 70+ cities around the world
• $1.5B expansion war chest
Needed to Connect the Dots
Frustrated Passengers Empty Town Cars
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1st Launched in San Francisco
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• Tech early adopters
• SF spotty cab service
• Event sponsorship
• Strong word of mouth
Launch Controversy Brings Attention
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Repeatable Uber Growth Engine
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1. City by City Rollout Formula
Tailor unique approach to each city
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2. Free Rides for Referrals
Double sided referral program
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3. Wow! Experience
Car arrives, payment automatic
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4. Impress Your Friends
Spread the Word experientially
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Accelerate with Opportunistic Events
• Nightlife
• Holidays
• Weather
• Sports
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Read the Full Case Study
• Startup Growth Engines: Case Studies of How
Today’s Most Successful Startups Unlock Extraordinary
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