Reid Hoffman is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He co-founded LinkedIn, a business-oriented social networking service, and was an executive at PayPal, an online payment company. Hoffman is also a partner at Greylock Partners, a venture capital firm. In addition, he is a board member or advisor to several technology companies and is the host of the podcast "Masters of Scale."
Reid Hoffman is also an author; he has written two books, The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career and Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies. In "The Startup of You," Hoffman writes about how to create a career and life adaptable to change and position oneself to take advantage of new opportunities.
In "Blitzscaling," Hoffman shares his experiences as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and provides insights on how to scale a business quickly while maintaining a solid company culture and sustainable growth. Both books have been well-received by critics and praised for giving practical advice for entrepreneurs and career-minded individuals.
Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn in 2002 and served as its Executive Chairman until Microsoft acquired the company in 2016. Under Hoffman's leadership, LinkedIn became one of the most popular social media platforms for professionals, with over 700 million members as of 2021.
He was also instrumental in the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2011 and its growth and expansion in the following years. He has also been recognized for his role in developing LinkedIn as a pioneer in social networking for professionals and for his contributions to the technology industry as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.

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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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Aaron Ross is the best-selling author of Predictable Revenue: Turn Your Business into a Sales Machine With The $100 Million Best Practices of Salesforce.com. Called “The Sales Bible of the Silicon Valley,” the book has been #1 on amazon’s telemarketing list for over 2 years.
His newest book, From Impossible To Inevitable: How Hyper-Growth Companies Create Predictable Revenue, details the hypergrowth playbook of companies like the record-breaking Zenefits (which skyrocketed from $1 million to $100 million in two years), Salesforce.com (the fastest growing multibillion-dollar software company), and EchoSign—aka Adobe Document Services—(which catapulted from $0 to $144 million in seven years).
Whether you have a $1 billion or a $100,000 business, you can use the same insights as these notable companies to learn what it really takes to break your own revenue records.
Aaron founded Predictable Revenue, a consulting company that helps b2b companies triple sales growth &amp; create self-managing sales teams. Aaron is also the founder of PebbleStorm, which is helping 100 million people “make money through enjoyment” by combining happiness and money. His clients include Oracle, Acquia, Digium, Crunched, SalesForce, Servosity, and Responsys.
Before Predictable Revenue &amp; PebbleStorm, Aaron Ross was an EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) at Alloy Ventures, a $1 billion venture capital firm. Prior to Alloy, at Salesforce.com, Aaron created a revolutionary Cold Calling 2.0 inside sales process and team that helped increase Salesforce.com’s revenues by $100 million. Aaron was also CEO of LeaseExchange, an online equipment leasing marketplace.
Aaron Ross graduated from Stanford University, and is an ex-Ironman triathlete and graduate of the Boulder Outdoor Survival School. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife and children.

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Ryan Holiday is an American author, marketer, media strategist, and entrepreneur. He is the author of several bestselling books, including his most recent, Perennial Seller, as well as popular titles such as The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Conspiracy, and Growth Hacker Marketing. Holiday has written for the New York Times, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. He has also been featured in Time, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post.
Holiday is the founder of Brass Check, a creative consulting agency that specializes in marketing, media strategy, and creative consulting. He has worked with some of the world’s most successful authors, entrepreneurs, and public figures, including Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, Robert Greene, and Tucker Max. His clients also include media companies such as VICE, MTV, and Complex. He has also served as a consultant to brands such as American Apparel, Google, and Gillette.
As an author, Holiday has written nine books, three of which have become New York Times bestsellers. His books focus on topics such as personal and professional development, marketing, and media strategy. His most recent book, Perennial Seller, is a guide to creating and sustaining success in business, publishing, and life.
As a media strategist and consultant, Holiday has helped launch and reinvigorate several brands and campaigns. His work spans from creating marketing campaigns for startups and Fortune 500 companies to working as a creative consultant for media companies and major brands.
Holiday's work has been featured in major publications, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and The Washington Post. He has also appeared on television shows such as the Colbert Report, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and podcasts such as the Tim Ferriss Show and the Joe Rogan Experience.&nbsp;
In addition to his work as an author, media strategist, and consultant, Holiday is a frequent public speaker. He has been a keynote speaker at events such as SXSW, the World Business Forum, and the Inc. 5000 Conference. He also teaches marketing and media strategy classes at the University of California, Berkeley.
Holiday is passionate about helping others achieve their goals and dreams. He has created several online courses and resources to help entrepreneurs, creatives, and marketers better understand the media landscape, marketing, and creative strategies. He also serves as the Managing Director of the media startup, Contently and is an adviser to several startups and companies. He is also a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs and creators.

