Ridesharing apps are a dime a dozen now, but at one time, there was only Uber. A more efficient option compared to cabs, Uber rose with the leadership of Travis Kalanick , the CEO and co-founder of the company. This is the basis of Showtime’s limited series, Super Pumped , which premiered in 2022. Based on the non-fiction book "The Battle For Uber ," written by Mike Isaac , the series chronicled the rise and fall of the infamous CEO, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt . In a series of seven episodes, the Showtime series depicts Kalanick’s initial idea that was nearly destroyed by his business practices.

For those unaware of the inner workings of Uber's fallout, there is an impressive cast to reel viewers in. Friday Night Lights and The Wolf of Wall Street alum

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