Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

Ravi Mhatre, Lightspeed Venture Partners

The Language of Technology

Successful technology investing requires both cutting-edge ideas and patient, determined strategy.

Podcast 42 minutes

Jessica Norwood, RUNWAY Rodney Sampson, Opportunity Hub (OHUB)

Entrepreneurship and Racial Justice [Entire Talk]

Infuse innovation with an insistence on racial equity.

Video 50 minutes

Jessica Norwood, RUNWAY Rodney Sampson, Opportunity Hub (OHUB)

Entrepreneurship and Racial Justice [Entire Talk]

Infuse innovation with an insistence on racial equity.

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Jessica Norwood, RUNWAY Rodney Sampson, Opportunity Hub (OHUB)

Entrepreneurship and Racial Justice

Infuse innovation with an insistence on racial equity.

Podcast 50 minutes

Eric Yuan, Zoom Video Communications Santiago Subotovsky, Emergence Capital

Winning a Crowded Market [Entire Talk]

Instead of focusing on competitors, focus on solving customer problems and making users happy.

Video 48 minutes

Eric Yuan, Zoom Video Communications Santiago Subotovsky, Emergence Capital

Winning a Crowded Market [Entire Talk]

Instead of focusing on competitors, focus on solving customer problems and making users happy.

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Eric Yuan, Zoom Video Communications Santiago Subotovsky, Emergence Capital

Winning a Crowded Market

Instead of focusing on competitors, focus on solving customer problems and making users happy.

Podcast 49 minutes

Sylvia Acevedo, Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist

Perseverance Creates Opportunity [Entire Talk]

Self-confidence unlocks a wealth of opportunities.

Video 48 minutes

Sylvia Acevedo, Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist

Perseverance Creates Opportunity [Entire Talk]

Self-confidence unlocks a wealth of opportunities.

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Sylvia Acevedo, Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist

Perseverance Creates Opportunity

Self-confidence unlocks a wealth of opportunities.

Podcast 48 minutes

George Scangos, Vir Biotechnology

Making a Difference in Biotech [Entire Talk]

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

Video 44 minutes

George Scangos, Vir Biotechnology

Making a Difference in Biotech [Entire Talk]

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

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George Scangos, Vir Biotechnology

Making a Difference in Biotech

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

Podcast 44 minutes

Delane Parnell, PlayVS

Extreme Focus [Entire Talk]

Unlock a massive opportunity by aligning the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Video 46 minutes

Delane Parnell, PlayVS

Extreme Focus [Entire Talk]

Unlock a massive opportunity by aligning the needs of multiple stakeholders.

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Delane Parnell, PlayVS

Extreme Focus

Unlock a massive opportunity by aligning the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Podcast 46 minutes

Shellye Archambeau, Verizon

Taking Risks and Breaking Barriers [Entire Talk]

Success requires a balance of flexibility and bold self-advocacy.

Video 46 minutes

Shellye Archambeau, Verizon

Taking Risks and Breaking Barriers [Entire Talk]

Success requires a balance of flexibility and bold self-advocacy.

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Shellye Archambeau, Verizon

Taking Risks and Breaking Barriers

Success requires a balance of flexibility and bold self-advocacy.

Podcast 47 minutes

Adam Pisoni, Abl Schools

Innovating for Equity [Entire Talk]

Social enterprises can operationalize equity.

Video 48 minutes

Adam Pisoni, Abl Schools

Innovating for Equity [Entire Talk]

Social enterprises can operationalize equity.

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Adam Pisoni, Abl Schools

Innovating for Equity

How social enterprises can operationalize equity.

Podcast 49 minutes

Ann Miura-Ko, Floodgate

Disruption and Abundance [Entire Talk]

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

Video 48 minutes

Ann Miura-Ko, Floodgate

Disruption and Abundance [Entire Talk]

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

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Ann Miura-Ko, Floodgate

Disruption and Abundance

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

Podcast 50 minutes

Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust [Entire Talk]

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.

Video 43 minutes

Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust [Entire Talk]

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.

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Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.

Podcast 44 minutes

Kevin Weil, Novi

Improving Product Design [Entire Talk]

A product role is all about people.

Video 47 minutes

Kevin Weil, Novi

Improving Product Design [Entire Talk]

A product role is all about people.

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Kevin Weil, Novi

Improving Product Design

A product role is all about people.

Podcast 48 minutes

Amy Chang, Cisco

Networking with Curiosity [Entire Talk]

Build a network based on affinity, not strategy.

Video 43 minutes

Amy Chang, Cisco

Networking with Curiosity [Entire Talk]

Build a network based on affinity, not strategy.

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Amy Chang, Cisco

Networking with Curiosity

Build a network based on affinity, not strategy.

Podcast 44 minutes

Debbie Sterling, GoldieBlox

Empowering Girls with STEM [Entire Talk]

With a strong social mission, you can persevere through pivots and setbacks with confidence.

Video 46 minutes

Debbie Sterling, GoldieBlox

Empowering Girls with STEM [Entire Talk]

With a strong social mission, you can persevere through pivots and setbacks with confidence.

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Investing at the Cutting Edge [Entire Talk]

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The Language of Technology

Entrepreneurship and Racial Justice [Entire Talk]

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Innovation and Inequality

When You Can’t Afford to Fail

Possibility in a Pandemic

Lean Into Reimagination

Antiracist Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and Racial Justice

Winning a Crowded Market [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Focus on the Game, not the Score

A Startup for the Right Reasons

Culture Rises to the Challenge

Zoom After COVID

Right People, Right Opportunity

Winning a Crowded Market

Perseverance Creates Opportunity [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Learn to Create Opportunities

F.A.I.L. = “First Attempt in Learning”

Systems Solutions for Social Challenges

Convince Yourself First

Perseverance Creates Opportunity

Making a Difference in Biotech [Entire Talk]

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The Evolution of Biotech

Going All-In on Infectious Diseases

Urgency and Purpose

The Accelerating Pace of Biotech Innovation

Preparing the Market

Making a Difference in Biotech

Extreme Focus [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

An Early Start

Building the PlayVS Business Model

Extreme Focus

Race and Entrepreneurship

Extreme Focus

Taking Risks and Breaking Barriers [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Adjust for the Culture

Beat Imposter Syndrome with Cheerleaders

Risk a “No”

Get Many Mentors

Taking Risks and Breaking Barriers

Innovating for Equity [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Addressing an Unequal Education System

Pivoting to Face Disruption

The Tension of Social Enterprise

Measuring (and Hiring) for Social Impact

Innovating for Equity

Disruption and Abundance [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Painting the Future

Backcasting and Inflection Points

Product-Market Fit Redefined

From Disruption to Abundance

Disruption and Abundance

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Security Breeds Opportunity

Build a Big Tent

Put Purpose to Privilege

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust

Improving Product Design [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

The Vision for Libra

Sending Money Home

People Over Tech

Improving Product Design

Networking with Curiosity [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

A One-Day Gut-Check

Finding a Job During COVID