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13 companies
Uber
Transportation / Ride-sharing
Uber achieved $130 billion valuation by experiencing ecological release - entering markets where normal predators (taxi regulations, insurance require...
Unilever
Consumer Goods
Unilever manages 400+ brands across 190 countries - an empire built on complementarity and modularity. Formed in 1929 from the merger of Lever Brother...
United Airlines
Aviation
United Airlines solved the hardest communication problem in business - then forgot the lesson when it mattered most. On December 28, 1978, Flight 173...
Ulta Beauty
Beauty Retail
Ulta Beauty combines prestige and mass beauty in one destination. Resource partitioning distinct from Sephora with mutualistic networks from salon ser...
Under Armour
Athletic Apparel
Under Armour disrupted Nike's dominance through moisture-wicking technology. Predator-prey dynamics as Nike and Adidas competition eroded differentiat...
UniCredit
Financial Services
UniCredit is an Italian global banking group serving 25 million clients across Europe. The company provides commercial banking, corporate banking, and...
Unilever
Consumer Goods
Unilever operates 400+ brands across food, beverages, and personal care with economies of scale. Resource partitioning targets different demographics.
Union Pacific Railroad
Railroad Transportation
Union Pacific operates largest North American railroad network with network effects from route density. Economies of scale in freight transportation a...
Uniswap
Cryptocurrency / DeFi
A decentralized exchange operating as a DAO, exemplifying experiments with pure distribution through algorithmic governance.
United Parcel Service
Logistics & Package Delivery
UPS operates global logistics with network effects from route density and economies of scale in package delivery. First-mover advantage in integrated...
UnitedHealth Group
Healthcare Services & Insurance
UnitedHealth demonstrates vertical integration across insurance, pharmacy benefits, and healthcare delivery through Optum subsidiaries. Economies of s...
Unity Software
Software - Game Development
Unity provides real-time 3D development platform powering approximately half of all mobile games.
USAA (United Services Automobile Association)
Insurance/Financial Services
Insurance and financial services company founded in 1922 by 25 Army officers, serving exclusively U.S. military members, veterans, and their families....