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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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Thornton L. Oglove is a Wall Street veteran known for pioneering red flag deviation analysis and his authorship of the institutional research publication, “The Quality of Earnings Report" along with his co-author Robert A. Olstein. He is also known for the seminal book, “Quality of Earnings: The Investor's Guide to How Much Money a Company Is Really Making.” His work features amongst the “must reads” by industry icons including Tom Gardener of the Motley Fool, and on Kuppy’s Book List as one of the top financial accounting books of all time
Recently Thornton followed in the footsteps of other well-known personages, by lecturing at Google. Topics included on across the board deviation analysis; the best way by far to invest in the stock market on a long-term basis; and his prediction of the complete break-up of Berkshire Hathaway through corporate subsidiary spin-offs. At last count, the lecture has had over 22,000 views. His lecture can be viewed here.​&nbsp;
Thornton holds an MBA from Haas Business School at UC Berkeley. An investor from the age of 18, Ted went on to work as an analyst for some of the top investment firms in New York and became the President of Reporting Research Corporation, the publisher of the Quality of Earnings Report. It was there that Thornton pioneered the ground-breaking research methodology to examine the quality of corporate earnings.
Authors such as John Del Vecchio and Tom Jacobs of What's Behind the Numbers have expressed a debt of gratitude to Ted for his "path-breaking" contribution to this field. Self-taught value investors like Whitney Tilson of T2 Partners cite Quality of Earnings as as one of the best resource for learning financial statement analysis. His work continues to influence students of finance and professionals around the world. Thornton has been a commentator for the Motley Fool Blog Network and Barron's Weekly. He has also appeared as a lecturer at his alma matter, the Haas School of Business, on the topic of financial reporting.
In 2007, in recognition of his outstanding citizenship and for the powerful example he has set through his determination, ethics and service to family, community, country and humanity, Gavin Newsom, the Mayor of San Francisco, proclaimed Thornton's birthday, December 15th, as Thornton L. Oglove Day.

