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Uber Launches In LA

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Uber's CEO, Travis Kalanick, is actually a Los Angeles native, having grown up in Northridge, saying in the blog post launching the service that he's a "3rd generation Angeleno". Uber, which is based in San Francisco, uses its smartphone application to connect riders with private sedan companies who serve those different cities.

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Catch #Mindshare50 Talks Live on TechZulu

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