Mindy Kaling is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known for her work on the hit NBC sitcom “The Office” and the Fox comedy “The Mindy Project.” Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1979, Kaling was raised in a close-knit family of Indian immigrants. She attended Dartmouth College, where she studied playwriting and acting and graduated in 2001.
Kaling’s career began in the comedy world, writing for shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Simpsons.” She eventually joined the writing staff of “The Office” and became a co-executive producer during its final season. She also starred as the character Kelly Kapoor, a position and character she was praised for pioneering as a South Asian actress.
In 2012, Kaling created and starred in the Fox comedy series “The Mindy Project.” As the show’s star and executive producer, Kaling was praised for her work in creating a series that featured a strong female lead, a rarity in the television industry. The series ran for six seasons, with Kaling earning multiple awards and nominations for her writing and acting.
Kaling’s success has extended beyond television, as she has written and starred in two feature films, “The Night Before” and “Late Night.” She also wrote and starred in the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever” and wrote the best-selling memoir “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?”
In recent years, Kaling has become a voice for female empowerment and racial representation in Hollywood. She has spoken out about the need for more diverse representation in the entertainment industry and works to ensure her own projects reflect these values. Kaling is a role model for women around the world and proves that hard work and dedication can lead to success.

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Tim Ferriss is an American author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. He is best known for his bestselling book, The 4-Hour Workweek, and for his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. Ferriss has been featured in the Time 100 Most Influential People list and has been recognized as one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People."
Ferriss was born in East Hampton, New York, in 1977. He attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in East Asian Studies in 2000. After college, he worked in sales and marketing for a data storage company before starting his own business, BrainQUICKEN, which he eventually sold.
In 2007, Ferriss wrote The 4-Hour Workweek, which became an international bestseller. The book proposed a new way of working that focused on efficiency and productivity and encouraged readers to pursue their dreams and passions. The book was credited with launching the "lifestyle design" movement and has been translated into 35 languages.
In 2010, Ferriss launched his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which is now one of the most popular podcasts in the world. He interviews high-profile guests from various fields, including business, sports, and entertainment. Ferriss has also written several other books, including The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans, and Tribe of Mentors.
Ferriss has been an active investor, advisor, and board member for a number of companies, including Uber, Evernote, Shopify, and Duolingo. He is a founding member of the Silicon Valley investment firm K9 Ventures and is also a venture partner at the venture capital firm Collaborative Fund.
Ferriss is active in the philanthropic community and has been involved with a number of charities, including DonorsChoose.org, The International Rescue Committee, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Adam Grant is an American psychologist and author widely known for his work on the science of giving, creativity, and organizational psychology. He is the top-rated professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a former professor at the University of Michigan. His first book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, was a New York Times bestseller.
Grant is a leading authority on the science of giving, creativity, and organizational psychology. He has written or co-written six books, including Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World and Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. He has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Harvard Business Review, and other publications.
Grant's research focuses on how giving, taking, and exchanging advice affects an individual’s success. He has studied how to maximize the benefits of giving, how to encourage more successful collaborations, and how to foster an environment of innovation and creativity. He has also explored how to assess and develop leadership potential within organizations and how to build workplace cultures where employees are empowered to do their best work.
Grant has received numerous awards and honors, including being named one of the world's 40 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 in 2015, one of the world's 50 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 in 2018, and one of the world's most influential management gurus by The Observer in 2018. He is a recipient of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Mentoring and was named the Most Influential Thinker of the Decade by Poets &amp; Quants in 2020.
In addition to his academic and writing career, Grant is a frequent speaker for organizations, universities, and conferences around the world. He has presented to audiences of thousands at TEDx events, and he has been featured on television and radio programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, 60 Minutes, and NPR’s Fresh Air. He has also served as a visiting professor at Stanford, Cornell, and INSEAD, and he is currently a visiting professor at the London School of Economics.