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Kenneth Lawrence Fisher is an American billionaire investment analyst, author, and the founder and chairman of Fisher Investments, a fee-only financial adviser. Fisher's Forbes "Portfolio Strategy" column ran from 1984 to 2017, making him the longest continuously-running columnist in the magazine's history. Fisher is now known for writing monthly, native language columns in major media outlets spanning Western Europe and Asia.&nbsp;
The list includes the UK's "Financial Times"; Germany's "Focus Money"; Denmark's leading business newspaper, "Børsen"; the Netherlands' largest newspaper, "De Telegraaf"; Switzerland's leading business paper, "Handelszeitung"; Spain's largest business website and newspaper, "elEconomista"; Italy's third largest newspaper and number one business paper, "Il Sole 24 Ore"; France's "L'Opinion"; Belgium's "La Libre"; Austria's "Trend; Caixin"; the "Hong Kong Economic Journal"; Taiwan's "Business Weekly"; South Korea's largest business paper, "Chosun Mint"; Japan's "Diamond Weekly"; and Singapore's "The Business Times", among others.
Fisher has authored eleven books on investing, and research papers in the field of behavioral finance. As of August 2022, his net worth is estimated at US$5.1 billion. In 2010, he was included in Investment Advisor magazine's "30 for 30" list of the 30 most influential people in the investment advisory business over the last 30 years. As of December 2021, Fisher's firm managed $208 billion.
Kenneth Fisher was born in San Francisco, California, the son of influential stock investor Philip A. Fisher. Fisher was raised in San Mateo, California. As a 13-year-old, he earned $1.20 an hour picking fruit, sawing and fertilizing. He dropped out of high school and went to Humboldt State University to study forestry, and graduated with an associate degree in economics in 1972.&nbsp;
Humboldt State recognized Fisher with its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007. In 2015, Fisher was appointed to the board of advisors of the Forbes School of Business at Ashford University. Over the past few decades, Fisher has helped Fisher Investments become one of the largest independent money managers in the world. He started his firm in 1979 with $250 and it has grown to over $100 billion in assets under management.
In 2007, Fisher and Thomas Grüner founded Grüner Fisher Investments in Germany. In 2009, Fisher received the inaugural Tiburon CEO Summit award for Challenging Conventional Wisdom. Fisher also has a Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Award for his research on market forecasting, which he published in 2000 with Meir Statman of Santa Clara University.
In 2011, Fisher was ranked as one of the top 25 most influential figures in the financial industry by Investment Advisor Magazine. He writes for USA Today and the Financial Times. Fisher is married, with three adult sons, Nathan, Jesse and Clayton. He lives in Dallas, Texas. Nathan Fisher is the senior executive vice president of Fisher Investments 401(k) Solutions.
Fisher's theoretical work identifying and testing the price-to-sales ratio (PSR) is detailed in his 1984 Dow Jones book, Super Stocks. James O'Shaughnessy credits Fisher with being the first to define and use the PSR as a forecasting tool. In Fisher's 2006 book, The Only Three Questions That Count, he states that the PSR is widely used and known, and no longer as useful as an indicator for undervalued stocks.
According to The Guru Investor by John P. Reese and Jack M. Forehand, in the late 1990s, Fisher defined his investment philosophy after studying the stock returns and P/E Ratios between January 1976 and June 1995 of six investment categories: large-cap value, mid-cap value, small-cap value, large-cap growth, mid-cap growth, and small-cap growth.
Small-cap value was not defined as an investing category until the late 1980s. Fisher Investments was among the institutional money managers offering small-cap value investing to clients in the late 1980s.

By his 35th birthday, Mike Michalowicz had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies to you.&nbsp;
Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. He is the author of Fix This Next, an instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller, The Pumpkin Plan, Surge, and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. His newest book, Get Different, teaches entrepreneurs how to create marketing that can't be ignored.
Today, Mike leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and a business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main-stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics and is the author of Get Different, Fix This Next, Clockwork, Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan, and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur.
Fabled author Simon Sinek deemed Mike Michalowicz “…the top contender for the patron saint of entrepreneurs.” Mike is also a guest lecturer for collegiate entrepreneurial programs such as Babson, Boston College, Columbia, Copenhagen Business School, Emerson, Harvard, Penn State, Pepperdine, and Princeton. His books are in the core curriculum for entrepreneur students at Pepperdine, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford University, and universities across the country. His books have been translated into over 25 languages.

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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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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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Paul Brest (born c. 1940) is an American scholar of constitutional law, a former president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and a former dean of Stanford Law School. He is an influential theorist on the role of non-profit organizations in society, and is widely credited with coining the name originalism to describe a particular approach to interpreting the United States Constitution.
Brest received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College in 1962 and his Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1965. Following law school, Brest clerked for Judge Bailey Aldrich of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and for Justice John Marshall Harlan II of the Supreme Court of the United States. He also practiced as a civil rights litigator with the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund in Mississippi.
In 1969, Brest joined the faculty of Stanford Law School, serving as Dean of the law school from 1987 until 1999, when he voluntarily stepped down to become president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. His scholarship focuses on constitutional law and judgment and decision-making in law, and he is the author of the leading casebook, Processes of Constitutional Decision-Making.
Brest returned to Stanford Law School in 2012 and continues to teach courses on philanthropy, decision-making, and impact investing. He also directs numerous policy practicums through the Stanford Law and Policy Lab.
Between 1983 and 1984, Brest served as a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences; he is now the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Brest is also the faculty co-director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, and he serves as a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Brest is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is one of the 50 most-cited legal scholars of all-time and has published two of the 100 most-cited law review articles of all-time. Brest holds honorary degrees from Northwestern University School of Law and Swarthmore College. He served on the Creative Commons board of directors including time spent as its chair.

