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Why is this outrageous... Large non profit execs salaries need to be high enough to attract talent good enough to run operations of that size.

An engineering manager of a faang type company basically makes more money than most of these executives, so seems under compensated if anything for an organization of that size /importance.

Mature in a sense that Uber has invested billions in operations to get deals with cities & airports, developer legal expertise globally, and has technology that allows them to operate globally.

Saying Uber is "just an app" isn't a strong argument. It overlooks the marketplace dynamics that in themselves are a huge moat. You can also say "Instagram" is just an app.. But good luck trying to recreate that level of success.

Uber will continue to grow in profatbility. As the platform matures and continues to grow in revenue, the overhead development cost will actually decline, not just as a percentage but as an absolute number as well.

Furthermore, Lyft being borderline bankrupt helps Uber take more advantage of the most profitable and largest market.

You hit the nail on the head with complimentary piece - and extending that to personality as well.

You need a mix of technical skills (engineering, product, marketing, etc) but also personalities (which manifest in different behaviors which are all useful & compliment each other - eg bias for action and hitting targets vs careful analysis).