Founded in 2009, Uber has grown to operate in 26 countries and 33 US cities, generating $20 million in revenue with 79,000 signups. The document discusses Uber's founders, valuation of $3.5 billion, popularity due to clear pricing and pickup anywhere, use of direct user feedback, and prediction of continued legal battles and growth through a potential partnership with Google despite competition from taxis and companies like Lyft and Sidecar.