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Erin Meyer is an American author and professor at INSEAD Business School, based in Paris. She is most known for writing the 2014 book, The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, a study that analyzes how national cultural differences impact business. She is also known for co-authoring the book with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, which became a New York Times best seller in October 2020.
Meyer is a professor of management practice in the Organizational Behavior department at INSEAD, an international business school with campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. She regularly speaks about cross-cultural management and global teamwork. Meyer's interest in cross-cultural management dates back to her years as a Peace Corps volunteer, teaching English in Botswana. Later, she worked in HR as a director at McKesson, then at HBOC and Aperian Global.&nbsp;
She teaches cross-cultural management at INSEAD, where she is the program director for the Leading Across Borders and Cultures program and lectures internationally. For nearly two decades, she has studied how people in different parts of the world build trust, communicate, make decisions, and perceive situations differently, especially in the workplace. She is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review. In 2017 and again in 2019, she was selected by Thinkers50 as one of the world's most influential business thinkers.
Meyer wrote her first book, The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, in 2014. This book represents her cooperative research data from over thirty different countries. In the book, she provides a framework for evaluating different cultures and then offers strategies for improving international success. She has identified eight dimensions that capture most differences within and among cultures. Using this method, Meyer has also developed a self-assessment tool for Harvard Business Review, which helps see where one falls on each of the eight scales.
Meyer's second book resulted from a collaboration with Reed Hastings, chairman and CEO of Netflix. This book, which the two co-authored, seeks to explain how the corporate culture at Netflix has enabled its speed, innovation, and flexibility. It is written as a handbook, providing both practical advice and steps leaders of other teams or organizations can adopt to develop a highly innovative work environment. No Rules Rules was shortlisted for the FT McKinsey best book of 2020 and nominated for an Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award (Management and Culture).

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James I. Wallace, Ph.D., has spent his career practicing as a clinical psychologist, educational psychologist, and sports psychologist. He has practiced golf a lot, too, with little success. He earned his knowledge of aikido by serving as the chief instructor (Sensei) of two dojos in Southern California and one in Ithaca, NY, before running the Colgate University Aikido Club in Hamilton, NY, the past quarter of a century.&nbsp;
He lives there with his wife, Colgate University Professor Ann Jane Tierney, and he teaches P.E. courses in wellness, as well. They have two young adult daughters, Jasmine and Gemma, striving to live well in Virginia and Colorado, respectively.
In addition to his more recent book, Holy Rollers, Dr. Wallace is the author of a nonfiction book about the physical and mental aspects of athletics, [Book: On Target: Comparative Challenges of Sports &amp; Games|31917960], along with several magazine articles about aikido.

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Mike Isaac is a technology correspondent and the author of “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” a New York Times best-selling book on the dramatic rise and fall of the ride-hailing company. He regularly covers Facebook and other large technology firms and is based in The Times's San Francisco bureau.
Previously, Mr. Isaac was a senior editor reporting on social media companies for Re/Code and AllThingsD and covered the business of technology as a staff writer for WIRED. He began his career as a music journalist, writing for Paste Magazine and Performer.
After attending high school in Fort Worth, he eventually made his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he attended the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated with a degree in English literature​​​.

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Antonio García Martínez is an entrepreneur, investor, writer, and tech industry veteran. He has had a long and varied career, beginning in the early days of the dot-com boom and continuing today. Early in his career, Antonio worked in a variety of roles at companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs.
At Apple, Antonio held a variety of positions, including working on the retail side of the business, developing software, and helping to launch the Apple Store. At Microsoft, Antonio was involved in the development of a number of products, including Windows 95 and Windows 98. After leaving Microsoft, Antonio founded Adify, a venture-backed ad network that WPP eventually acquired.
More recently, Antonio has become an investor, author, and thought leader in the technology and venture capital industries. He has invested in a variety of startups, including Twitter, Uber, and Stripe. He is also the author of the book Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley, which chronicles his experiences in the tech industry.
In addition to his work as an investor and author, Antonio is a sought-after speaker and thought leader. He has appeared on the TED stage, as well as at conferences including SXSW, DLD, and TechCrunch Disrupt. Antonio is often called upon to provide his expertise and insight into the tech industry, as well as his views on the current state of venture capital and startups.
Overall, Antonio García Martínez is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, author, and thought leader. His wealth of experience and knowledge from working in and around the tech industry, combined with his excellent communication skills, make him a highly sought-after individual in the industry.

