Josh Wolfe, Lux Capital Investing at the Cutting Edge The entrepreneurs that attract venture capital investments think differently and tackle big problems that few others are willing to
Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, Grammarly Responsible AI Innovation AI tools are the future of technology. People have the power to ensure AI benefits us.
Claire Hughes Johnson, Stripe Scaling Operations and People Build a company that is ready to scale with a strong foundation of values, well-built operating structures, and a complementary team.
Julia Collins, Planet FWD Opportunities in Climate Tech To build a sustainable future, we need to focus on decarbonization - and the climate technology market is ripe with opportunity.
Ben Collier, The Farmlink Project James Kanoff, The Farmlink Project Students Solving Hunger As mission-driven nonprofits grow, they must stay anchored in their values and strengthen their community.
Frederic Kerrest, Okta The Truth about Entrepreneurship Being an entrepreneur is an amazing career, but it isn’t easy.
Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Inside OpenAI AI is going to continue to progress. How are companies like OpenAI approaching ethics, growth, and innovation?
Deb Liu, Ancestry The Power of Scrappiness A scrappy attitude and a learning mindset can lead individuals and companies to success.
Karabo Morule, Capital Art African Art Activism through Fintech Fintech can help collectors in Africa and beyond realize the opportunity in the African art market.
Connie Chan, Andreessen Horowitz Career Advice from a VC Pro Seek out diverse life and work experiences to give yourself an edge.
Austin Russell, Luminar Behind the Scenes of a Mega-Unicorn Unconventional approaches can lead a startup to uncommon success.
Emmy Sobieski, Competitive Storytelling Inc. Build Wealth with Personal Skills Building a successful career takes skills such as goal-setting and storytelling.
Nikil Viswanathan, Alchemy Lessons from a Stanford Success With determination and the right outlook, you can build a world-changing company while having fun.
Dave Vasen, brightwheel Dave Vasen (brightwheel) – Problem-Solving for a Unique Market Listening to potential customers’ needs can be the key to unlocking a successful startup idea
Annie Hockey, Column Reimagining Fintech The banking industry poses complex regulatory challenges for fintech entrepreneurs — but the space is ripe for innovation.
Elise Densborn, Splendid Spoon From Customer to Co-CEO Passion for a brand or industry can be an incredible starting point for gaining entrepreneurial experience.
Dante Disparte, Circle Ethical Crypto Innovation To build a better crypto industry, start with ethics.
Ursheet Parikh, Mayfield Trevor Martin, Mammoth Biosciences Building Biotech to Last The keys to future success must be established at the beginning of a platform biotech company.
Charles Hudson, Precursor Ventures Breaking the Venture Capital Mold Entry into the venture capital ecosystem is historically limited — but new types of firms are opening opportunities for new types of founders.
Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, Plume Kiki Freedman, Hey Jane Transforming Digital Healthcare The digital healthcare industry is ripe for innovation that transforms the quality of care for underserved communities.
Lisa Dyson, Air Protein Changing Processes for Climate Solutions Traditional processes won’t solve climate change, so innovative entrepreneurs must reimagine how we make things.
Tim Brown, Allbirds Innovating for a Sustainable World Entrepreneurs can prepare for a carbon-focused future with creativity and teamwork.
Meirav Oren, Versatile Forging Your Path as a New Founder With confidence in their ideas and the humility to keep learning, new founders can build successful companies.
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Microsoft Innovating Accessibly Companies must prioritize accessibility, inclusion, and support for employees and customers with disabilities.