20VC: Shervin Pishevar on The Epic Uber War and What Really Happened in the Firing of Travis Kalanick | Raising $15BN to Win China | Why The Traditional Venture Capital Model is Dead | The Future of Quantum and How We Will Cure All Diseases in 10 Years

This interview podcast features Shervin Pishevar, a serial entrepreneur and investor, discussing his career and experiences, particularly his involvement with Uber. The podcast begins with a discussion of Pishevar's mother's influence on his career and then delves into his early investments, including Uber's Series B round, highlighting his strategic approach and significant returns. The conversation shifts to the internal conflicts at Uber, focusing on the ousting of Travis Kalanick and the alleged role of Bill Gurley from Benchmark Capital, with Pishevar detailing his legal battles and investigations. Finally, the discussion broadens to cover Pishevar's views on the future of venture capital, AI, and the potential for new nation-states, emphasizing the transformative power of emerging technologies. A specific example is Pishevar's claim that Uber would be a trillion-dollar company if Kalanick and Emil Michael had remained.