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Jake Knapp is an inventor, designer, and author. He is most well-known for inventing the Design Sprint, a five-day process for solving problems and creating new products, services, and strategies. He is also a New York Times bestselling author, having written two books, Sprint and Make Time.&nbsp;
As a design thinker, Jake has worked with some of the world’s leading companies, such as Slack, LEGO, IDEO, and NASA. He has coached on design strategy and time management, helping these companies take their products and services from ideas to reality.
An advocate of the design-thinking approach, Jake has been a keynote speaker at conferences and workshops around the world. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Wired, and Forbes and has been invited to TEDx and Google's Zeitgeist conferences to discuss his methodologies.
Jake is currently a Design Partner at Google Ventures, where he helps companies use design sprints to create innovative products and services. He also serves as a lecturer at Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, where he teaches Design Thinking and Design Sprints.
Jake has a passion for creating and innovating, and his approach to design has helped countless companies realize their potential. He is a firm believer that with the right combination of processes, people, and tools, any problem can be solved.

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Julian Guthrie is an American journalist and author based in San Francisco, California, USA. She started her journalism career at the San Francisco Examiner and, after its merger, continued at the San Francisco Chronicle. She published her first book, The Grace of Everyday Saints, in 2011, about a church's closure order. It was based on work she had done as a metro reporter covering the church's drama in 2005.
In 2013, Julian published her second book, The Billionaire and the Mechanic, which was updated to include the Oracle Team's second win at America's Cup in its 2014 second edition. Its second edition landed on the New York Times bestsellers list. In 2014, her third book was preemptively sold to Penguin Books. That book was originally entitled "Beyond: Peter Diamandis and the Adventure of Space" before becoming How to Make a Spaceship.
In 2016, Julian's third book, How to Make a Spaceship, was published. This book enticed several offers to acquire the film rights. It landed on the New York Times bestsellers list and became a finalist in the 2017 PEN/Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, and won the 2016 Emme Astronautical Literature Award. Her fourth book, Alpha Girls, bought up by Currency Books in 2017 for 2019 publication, incited a bidding war in 2017 for its film and TV rights, ending up at Welle Entertainment.

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Reed Hastings is a successful American businessman and entrepreneur, best known for co-founding and serving as the CEO of Netflix, the popular streaming television and movie service. He started his career as a teacher and a Peace Corps volunteer. Then he began working in the software industry. In 1991, he co-founded Pure Software, a company that made tools for software developers, which was eventually acquired by Rational Software, which IBM acquired.
In 1997, along with Marc Randolph, he founded Netflix to provide a subscription-based service for renting DVDs by mail. The company struggled to gain traction during the early years, but by the early 2000s, it had begun to grow significantly. Then, in 2007, the company introduced its streaming service, which allowed customers to watch movies and television shows online. This move was a game-changer and marked the beginning of the streaming era as we know it today.
Under Hastings' leadership, Netflix has grown to become one of the most popular and influential platforms in the entertainment industry, with more than 208 million subscribers in more than 190 countries. The company's streaming service is now one of the primary ways people consume television and movies. In addition, it has led to the developing of new business models and technologies for the entertainment industry.
Hastings also serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the National Parent Teacher Association, the KIPP Foundation, and the California Charter Schools Association. He is also involved in education reform and is a proponent of incorporating technology and online learning in the classroom. He also is a philanthropist and committed advocate for education, and he and his wife founded a Hastings Foundation to support education.

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Jocko Willink is an American retired Navy Seal officer, author, podcaster, and public speaker. He is best known for his involvement in the Battle of Ramadi, his success in the Navy SEALs, and his leadership philosophy, which is based on discipline, hard work, and respect for others.
Willink was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1971. He joined the Navy in 1990 and, after graduating from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, was assigned to SEAL Team 3. During his service in the Navy, Willink completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and was eventually assigned to Task Unit Bruiser, the most decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. During the Battle of Ramadi, Willink and his team helped to clear the city of insurgent forces, and their exemplary performance earned them the Navy Cross.
Willink retired from the Navy in 2010 and soon after began to share his leadership philosophy. He has authored several books, including Extreme Ownership, Leadership Strategy and Tactics, and Way of the Warrior Kid, as well as co-hosting the popular podcast Jocko Podcast.
Willink is also a respected public speaker, giving talks all over the world on topics such as leadership, discipline, and team building. He is a sought-after keynote speaker for both corporate and military events.
Willink is an advocate for physical and mental fitness, often speaking about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. He also encourages people to push themselves and strive to become the best versions of themselves.
Willink is a highly respected figure in the military and business worlds, and his words have been an inspiration to many. His leadership philosophy is one that emphasizes discipline, hard work, and respect for others, and these values are ones that have served him well throughout his career.

