Mauldin has a proven track record of fostering an exceptional employee experience at high-growth companies including Google, Uber and Nubank while driving strategic talent initiatives CHICAGO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, announced today that Renee Mauldin has joined the company as Chief People Officer. A tech veteran with… Continue reading project44 Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Renee Mauldin as Chief People Officer
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Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Stoned, and Abused in India
“After Covid, [cab-hailing platforms] don’t have any management. They have fired many employees. There aren’t many staffers to help out [drivers on ground]. Who do we take these issues to?” Matthew says. “At least before, there was a concerned office [to address disputes], now there is no concerned office. Everything is online.” Ola did not… Continue reading Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Stoned, and Abused in India
Uber launches ‘Audio Seatbelt Reminder’ feature for riders in Hyderabad
Once a rider books an Uber trip and enters the vehicle, the driver’s phone will play an audio reminder asking riders to “please use rear seat belts for your safety”. New Delhi: Ride-hailing platform Uber on Tuesday launched a new tech-enabled safety feature ‘Audio Seatbelt Reminder‘, designed to encourage riders to wear their seat belts… Continue reading Uber launches ‘Audio Seatbelt Reminder’ feature for riders in Hyderabad
Uber: Uber Announces Date of First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its first quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, May 2 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast of the conference call and earnings release materials can be found on Uber’s Investor Relations website at investor.uber.com.… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Date of First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call
Uber will fund an e-bike buy-back program to help combat battery fires
/ A spate of deadly battery fires in New York City has cast a harsh spotlight on unsafe, cheaply made e-bikes that are typically used by food delivery workers. A new buy-back program funded by Uber could be a possible solution to this problem. Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images Uber says it will… Continue reading Uber will fund an e-bike buy-back program to help combat battery fires
Three quit Samsung India’s public policy team in a week amid regulatory hassles
Three public policy executives of the India team of Samsung Electronics have resigned, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, in simultaneous departures as the country’s biggest smartphone player faces several regulatory headaches. Public policy teams have increasingly critical roles in companies efforts to balance regulatory issues as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has boosted domestic electronics… Continue reading Three quit Samsung India’s public policy team in a week amid regulatory hassles
UAE’s e& picks up $400m majority stake in Uber Middle East’s super app
Emirates Telecommunications Group Company has agreed to take a 50.3% stake in a super app managed by Careem, Uber Technologies’ Middle East subsidiary, in a transaction valued at $400 million, e& said in a filing on Monday. The Super App will be managed by Careem founders Mudassir Sheikha and Magnus Olsson, said the company, formerly… Continue reading UAE’s e& picks up $400m majority stake in Uber Middle East’s super app
Uber sells $400M stake in Careem super app business
Careem, the Middle East-based ride-hailing company that Uber bought in 2019, is spinning out its super app business into a new startup backed with $400 million from Emirates Telecommunications Group Company. Emirates Telecommunications, the UAE telco giant that is now known as e&, said Monday it reached an agreement with Uber to buy a 50.03%… Continue reading Uber sells $400M stake in Careem super app business
Kite Closes $200M Equity Funding
Kite, a NYC-based next-generation commerce company specializing in scaling high-potential brands, closed on a commitment of $200m in equity. Backers included funds managed by Blackstone and founding partner Juxtapose. Founded by Rob Solomon, Juxtapose, and Blackstone in 2022, Kite is a commerce company specializing in scaling high-potential brands developing the infrastructure and technologies they need to scale their… Continue reading Kite Closes $200M Equity Funding
The petty shall inherit the pennies
Hello and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Today we are talking about crypto, Uber and how to be petty at… Continue reading The petty shall inherit the pennies