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Donald Raymond Keough (September 4, 1926 – February 24, 2015) was an Irish-American businessman and Chairman of the Board of Allen &amp; Company LLC, a New York investment banking firm. He was elected to that position in April 1993. Keough retired as president, chief operating officer and a director of The Coca-Cola Company in April 1993, positions he had held since early 1981; his tenure with the company began in 1950. From 1986 to 1993 he served as Chairman of the Board of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., the world's largest bottling system.&nbsp;
From 1985 to 1989 he also served as Chairman of Columbia Pictures, Inc., before it was acquired by Sony, Inc. Keough is probably best known for his major role in promoting the infamous reformulation of Coca-Cola, "New Coke" in April, 1985. He was largely responsible for convincing Coca-Cola CEO Roberto Goizueta to bring back the original Coca-Cola less than three months later, amidst a firestorm of negative consumer backlash.
Keough was on the Boards of IAC/InterActiveCorp, Yankee Global Enterprises LLC, Berkshire Hathaway and The Coca-Cola Company, to which he was elected in February 2004. In addition, he served for many years as a member of the Boards of McDonald's Corporation, The Washington Post Company, H. J. Heinz Company, Convera Corporation and The Home Depot. He was chairman emeritus of the Board of Trustees and a Life Trustee of the University of Notre Dame. He was also a trustee of several other educational, charitable and civic organizations.
Keough was born in Maurice, Iowa. He received various honors, including honorary doctorates from his alma mater Creighton University, the University of Notre Dame, Emory University, Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland and Clark University. The University of Notre Dame's highest honor, the Laetare Medal, was presented to Keough in May 1993, and he was Irish America magazine's first Irish-American of the Year, also in 1993. Keough was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences in 2002 and was inducted into the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2007 he was presented with honorary Irish citizenship by the then-President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.
In November 2010, he was the first honoree inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame. In March 2013, he received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award (honoring members of the Irish diaspora) from Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland. Keough Hall at the University of Notre Dame is named after his wife of 65 years, Marilyn Keough, who survived him. Keough died in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 88 on February 24, 2015. Marilyn died in October 2016.

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Seth Godin is an American entrepreneur, author, speaker, and thought leader. He is best known for his work in marketing, and he has written 18 international bestsellers, including Tribes, Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, and The Dip. He is the founder of several companies, and he currently serves as the founder and CEO of The Domino Project and Squidoo.
Godin has been a leader in the marketing industry for more than 20 years, and he has become one of the most influential and respected voices in the industry. His books have been translated into 35 languages, and his blog is one of the most popular in the world. He has also been featured in many prestigious publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Fast Company.
Godin is a strong advocate for the use of digital marketing, and he has been instrumental in the development of many innovative marketing strategies. He is a proponent of permission marketing, which involves building relationships with customers instead of using intrusive advertising. He also believes in the importance of giving away content for free as part of a customer acquisition strategy. Additionally, Godin is a strong believer in the power of storytelling to engage and inspire customers.
Godin is also a sought-after speaker, and he has given keynote addresses and lectures around the world. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programs, and he has been a keynote speaker at conferences such as TED, South by Southwest, and PopTech. He also regularly speaks at universities and colleges, and he has been a visiting professor at several universities.
In addition to his work in marketing, Godin is an active philanthropist and a proponent of social change. He is a vocal advocate for education reform, and he has worked with several organizations to improve access to education in underserved communities. He is also a strong supporter of animal rights and environmental protection.
Godin's work has been recognized with several awards, including the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award and the Marketing Hall of Fame Award from the American Marketing Association. His books have also been selected as “Best Books of the Year” by the New York Times and BusinessWeek.

