Startups
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‘Good Decision Making Is for the Strong’
Reid Hoffman on intelligent risk, intentional culture building, and avoiding the ball pit.
February 28, 2025
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Investing on the Cutting Edge: Innovation that Pushes Boundaries
Josh Wolfe emphasizes that successful entrepreneurship today hinges on leveraging genuine scientific breakthroughs and wise capital management, especially during challenging economic times.
February 04, 2025
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Navigating the Pressures of Climate Tech
An Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders mini guide on climate tech. These talks consider issues specific to climate tech startups including balancing societal impact and profit, storytelling, and how to create behavioral change.
October 12, 2022
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Starting Up in a Downturn
An Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders mini-guide for aspiring founders facing a troubled economy.
June 23, 2022
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Crisis Innovation
The current COVID-19 pandemic has radically disrupted business as usual. In response, we dug deep into our archive, and pulled together a series of video clips, articles and podcast episodes about how innovators find agency amid recessions, disruptions and uncertainties.
April 19, 2020
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How a Global Social Network Seeks Connection in Decentralization
Build resiliency into your organizational structure to be prepared for the unexpected.
October 02, 2019
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Is Government Funding Good for Your Startup?
Growing ventures don't need to shy away from public funds. But they should consider how a government partnership will affect longterm growth.
July 03, 2019
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Why Africa is Fertile Ground for Tech Entrepreneurs
Burst your own bubble. Be part of an emerging ecosystem.
December 19, 2018
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What’s Your Tolerance For Risk?
Decide how much you’re willing to risk before taking the next step. The right role will bring out your full potential.
December 06, 2018
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Advice for Designing Your Business Model and Beating the Odds
Your business model is just as important as your product.
August 29, 2018
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[Transcript] Over, Under Through: Fixing Government Friction
Put your values front and center. How you make something is as important as what you make.
July 04, 2018
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Need Funding for Your Startup? Here’s What VCs Want to See
Tell a story about a growing wave of new market opportunities. Ground your pitch with data from customers who are actually using your minimum viable product.
April 11, 2018
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How Startups Survive the High-Growth Stage
Prepare for change as your startup begins to mature. Your initial strategies must change as you scale.
April 04, 2018
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December 16, 2017
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Entrepreneurship Will Steer Self-Driving Cars Forward
Small and agile startups will outmaneuver tech giants by staying singularly focused on autonomous vehicles and niche products.
September 11, 2017
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May 04, 2017
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January 10, 2017
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Ignoring Diversity Hurts Tech Products and Ventures
Everyone has blind spots. Diverse teams are better at seeing the full horizon of opportunities and consequences.
November 23, 2016
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Is ‘Lean’ the Secret to Startup Success?
Every sector can benefit from agile thinking. Get out the building and start talking to your customers.
October 10, 2016
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July 28, 2016