How A Political Consultant’s Bet On Uber Fueled A Niche Career In Venture Capital

Bradley Tusk spent several years running a campaign to legalize ride-sharing across the U.S. which meant going up against the powerful taxi industry. The author of “The Fixer” has tapped that knowledge in an influential lobbying firm and VC fund.
When Ubers founder, Travis Kalanick, asked Bradley Tusk to become a political advisor for his then-fledgling transportation startup, Tusk took a leap of faith.
He couldnt afford my consulting fee, s…