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Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Uber launched its own self-driving team in 2015. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images That money would have been better spend on food delivery, he told journalist Eric Newcomer.  Uber's sold off its self-driving unit in late 2020 as it grappled with a revenue downturn.   Uber's food-delivery business has been a massive boon for the company as the pandemic sent ride-hailing revenues down the tubes and takeout orders through the ...

One of Uber's earliest investors says the billions it spent on self-driving were a 'waste of money' tlevin@businessinsider.com (Tim Levin) Early Uber investor Bill Gurley said the company "burned" billions of dollars on self-driving tech.  That money would have been better spend on food delivery, he told journalist Eric Newcomer.  Uber's sold off its self-driving unit in late 2020 as it grappled with a revenue downturn.   Popular Searches One early investor in the company, Benchmark's Bill Gurley, says the company should have committed more investment to food delivery that...

Share: Tafi, the leader in customizable 3D avatar solutions, today announced four key executive appointments. Preston Woo, a seasoned strategist and dealmaker in technology and finance, joins as Chief Strategy Officer. Stephanie O'Farrell, an experienced marketer and general manager, has been named as Chief Marketing Officer. Jessica Rizzuto, an accomplished executive in e-commerce and digital monetization, will serve as Senior Vice President of E-Commerce. Adam Jenkins, a proven leader in data analytics and digital transformation, joins as Vice President of Analytics. "With people spending m...

Quote To Start The Day: [S]tock declines of 30-40% are overdone, and growth names should begin to re-inflate. True, interest rates will likely rise over time. However, they still hover near record lows, and borrowers of all shapes and sizes can afford to pay more. Source: Adam Johnson One Big... Read More...

He says his qualification helped him develop much needed skills. "Engineering makes you think logically and forensically, which is very important for structuring a business for efficiency. I would have said I had an artist's heart in that I was interested in the arts and in music. And then going into software and engineering gave me a logical structure. So, I ended up having the best of both worlds." Mosley spent four years working as a software engineer but was always looking for a business idea. In 1999, he and a business contact, Eddie Reynolds, set up an international gift service, Globog...