Why the UBER Files story matters for all successful startups

The UBER Files investigation has revealed exactly the lengths UBER went to, so it could grows as quickly as possible. It’s a lesson for all successful startups

What is Uber accused of doing?

A new report reveals that the ride sharing company lobbied political leaders to relax labour and taxi laws, and used what has been called a “kill switch” to prevent law enforcement and regulators. 

It’s also accused to have believed that portraying violence against its drivers was a good way to earn the publics sympathy.

The report has been called the Uber Files, and is compiled of a leak of more than a 100,000 documents. 

Also detrimental to the company’s image is the revelation that it has used tax havens in Bermuda and other areas. 

Uber was founded in 2009 to offer inexpensive ride sharing, and the reports reveal the extraordinary lengths it went through to get active in 30 countries. 

It’s lobbyists which include a former aide to President Barack Obama pushed lawmakers to drop investigations, restructure taxi laws, and relax background checks on drivers.

Uber responds

In a written statement, Uber acknowledged it had made “mistakes” in the past.

Uber has been controversial in various countries. 

Whether all the leaks are true or not, Uber has to take responsibility and respond to all the allegations. 

Fair competition can only be maintained through transparency.

It comes as a top UBER exec outs himself as UBER Files whistleblower.