Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

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A candid exploration of the entrepreneurial journey where informed leaders share personal stories of the secrets and setbacks behind real success.

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Justin Kan (Twitch) – Finding Fulfillment in Entrepreneurship [ETL Looks Back]

Justin Kan, Twitch

Justin Kan is an entrepreneur and investor best known as the co-founder of Twitch. In this conversation from… Read More

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

What Kind of Company Do You Work For?

Values matter. So pay attention to what employees and CEOs are saying about their own organizations.

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

The Paradox of Meritocracy

Proud of your carefully designed meritocracy? It might not be as meritocratic as you think.

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

Diversity = Talent Retention

To champion diversity, focus on fairness.

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

Social Impact is Good for Business

Especially if your customer base is diverse, it pays to build a diverse workforce.

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

Building a Gap-Closing Business

One way to create a business model around diversity: Build a product that closes socioeconomic gaps.

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

It’s About Impact, Not Intention

Individuals aren’t usually the problem. To make an impact on diversity, you need to measure the whole organization.

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

Closing Tech’s Diversity Gap [Entire Talk]

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

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Freada Kapor Klein , Kapor Capital

Closing Tech’s Diversity Gap [Entire Talk]

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

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Alberto Savoia, Google

Build the Right It

Before you build something, determine whether anyone wants it.

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Get Out of Thoughtland

Seek data, not opinions.

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Alberto Savoia, Google

Skin in the Game

Pretotype before you build.

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Build a Facade

Test market potential with a clever experiment.

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Painless Failure

Make an “XYZ” hypothesis, then test it locally.

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Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

About this Series

The Latest

Justin Kan (Twitch) – Finding Fulfillment in Entrepreneurship [ETL Looks Back]

All Media

What Kind of Company Do You Work For?

The Paradox of Meritocracy

Diversity = Talent Retention

Social Impact is Good for Business

Building a Gap-Closing Business

It’s About Impact, Not Intention

Closing Tech’s Diversity Gap [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

What Kind of Company Do You Work For?

The Paradox of Meritocracy

Diversity = Talent Retention

Social Impact is Good for Business

Building a Gap-Closing Business

It's About Impact, Not Intention

Build the Right It

Get Out of Thoughtland

Skin in the Game

Build a Facade

Painless Failure

Giving to STVP

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