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James Clear is a writer, entrepreneur, and thought leader in the field of habit formation. He is the author of the international bestseller Atomic Habits, which has sold over 2 million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages.
Clear is a frequent contributor to high-profile publications such as The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. He is also a popular speaker and has given talks at TEDx, Google, and the United Nations.
Clear's work focuses on the science and psychology of habit formation and how it can be used to build positive behaviors. He has a special emphasis on "small wins" and how they can add up to major changes in our lives. He emphasizes that small changes can lead to big results and that we should focus on creating the right habits.
Clear's research is based on a combination of scientific studies, interviews with leading experts, and personal experience. He has a degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian. He was also named one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.
In addition to writing, Clear is an advocate for the power of habits and is the founder of the Habits Academy. This website provides free resources for people interested in forming better habits. He also runs an online course and a membership program for those looking to take their habit-building to the next level.
Clear's work has been praised by people from a wide range of backgrounds and industries, from CEOs to athletes to celebrities. He is also a two-time recipient of the James Beard Foundation Award.

Susan Joy Fowler, now known as Susan Rigetti after getting married to Chad Rigetti in 2017, is a software engineer, author, and public speaker who has become an advocate for the tech industry and an icon for gender equality. She is best known for her influential blog post detailing her experience with sexual harassment and discrimination while working at Uber, which led to several positive changes in the tech industry.
She continues to be an advocate for gender equality and a role model for tech professionals around the world by speaking out on the importance of diversity in the tech industry and fiercely advocating for those who have experienced discrimination and harassment.
Fowler was born in Arizona in 1988 and grew up in a Mormon family. She received her Bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and began her career working as a software engineer at Microsoft. After two years at Microsoft, she joined the software development team at Uber in 2014.
It was at Uber that Fowler experienced the harassment and discrimination that she wrote about in her blog post. She recounted how her manager propositioned her and the lack of action taken by the human resources department when she reported it. The blog post quickly went viral, leading to a wave of changes at Uber, including an internal investigation and the eventual resignation of CEO Travis Kalanick.
After leaving Uber, Fowler wrote a book about her experiences, “Resilient: How I Learned to Survive and Thrive in the Tech Industry.” She has since become an advocate for change in the tech industry, speaking at numerous conferences and events. In addition, she created a website, susanfowler.com, to provide resources and advice to other women in the tech industry. She is the founder of the #susanfowler initiative, designed to help women in tech feel empowered, supported, and inspired.
Fowler has been recognized for her work with numerous awards, including the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award and the TechCrunch Crunchie Award for Social Impact. In addition, she has been listed as one of the most influential people in tech and has been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
Fowler continues to be an advocate for gender equality and a role model for tech professionals around the world. She continues to speak out on the importance of diversity in the tech industry and is a fierce advocate for those who have experienced discrimination and harassment.

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Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is known as the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. Dunham also directed several episodes of Girls and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series.&nbsp;
Prior to Girls, Dunham wrote, directed, and starred in the semi-autobiographical independent film Tiny Furniture (2010), for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Her second feature film, Sharp Stick, written and directed by Dunham, was released in 2022. Her third film, Catherine Called Birdy, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022.&nbsp;
It was released in a limited release on September 23, 2022, by Amazon Studios, prior to streaming on Prime Video on October 7, 2022. In 2013, Dunham was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2014, Dunham released her first book, Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned."&nbsp;
In 2015, along with Girls showrunner Jenni Konner, Dunham created the publication Lenny Letter, a feminist online newsletter. The publication ran for three years before folding in late 2018. Dunham briefly appeared in films such as Supporting Characters and This Is 40 (both 2012) and Happy Christmas (2014).&nbsp;
She voiced Mary in the 2016 film My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. On television, aside from Girls, she has played guest roles in Scandal and The Simpsons (both 2015). In 2017, she portrayed Valerie Solanas in American Horror Story: Cult. Dunham's work, as well as her outspoken presence on social media and in interviews, have attracted significant controversy, praise, criticism, and media scrutiny throughout her career.

