BACKSTORY: Uber’s Sachin Kansal
We question Sachin Kansal, global director of product management at Uber
Which phrase or word do you overuse? "At the end of the day". It is so annoying, even my five-year-old imitates me now. What or who is the greatest love of your life? My wife. We met in college and married when we were 25. What are you reading at the moment? What’s the one book everyone should read? Everyone should read the Steve Jobs book by Walter Isaacson. It’s my favourite book because it details how product development should happen. I’m now reading the Elon Musk book by Ashlee Vance — let’s see how these two (Jobs and Musk) differ. What’s the most interesting thing about you that most people don’t know? I can mimic Bollywood actors, and I host dancing shows (although I must admit that I struggle to find the time these days). What is the one investment you wish you had made, or made earlier? I wish I’d started to invest in my health sooner. What’s the worst airport you’ve been in? New York’s John F Kennedy airport currently, and Newark airport before they redid it. What was you...
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