Daniela Amodei, Anthropic In conversation with: Emily Ma ‘Helpful, Honest, Harmless’ AI [Entire Talk] Collaborative vision and ethical culture can shape the future of AI.
Max Levchin, PaypalPeter Thiel, Paypal Changing the Business Model Though Paypal launched the Palm model and the internet model at roughly the same time with roughly the same number of customers, the internet model took off while the Palm
Joe McCracken, Genentech Genentech’s Business Model Joe McCracken, Vice President of Business Development at Genentech, describes Genentech’s business model where commercialization takes a back seat to science. He differentiates this from other typical pharmaceutical companies and
Jeff Raikes, Microsoft Innovation in Business Models Raikes talks about how Microsoft’s success at innovating business models equals its success in technology innovation. Before Microsoft, there was no market for a company that did operating systems. The
Joe Britt, DangerMatt Hershenson, Danger Danger's Business Model Danger's revenue comes from three sources: initial sign up fees, monthly service fees, and through a web share on content and applications that get downloaded to the device.
Guy Kawasaki, Garage Technology Ventures The New Business Model The business model today is very different than it was before and during the boom, says Kawasaki. In order to write the best business plan possible, follow Kawasaki’s steps: specificity,
Rick Wallace, KLA-Tencor Follow the Business Model Rick Wallace shares the history of KLA-Tencor to show that it is important to follow one’s business model. KLA revolutionized the industry by starting to charge for service instead of
Tim Choi, Voltage Security Voltage Business Model Voltage is an enterprise software company and sells their software to customers. They are also looking for managed service providers and partners.
Joe Britt, DangerMatt Hershenson, Danger The Danger Product and Business Model Danger has developed a low-cost combination device that functions as a phone, and is internet and email compatible, that is marketed to the young and hip. The business model is
Janice Roberts, Mayfield Fund Economics of Free: A New Business Model The latest business model for web-based companies is to provide services to the consumers for free. Roberts talks about the operations of such a model, in which advertising is the
Kenneth Denman, iPass Importance of a Scalable Business Model and Architecture Kenneth Denman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of iPass, believes that the architecture of a new business will make or break an entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of a
Kim Smith, New Schools Venture Fund A Theory of Change = Business Model + Strategy Smith explains that a theory of change in the social sector is roughly equivalent to a combination of the business model and strategy in the for-profit world. You need to
Alexander Osterwalder, Author In conversation with: Steve Blank Tools for Business Model Generation [Entire Talk] Entrepreneur and business model innovator Alexander Osterwalder discusses dynamic, yet simple-to-use tools for visualizing, challenging and re-inventing business models. Osterwalder articulates how to use the visual language of his business
Morris Chang, Taiwan Semiconductor An Emphasis on Excellence [Entire Talk] Morris Chang, founding chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, reflects on his journey of bringing revolutionary changes to his industry, in conversation with Stanford President John Hennessy. Chang also
Michael Dell, Dell, Inc. Critical Changes to the Business Model of Dell, Inc. Michael Dell, Founder of Dell, Inc., describes three critical inflection points in the business model of his global enterprise. During the early stages of the company, expanding outside the United
John Thompson, Symantec Corporation Customers Must Drive Your Business Model Thompson talks about customers being the main driving force behind the business and business model. He gives examples from Symantec about the need to be close to customers. He also
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC How to Survive in a Downturn Economy Estrin talks about the key things that entrepreneurs can do to adapt to the climate today: 1) Adjust the business model and expenses. 2) Ask yourself, can I afford to
Michael Dell, Dell, Inc. Revolutionizing the PC and IT Industry To overcome the flawed model of the early PC industry (which benefited only PC companies, not consumers) Dell talks about how his company made the PC easy to use and
Brian Murray, HarperCollins In conversation with: Tina Seelig A Story of Change and Opportunity [Entire Talk] HarperCollins President and CEO Brian Murray discusses the shifting economics of publishing and how his company, which launches 12 new products per day, is working to succeed in this disruptive
John Viera, Ford Motor CompanyRaj Kapoor, Lyft In conversation with: Pedram Mokrian Mobilizing the Future [Entire Talk] Explore the impact of sharing rather than siloing.
Michael Dell, Dell, Inc. The Origins of Dell, Inc. Michael Dell, CEO and founder of Dell, Inc., describes how the idea for Dell, Inc. originated. Dell was fascinated by the emerging field of the personal computer and disenchanted by
Scott Harrison, charity: water Thirsting for a Life of Service [Entire Talk] Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of charity: water, shares his entrepreneurial path from a life of pure self-interest to one driven by a desire to bring clean water to millions.
Cyriac Roeding, Shopkick You Have to Break the Egg [Entire Talk] Cyriac Roeding, co-founder and CEO of mobile app company Shopkick, shares personal stories and insights on dealing with the essential questions facing entrepreneurs. He also provides unique perspectives on the
Tristan Harris, Time Well Spent Making Technology Less Manipulative [Entire Talk] Technology must be designed to enhance people’s lives, not just dazzle them. Your startup’s stated mission and bottom-line concerns should be one and the same.