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Anna Wiener is an American writer, best known for her 2020 memoir Uncanny Valley. Wiener currently writes for The New Yorker as a tech correspondent. Wiener grew up in Brooklyn and attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She worked in the tech sector in San Francisco in an attempt to find a career path with more "momentum" than the book publishing industry, where she was previously employed.
Interested in data, particularly the way in which it could be used to tell stories, she worked for an analytics startup and GitHub, and befriended Stripe CEO Patrick Collison. Her book, Uncanny Valley, never mentions the names of the companies she worked at or interacted with, though she often describes their products and corporate cultures in sufficient detail for the reader to deduce what they are.
After several years in San Francisco, she left the tech industry for several reasons, including its lack of response to the classified information released by Edward Snowden and a wider disillusionment with the corporate culture and sexism present therein. Since leaving tech, Wiener has been writing about Silicon Valley for The New Republic, n+1, Atlantic, and others. She is a contributing writer to The New Yorker.

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Marc Bernays Randolph (born April 29, 1958) is an American tech entrepreneur, advisor and speaker. He is the cofounder and first CEO of Netflix. A serial entrepreneur who helped found the U.S. edition of Macworld magazine and the computer mail-order businesses MacWarehouse and MicroWarehouse, Randolph now serves on the boards of Looker Data Sciences and Chubbies Shorts. He previously served on the boards of Getable, Rafter, ReadyForce.
Randolph, who has equated founding companies to his experience as a mountain guide, is the chairman of the board of trustees of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in Lander, Wyoming and a board member of the environmental advocacy group 1% for the Planet. Randolph was born to a Jewish family in Chappaqua, New York, the eldest child of Stephen Bernays Randolph, an Austrian-born nuclear engineer, and Muriel Lipchik of Brooklyn, New York.&nbsp;
One of Randolph’s paternal great-grand uncles was psychoanalysis pioneer Sigmund Freud. Another paternal great-uncle of Randolph was Edward Bernays, an Austrian-American pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda. Randolph spent his summers during high school and college working for the National Outdoor Leadership School, becoming one of its youngest instructors. He graduated from Hamilton College in New York with a geology degree.
Randolph’s first job out of college in 1981 was at Cherry Lane Music Company in New York. Put in charge of the company’s small mail-order operation, Randolph taught himself direct mail and marketing techniques while tinkering with different ways to sell Cherry Lane’s catalog of sheet music directly to consumers. Randolph’s fascination with using computer software to track customers’ buying behavior would ultimately inform his decision to create a user interface at Netflix that doubled as a market research platform.
He further developed his theories about using direct mail to influence and retain customers doing circulation work while helping found the U.S. version of MacUser magazine in 1984. While co-founding computer mail-order firms MacWarehouse and MicroWarehouse with Peter Godfrey and his partners about a year later, Randolph made the connection between overnight delivery and improved customer retention. The discovery later proved crucial to Netflix’s growth and survival: the company’s subscriber base first blossomed and cut into Blockbuster Inc revenues in cities where Netflix offered overnight DVD delivery.
Randolph spent the dawn of the Internet age building direct-to-consumer marketing operations at software giant Borland International starting in 1988. He left Borland in 1995 for a series of short stints at Silicon Valley start-ups, including heading marketing at desktop scanner maker Visioneer, and then as a member of the founding team of Integrity QA, a developer of automated software testing products. In late 1996, software debugging company Pure Atria acquired the nine-person software startup.&nbsp;
Pure Atria’s founder and CEO Reed Hastings retained Randolph as vice president of corporate marketing for the rapidly expanding Pure Atria. In late 1996, Pure Atria announced that Rational Software would acquire it in an $850 million stock swap in what was then the richest merger in Silicon Valley history. Hastings and Randolph commuted together between their homes in Santa Cruz, California into Silicon Valley for about four months while the Rational merger was finalized, and on these drives, the idea for Netflix was born.

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Meet the Amazon.com founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, who has built his company into one of the most trusted brands in the world. Brad Stone took unprecedented access to current and former Amazon employees, giving readers a glimpse into the world inside one of best-known corporations in history.

