Podcasts

In entrepreneurship, observational skills can be just as powerful as single-minded conviction.

Find the space where your creativity will thrive.

Building a technical career first can lead to entrepreneurial opportunities later.

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

With the right tool set of skills and perspectives, you can flourish far outside your comfort zone.

Bring self-awareness to your career, and innovate to change the global paradigm.

Pioneer new technology by incrementally retiring risks. When necessary, add a touch of “entrepreneurial reality distortion.”

First, recognize the problem. Then, take steps to turn it into a company.

It takes more than technology to sustain a technology startup.

Seek mentors who are a few steps ahead of you in their career. Build authentic relationships by exhibiting gratitude and curiosity about your mentor’s work.

Yes, tech has a diversity problem. The good news: A handful of rigorously tested strategies can help close that gap.

Discover your superpower to unlock your potential in the workplace. Knowing what you excel at helps you develop your skills.

To build and support diverse teams, create a culture of open communication.

In negotiations, knowledge is powerful. Do your research and prepare carefully.

Arrive at job interviews early, prepared, and present. Make sure your questions convey sincere curiosity about the role and the person you’re talking to.

Before you build something, determine whether anyone wants it.

Navigate office politics by learning what motivates your colleagues. Find opportunities to let each individual shine.

Focus on people — they’re the force behind foundational companies and meaningful products.

Avoid overcommitment. If you start feeling overwhelmed, learn to gracefully say “no.”

Identify a singular opportunity. From there, it’s just a matter of hitting your next benchmark.

Explore the impact of sharing rather than siloing.

Pay attention to crypto: Blockchain technology is a disruptive force to be reckoned with.

Master an exploding org chart. Get the information you need, even if you need to pry it from your team.

Global trade has existed for centuries, but hasn’t evolved with technology. Ryan Petersen, CEO and founder of Flexport, learned this the hard way as an entrepreneur managing the supply chain of his brother’s motorcycle sales business, and took it as an opportunity to update the industry. Petersen shares his insights on how entrepreneurs can solve some of the world’s biggest challenges and how the Internet can be a force for good.