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Wisdom at Work with Chip Conley

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Wisdom at Work with Chip Conley
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As the workforce continues living longer, and retirement gets pushed further and further back, careers are also progressing in a different direction. We talk to Chip Conley, author of “Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder,” about his trajectory change from CEO to… Read More »Wisdom at Work with Chip Conley

The Tyranny of Metrics with Jerry Muller

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The Tyranny of Metrics with Jerry Muller
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Are we too obsessed with metrics and analytics? Some rating measurement can be helpful, but when does it become more harm than good? We talk to Professor Jerry Muller, author of “The Tyranny of Metrics,” about data analysis gone bad. Links:

I’m Bringing Tech-Policy Back! Yeah! with Dr. Roslyn Layton

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I’m Bringing Tech-Policy Back! Yeah! with Dr. Roslyn Layton
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Net Neutrality is a hot button that is supposed to work to bring younger voters to the polls. But it’s not the only issue people making tech policy have to face. We talk to Dr. Roslyn Layton, a tech policy expert from the American Enterprise… Read More »I’m Bringing Tech-Policy Back! Yeah! with Dr. Roslyn Layton

Tech Policy with Ro Khanna

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Tech Policy with Ro Khanna
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Tech Policy, from the think tank to the floor of Congress. Ro Khanna is the US Representative for California’s District 17 – Silicon Valley. We discuss Net Neutrality, young voters, and bringing the government into the 21st century. Links:

Venture Capital 101 with Jeff Grabow

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Venture Capital 101 with Jeff Grabow
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The label VC is thrown around a lot, but do you actually know what a venture capitalist does? We find out the process of getting that sweet, sweet VC funding, how competitive it is, and what entrepreneurs have to do with it from EY US… Read More »Venture Capital 101 with Jeff Grabow

The Troublemakers with Leslie Berlin

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The Troublemakers with Leslie Berlin
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The history of Silicon Valley is much more diverse than the average person realizes, including orchards and industrial factories. We talk to Leslie Berlin, author of “Troublemakers: How a Generation of Silicon Valley Upstarts Invented the Future” about her new book and the rise of… Read More »The Troublemakers with Leslie Berlin

Achieving the American Dream with Theresia Gouw Part 1

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Achieving the American Dream with Theresia Gouw Part 1
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Trading a familiar life in a developing country for having to work your way up from the bottom in the US is the American Dream for a lot of immigrants. Award winning journalist Julian Guthrie is in the driver’s seat on this week’s show where… Read More »Achieving the American Dream with Theresia Gouw Part 1

How to Increase Diversity in Silicon Valley with Theresia Gouw Part 2

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How to Increase Diversity in Silicon Valley with Theresia Gouw Part 2
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Theresia Gouw is the Co-Founder of Silicon Valley VC Firm Aspect Ventures. She’s also the daughter of immigrants and a success story in the world of Tech. In the final segment of this week’s show, with guest host and best-selling author Julian Guthrie, we discuss… Read More »How to Increase Diversity in Silicon Valley with Theresia Gouw Part 2

How to Get Your Customers Hooked with Nir Eyal Part 1

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How to Get Your Customers Hooked with Nir Eyal Part 1
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Nir Eyal wrote “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products,” which led to workshops, a blog, and an annual Habit Summit. He’s a marketing thought leader and Stanford MBA and lecturer. We talk to him ahead of his Summit in April about making life easier for… Read More »How to Get Your Customers Hooked with Nir Eyal Part 1

How to Get Your Customers Hooked with Nir Eyal Part 2

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How to Get Your Customers Hooked with Nir Eyal Part 2
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In part 2 of our conversation with Nir Eyal, we find out how to get and keep customers interested in what you’re selling. He’s the author of “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” and is hosting a Summit (April 4th & 5th in San Francisco)… Read More »How to Get Your Customers Hooked with Nir Eyal Part 2