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October 01, 2021
Speak Like a Founder: How Successful Entrepreneurs Communicate to Their Teams
In this podcast episode, we discuss how startups can build a product quickly and effectively.
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July 29, 2021
Thasunda Brown Duckett on Making Change Through the “Art of Possibility”
The CEO of TIAA discusses her lifelong sense of purpose and progress in this View From The Top episode.
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July 22, 2021
Priscilla Chan — How We Can Do Better By Having Hope
The cofounder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Institute discusses her pursuit of systemic change in this View From The Top episode.
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July 14, 2021
Sonia Syngal on Leading Gap Inc. through the Pandemic
The Gap Inc. CEO shares her insights on leadership and boldness in this View From The Top episode.
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June 30, 2021
Bozoma Saint John on Showcasing Yourself — and the World
In this View From The Top podcast episode, the Global CMO of Netflix talks about understanding your own worth to become a better negotiator and person.
Career & Success
June 16, 2021
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu on Why Obsession With Detail Matters
In this View From The Top podcast episode, Tony Xu talks about adaptability and solving problems by going deep.
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June 10, 2021
Former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot on Trusting Your Gut
In this View From The Top podcast episode, Stacy Brown-Philpot discusses diversity, the gig economy, and leading with integrity.
Career & Success
January 29, 2021
Latino Entrepreneurs Face — and Can Overcome — Funding Obstacles
A new report details the barriers to loan approval for Latino-owned businesses — and points to ways to break them down.
Entrepreneurship
January 15, 2021
How to Pressure Test Your Strategic Vision
Learning to construct, debate, and communicate a logically valid argument is an essential pillar in making great strategy.
Leadership
September 22, 2020
VCs and COVID-19: We’re Doing Fine, Thanks
A survey of more than 1,000 venture capitalists finds that investors predict only a tiny dip in portfolio performance — and that the cash spigot remains open.
Finance
July 31, 2020
Eat, Sleep, Zoom
In the months since his company became a global verb, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has never been busier. Or more exhausted. Or happier.
Leadership
June 24, 2020
Beating the Pandemic by Design
Even long-established companies can use startup tactics to stabilize when markets plunge.
Entrepreneurship
May 28, 2020
How to Launch in a Pandemic
Venture funding may be scarce right now, but it does exist — especially for ideas that meet the moment.
Entrepreneurship
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 Is Having an Immediate and Alarming Impact on Latino-Owned Businesses
In a Stanford survey, nearly two-thirds say they will be out of business in six months if current trends continue.
Entrepreneurship
May 05, 2020
How Much Is Your Slice of That Unicorn Really Worth?
A new online calculator estimates the true value of stock at venture-backed startups.
Finance
April 21, 2020
Mexico City — Latin America’s Future Tech Hub?
A new wave of entrepreneurs are launching in North America’s most populous city.
Entrepreneurship
April 06, 2020
Golden State Warrior Steph Curry: Communication Is Everything
The celebrity athlete talks family, religion, and vision on and off the court.
Leadership
March 18, 2020
Rethinking Workplace Education
Guild offers a data-driven approach to education benefits that has attracted the Fortune 500.
Entrepreneurship
February 21, 2020
Slack CEO’s Rise: From Games to a Workplace Communications Heavyweight
The Slack and Flickr cofounder shares lessons from entrepreneurship and life.
Career & Success
January 31, 2020
How Latino Entrepreneurs Can Boost the U.S. Economy
Latinos are launching businesses at an unprecedented pace, but barriers — some long-standing, some brand new — keep them from reaching their potential.
Economics