Drew Houston is an American entrepreneur and computer programmer. He is the co-founder and CEO of Dropbox, a file-hosting service that allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files and folders in the cloud. Houston founded Dropbox in 2007 with fellow MIT student Arash Ferdowsi.
Houston attended MIT, where he studied computer science. While at MIT, he became interested in the idea of creating an easy-to-use, online storage solution for people to store and share their files. This idea ultimately led to the creation of Dropbox.
Dropbox quickly gained popularity after its launch, and by 2011, it had over 100 million registered users. The company has since grown to become one of the largest and most successful cloud storage providers in the world, with over 500 million registered users and a valuation of over $10 billion.
In addition to his role at Dropbox, Houston is also an active investor in technology startups. He has invested in companies such as Stripe, Postmates, and Zoom, among others.
Houston has been recognized for his contributions to the technology industry, receiving numerous awards and honors throughout his career. In 2011, he was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in the technology category, and in 2012, he was included in the MIT Technology Review's "35 Innovators Under 35" list.
Houston is a proponent of the "Maker" culture and is known for his passion for creating new things and his ability to simplify complex problems. He has spoken at several events and conferences about his experiences as an entrepreneur and has been a mentor to many young entrepreneurs.
In summary, Drew Houston is a computer programmer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and CEO of Dropbox, one of the most successful cloud storage providers in the world. He is also an active investor in technology startups and has been recognized for his contributions to the technology industry through numerous awards and honors. He is known for his passion for creating new things, his ability to simplify complex problems, and his mentoring of young entrepreneurs.

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David Cancel is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive. He has co-founded several companies, including Performable (acquired by HubSpot in 2011), Ghostery (acquired by Evidon in 2017), and Drift (a conversational marketing and sales platform).
He is currently the CEO of Drift, a conversational marketing and sales platform. Drift's platform allows businesses to communicate with their customers through live chat, bots and messaging. The company's mission is to help enterprises to create human connections with their customers. Drift was founded in 2015 and has grown to become one of the leading conversational marketing platforms in the industry. The company has raised over $90 million in funding, and it has been recognized for its innovative approach to customer engagement.
David Cancel also has been a critical figure in the development of the conversational marketing industry and is considered a thought leader in the field. He has also been a product leader at several other companies, including HubSpot, Looker, and Compete.com. He is a recognized speaker and thought leader in product development, customer acquisition, and scaling startups.

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Matt Mullenweg is an American entrepreneur, web developer, and online community organizer. He is best known as the co-founder of WordPress, an open-source content management system (CMS) that powers millions of websites worldwide. He also co-founded Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, which provides hosting, support, and other services for WordPress users.
Mullenweg began developing WordPress as a student at the University of Houston in 2003. In 2005, he co-founded Automattic and has been leading the company as CEO ever since. He is also the founder of the WordPress Foundation, which supports the open-source WordPress project.
In addition to his work with WordPress, Mullenweg is an active investor and advisor to several technology startups and has invested in companies like Medium, Akismet, Longreads, and others. He's also had several speaking engagements and keynotes on open source, web development, and entrepreneurship topics.
Matt Mullenweg is known for co-founding WordPress and Automattic and is also an active investor in various technology startups. He has invested in Medium, Akismet, Longreads, and others. He is also an advisor to startups; in his ventures, he is particularly interested in investing in companies that align with his values, such as open-source software, decentralized networks, and user privacy.
He is a firm believer in decentralized systems and often invests in startups building decentralized technologies like blockchain. He's also a big advocate for open-source and is interested in investing in companies that incorporate open-source culture into their companies and products.
Overall, Matt Mullenweg has significantly impacted the world of web development and online publishing. His work with WordPress has helped democratize the creation and management of websites for individuals and organizations of all sizes.

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Patrick O'Shaughnessy is the Chief Executive Officer of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM). He is a renowned financial expert, author, and podcast producer.
In his role at OSAM, Patrick oversees company operations and is responsible for its growth and success. He works to ensure that the company’s focus remains on providing its clients with the best possible investment advice and strategies.
Patrick is the author of Millennial Money: How Young Investors Can Build a Fortune, published by Palgrave Macmillan. The book provides readers with actionable advice on how to get started with investing, build a portfolio, and become a successful investor. He is also a contributing author to the Fourth Edition of What Works on Wall Street, a book by James O’Shaughnessy that covers the latest strategies and tools for successful investing.
In addition to his work at OSAM, Patrick is the host of the popular podcast “Invest Like the Best.” The podcast features conversations with leading investors across asset classes. The show has become a favorite of investors around the world and has surpassed 7 million downloads.
Patrick is also a frequent speaker at industry and investor conferences and events. He is regularly invited to present at events such as the Sohn Investment Conference and the Value Investing Congress. Patrick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Financial Management from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
With his vast experience in the investment industry and his passion for helping others become successful investors, Patrick has become a leading figure in the world of financial advice. He continues to work to help people become successful investors and is a trusted advisor to investors around the world.

