Some of the key milestones in Uber's growth include the launch of UberEats in 2015, which quickly became the most valuable part of its business model. In 2016, Uber plotted out important events and dates to achieve necessary growth. On March 1, the UberEats app launched in Los Angeles and in three other cities fifteen days later. In April, Uber launched in Argentina. In May, Uber announced that it would show riders the price before they book a ride. In June, Uber opened up its RUSH API to developers. In August, Uber announced it would launch a service with self-driving cars. And in November, the company launched a completely redesigned app that allowed riders to split fares.

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Uber and Lyft aren't just companies, they're platforms. These platforms allow connections that create marketplaces. In 2015, Uber used its existing platform to quickly grow UberEats, which is now the most valuable part of its business model. By 2016, It was sink or swim for Uber. To achieve the necessary growth, they had to plot out milestones with important events and dates. They had to sync team members around an organized timeline. On March 1, the UberEats app launched in Los Angeles. Fifteen days later, it launched in three other cities. In April, Uber launched in Argentina. In May, Uber announced that it would show riders the price before they book a ride in the hopes of gaining more customers. In June, Uber opened up its RUSH API to developers so more businesses could incorporate Uber drivers into their models. In August, Uber announced it would launch a service with self-driving cars. And in November, the company launched a completely redesigned app that allowed riders to split...

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In 2016, Uber had several major events. On March 1, the UberEats app launched in Los Angeles. Fifteen days later, it launched in three other cities. In April, Uber launched in Argentina. In May, Uber announced that it would show riders the price before they book a ride in the hopes of gaining more customers. In June, Uber opened up its RUSH API to developers so more businesses could incorporate Uber drivers into their models. In August, Uber announced it would launch a service with self-driving cars. And in November, the company launched a completely redesigned app that allowed riders to split fares.

The timeline played a crucial role in Uber's growth strategy. It helped Uber plot out milestones with important events and dates, and sync team members around an organized timeline. This allowed Uber to quickly grow and expand its services, such as UberEats, in a systematic and efficient manner. The timeline also provided a clear path for Uber's expansion into new cities and the introduction of new features and services.

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