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Jason Zweig is an American financial journalist, author, and columnist who has been writing on personal finance and investing topics for over 30 years. He is best known for his work as an editor and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, where he wrote the “Intelligent Investor” column from 1997 to 2011. He is also the author of seven books, including Your Money and Your Brain, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary, and The Little Book of Safe Money.
Zweig was born in 1962 in Detroit, Michigan. His father, a rabbi, was an early influence in his life, urging him to save money and invest it wisely. Zweig attended the University of Michigan and then Harvard Law School, where he graduated with an MBA in 1986. After law school, he worked as a financial analyst and trader at a merchant bank in New York City before transitioning to journalism and writing.
In 1993, Zweig joined Money magazine as a senior editor and columnist. His “Moneywise” column ran in Money for the next nine years. In 1997, he joined The Wall Street Journal as a senior editor and columnist, where he wrote the “Intelligent Investor” column until 2011. He is currently the Director of Investor Education at The Wall Street Journal.
In addition to his work at The Wall Street Journal, Zweig has written seven books on personal finance and investing. His books include Your Money and Your Brain, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary, and The Little Book of Safe Money. His books have been translated into 15 languages and have sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
Zweig’s writing has been praised for its clear, accessible style and for its ability to explain complex financial topics in simple terms. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and other publications. In addition, he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including CNBC, Fox Business, and NPR.
Throughout his career, Zweig has been a tireless advocate for individual investors. He has helped to educate millions of people on the importance of investing wisely and taking a long-term approach to invest. He is passionate about the power of individual investors and has devoted his career to helping others make smart investment decisions.
Zweig is also a noted philanthropist, having donated his time and money to numerous causes. He is a trustee of the University of Michigan, a trustee of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and a board member of the Economic Club of New York. He is also the founder of the Zweig Family Foundation, which provides grants to organizations that improve education and combat poverty.
Zweig has received numerous honors and awards for his writing and philanthropy. He has been inducted into the Mutual Fund Industry Hall of Fame, received the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Finance by Worth magazine. In addition, he has been honored with the National Humanities Medal by President Obama.

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Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author, syndicated columnist, and businesswoman. She was born Arianna Stassinopoulos on July 15, 1950, in Athens, Greece. She moved to the United Kingdom with her family when she was 16 and later studied economics at Girton College, Cambridge.
After graduating, Huffington began her career as a writer and commentator and was a prominent conservative commentator in the UK during the 1970s and 1980s. She later moved to the United States, where she continued her career as a political commentator and became a naturalized citizen in 1990.
In 2005, Huffington co-founded The Huffington Post, a news and opinion website, with Kenneth Lerer and Jonah Peretti. AOL acquired the site in 2011 for $315 million. She served as the site's editor-in-chief from 2005 to 2016.
Huffington is also a prolific author and has written several books, including "The Sleep Revolution," "Thrive," and "The Fourth Instinct: The Call of the Soul." She is also a public speaker and has delivered speeches on various topics, including well-being, media, and politics.
In 2016, Huffington resigned as editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post to focus on her health and wellness startup, Thrive Global, which focuses on reducing workplace stress and burnout. She is still the CEO of Thrive Global.
AOL acquired the Huffington Post in 2011 for $315 million. In 2016, she stepped down as editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post to focus on her new startup, Thrive Global, which aims to end the "epidemic of stress and burnout" by offering corporate wellness programs and products. Huffington is also an author, having written 14 books, including the best-seller "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder."

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If Silicon Valley is the greatest wealth-generating machine in the world, Sand Hill Road is its humming engine.
That's where you'll find the biggest names in venture capital, including famed VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, where lawyer-turned-entrepreneur-turned-VC Scott Kupor serves as managing partner.
Whether you're trying to get a new company off the ground or scale an existing business to the next level, you need to understand how VCs think.
In Secrets of Sand Hill Road, Kupor explains exactly how VCs decide where and how much to invest and how entrepreneurs can get the best possible deal and make the most of their relationships with VCs.