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Tracy DiNunzio is an American entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Tradesy, an online marketplace for buying and selling luxury fashion items. Prior to starting Tradesy, DiNunzio worked as a product manager at eBay and co-founded an e-commerce company called Recycled Bride. DiNunzio started Tradesy in 2012, and the company raised over $13 million in venture capital funding. Tradesy allows users to buy and sell items such as designer handbags, shoes, and clothing.
The platform uses data and algorithms to offer sellers price recommendations and help buyers find the best deals. The company's mission is to build a platform that makes buying and selling secondhand designer fashion easy, affordable and accessible.
Tracy DiNunzio is a successful American entrepreneur who is best known for her career as the founder and CEO of Tradesy, an online marketplace for buying and selling luxury fashion items. DiNunzio has a background in e-commerce and worked as a product manager at eBay before starting Tradesy. Before starting Tradesy, she also co-founded an e-commerce company called Recycled Bride.
She founded Tradesy in 2012, and in the years since, the company has grown to become one of the leading online marketplaces for buying and selling pre-owned designer fashion items. The company has raised over $13 million in venture capital funding and uses data and algorithms to offer sellers price recommendations and help buyers find the best deals.
DiNunzio is also a public speaker and has been invited to speak at a number of industry events, sharing her insights and experience as a successful female entrepreneur in the tech and e-commerce space. Through her work with Tradesy, she's committed to making buying and selling secondhand designer fashion easy, affordable and accessible for all.

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Doug McMillon is the President and CEO of Walmart, one of the world’s largest retailers. He was appointed to the position in 2014 after a 25-year career with Walmart. McMillon began his career with Walmart in 1990 as a summer associate in the company’s logistics division in Arkansas. He quickly rose through the ranks, holding a variety of positions in logistics, merchandising, and operations.
In 2005, McMillon was a crucial leader in the launch of Walmart’s international expansion when he was appointed to the position of executive vice president of the Global Supply Chain. He was later promoted to president and CEO of Walmart International in 2009. In this role, McMillon was responsible for the success of Walmart’s international operations, which included more than 6,500 stores in 27 countries.
In 2014, Doug McMillon was appointed President and CEO of Walmart, replacing Mike Duke. In this capacity, he has overseen the company’s efforts to grow both domestically and internationally. He has also been credited with improving the company’s e-commerce efforts, leading to its acquisition of Jet.com in 2016.
Under McMillon’s leadership, Walmart has also become a leader in sustainability, with the company committing to reducing emissions and investing in renewable energy sources. In addition, McMillon has been an advocate for increased wages for Walmart’s employees, raising the minimum wage to $11 per hour in 2018.
McMillon has also been active in giving back to his community. He serves on the board of directors of the United Way of Northwest Arkansas and the Walmart Foundation, both of which focus on helping those in need. In addition, he is a trustee of the University of Arkansas, where he also serves as an Executive in Residence.
McMillon also serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis board of directors and is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council. He is also a member of the International Business Council, which is focused on addressing complex global business issues.
Overall, Doug McMillon is a leader in the business community and a model for corporate social responsibility. He has been a major influence in reshaping Walmart into a global retail powerhouse. His commitment to giving back to his community makes him a true leader in the retail industry.

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In 'The Everything Store', Brad Stone explores the birth of Amazon. He shows how Jeff Bezos started the company in his garage, selling books online. This takeaway will inspire you to see that big things can start small, and that you don't need a fancy office to launch a successful business.

The Birth of Amazon

One of the key principles that Bezos instilled in Amazon is a relentless focus on the customer. Stone shows how this obsession with customer satisfaction has been a driving force behind Amazon's success. Check out this book to find out how you can apply this principle to your own business.

Customer Obsession

Stone highlights how Bezos is not afraid to take risks and innovate. From launching the Kindle to entering the cloud computing market with AWS, Amazon has always been at the forefront of technological innovation. This book will encourage you to take risks and innovate in your own ventures.

Innovation and Risk-Taking

While Amazon's success is undeniable, Stone also looks into the darker side of the company's rapid growth. He discusses the intense work culture and the criticism Amazon has faced over its treatment of employees. This takeaway will make you think about the ethical implications of business practices.

The Dark Side of Success

In 'The Everything Store', you'll see how Amazon has revolutionized the retail industry. Stone discusses how Amazon's business model has changed the way we shop and what this means for the future of retail. This book will give you a glimpse into the future of shopping and commerce.

