Uber's problems aren't caused simply by being the frontrunner. They're cultural problems that come from straight the leaders of the company itself. They've repeatedly proven that they are misogynists[1][2][3], and that they don't have the same morals that most people value[4][5].

It's a disturbing trend that some of these unicorn startups are valuing growth at the expense of morals, and that VC's are complicit in pushing for growth above all else. It gives the industry a bad name, and I wish it wasn't so.

Luckily Zenefits seems to be dismantling itself because of its antics, so hopefully it will prove to be a lesson in how not to create a company culture for others in the future.

I can't speak for others, but that's why I always prefer Lyft.

[1]: https://pando.com/2014/10/22/the-horrific-trickle-down-of-as...

[2]: http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/french-uber-bird-hunti...

[3]: https://pando.com/2014/02/27/we-call-that-boob-er-the-four-m...

[4]: http://valleywag.gawker.com/more-proof-uber-fights-dirty-aga...

[5]: http://www.buzzfeed.com/bensmith/uber-executive-suggests-dig...