The Future of Retail

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Brad Stone is the author of four books, including Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire, published by Simon &amp; Schuster in May 2021. It traces the transformation of Amazon into one of the largest and most feared companies in the world and the accompanying emergence of its founder, Jeff Bezos, as the richest man is alive.
Brad is also the author of The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon, which chronicled the foundational early years of the company. The book, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, was translated into more than 35 languages and won the 2013 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. In 2017, he also published The Upstarts: Uber, Airbnb, and the Battle for the New Silicon Valley.&nbsp;
Brad is Senior Executive Editor for Global Technology at Bloomberg News, where he oversees a team of 65 reporters and editors that covers high-tech companies, startups, cyber security, and internet trends around the world. Over the last ten years as a writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, he’s authored over two dozen cover stories on companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Softbank, Twitter, Facebook, and the Chinese internet juggernauts Didi, Tencent, and Baidu.&nbsp;
He’s a regular contributor to Bloomberg’s technology newsletter, Fully Charged, and to the daily Bloomberg TV news program, Bloomberg Technology. He was previously a San Francisco-based correspondent for The New York Times and Newsweek. A graduate of Columbia University, he is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three daughters.

A decade ago, the idea of getting into a stranger’s car or walking into a stranger’s home would have seemed bizarre or dangerous. Today, it is as common as ordering a book online.&nbsp;
Uber and Airbnb are household names: redefining neighborhoods, challenging the way governments to regulate business, and changing the way we travel. In the spirit of iconic Silicon Valley renegades like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, a new generation of entrepreneurs has sparked yet another cultural upheaval through technology.&nbsp;
They are among the Upstarts—iconic founders with limitless drive and an abundance of self-confidence. Young, hungry, and brilliant, they are rewriting the traditional rules of business; changing our day-to-day lives; and often sidestepping serious ethical and legal obstacles in the process.

Sean Ellis is a serial entrepreneur, marketing executive, and investor who has made a name for himself in the tech industry. He is the founder and CEO of Qualaroo, a customer feedback platform, and was previously the CEO of GrowthHackers, a community of marketing professionals that share growth strategies.
Ellis first gained recognition as the founder of LogMeIn, a software platform that allowed users to access computers remotely. He grew LogMeIn to become a publicly traded company before selling it in 2010. After LogMeIn, Ellis joined Dropbox as the first Head of Growth and helped the company to reach over 100 million users.
Following his success at Dropbox, Ellis started GrowthHackers, a platform for marketers to share strategies and tactics for growth. He also founded Qualaroo, a platform that allows companies to survey their customers and get valuable feedback.
Ellis is an active investor in tech startups and has been involved in various venture capital deals, including investments in Uber, AppDirect, Zendesk, and Lookout. In addition to investing in tech startups, Ellis also mentors and advises a number of entrepreneurs.
In 2017, Ellis was named one of the most influential marketers in the world by Forbes. He has spoken at a number of conferences, written several books, and regularly contributed to publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, and TechCrunch.
Sean Ellis is an inspiration to entrepreneurs and marketers alike. He has proven that one can achieve great success in the tech industry through hard work and determination.

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In The Upstarts, Brad Stone explores how companies like Uber and Airbnb have revolutionized their respective industries through innovation. They didn't just improve existing systems; they created entirely new ways of doing things. This book encourages us to think outside the box and challenge the status quo.

The Power of Innovation

Stone highlights how these companies had to adapt quickly to overcome numerous obstacles. Whether it was changing regulations, public backlash, or fierce competition, they had to be flexible and resilient. This book shows us that being adaptable is crucial in today's fast-paced world.

The Importance of Adaptability

The Upstarts is a great book to check out if you're interested in how technology can disrupt traditional industries. Stone shows how Uber and Airbnb used technology to their advantage, creating platforms that connected people in new and efficient ways. It's a reminder of how technology can be a game-changer.

The Role of Technology

Brad Stone's book also teaches us about the value of persistence. The founders of Uber and Airbnb faced numerous challenges and setbacks, but they never gave up. They believed in their vision and kept pushing forward, which eventually led to their success.

The Value of Persistence

In The Upstarts, you'll see how the leadership of these companies played a crucial role in their success. Stone digs into the personalities and strategies of the founders, showing how their decisions and leadership styles shaped the companies' trajectories. It's a fascinating look into the impact of leadership on a company's success.

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