Michael Mauboussin is a well-known thinker and researcher in behavioral finance and investment management. He is currently the Head of Consilient Research at Counterpoint Global, a division of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and a member of the board of trustees of the Santa Fe Institute, a leading research institution in the field of complex systems science.
Mauboussin has published extensively on a wide range of topics related to finance and investing, including the role of psychology in decision-making, the impact of information and information asymmetry on markets, and the limitations of traditional financial models. He is also a regular speaker at industry conferences and has been a guest on numerous financial news programs.
Michael Mauboussin has authored several books that have been well-received in the investment and finance community. Some of his notable books include:
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<li>"The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing" - This book explores the role of skill and luck in various fields, including business, sports, and investing.&nbsp;</li>
<li>"More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places" - In this book, Mauboussin examines how seemingly unrelated fields such as science, philosophy, and history can inform our understanding of finance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>"Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition" This book focuses on how our intuition can lead us astray when making decisions and the importance of using counterintuitive thinking to avoid common biases.</li>
<li>"The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone" - This book explores how our minds are connected to the more extensive web of knowledge and how this shapes our thinking and decision-making.</li>
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All of these books are widely read by investment professionals and general readers alike. They offer a unique perspective on various topics and are widely considered thought-provoking and informative.
Mauboussin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Colgate University and a Master of Business Administration from the Columbia Business School, where he was a recipient of the John M. Bryan scholarship. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Mauboussin is known for his ability to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and accessible way and is highly respected by his peers in the industry. His research and insights have significantly impacted the field of finance and continue to shape the way many investors and financial professionals think about markets and decision-making.

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Ryan Hoover is a tech industry entrepreneur, investor, and expert. He is the founder and CEO of Product Hunt, a platform for discovering new products.
Ryan was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1984. He attended Western Washington University, where he studied Business, Computer Science, and Entrepreneurship. After graduating in 2006, Ryan moved to Silicon Valley and began working for various startups, such as PlayHaven and Svpply.
In 2013, Ryan founded Product Hunt, a platform for discovering new products and services. The platform quickly became popular, and Ryan was invited to speak at various tech events and conferences, such as SXSW and Web Summit.
In 2016, Ryan received the Thiel Fellowship, an award given to outstanding entrepreneurs under 25. That same year, Product Hunt was acquired by AngelList.
In addition to his work with Product Hunt, Ryan is also an active investor and advisor to various startups, such as Breeze, StatusPage, and Wethos. He is also a mentor at the startup accelerator 500 Startups.
Ryan is a prolific writer, and his articles have been featured in publications such as Fast Company, Wired, The Next Web, Wall Street Journal, and TechCrunch. He also hosts a popular podcast, Product Hunt Radio, which features interviews with tech industry thought leaders.&nbsp;
Ryan is an active tech community member and provides valuable advice and insights on product development, startups, and venture capital. He is considered one of the leading experts in the tech industry and his advice and insights are highly sought after.
Ryan is also a sought-after speaker and has spoken at events such as the World Economic Forum and TEDx. In addition, he is a proponent of the Lean Startup methodology and has written extensively about it on his blog. Ryan has also been featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine and was named one of the “30 Under 30” by Inc. Magazine in 2016.&nbsp;
In addition to his work in the tech industry, Ryan is also active in the philanthropic world. He is a board member of the Startup Leadership Program, a nonprofit organization that provides mentorship, training, and resources to aspiring entrepreneurs. Ryan is also a supporter of the ACLU and has spoken out in favor of immigration reform and LGBT rights.

Eric Schmidt is an American businessman and software engineer who served as the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011 and as the Executive Chairman of Google from 2011 to 2015. He is currently a technical advisor to Google and Alphabet, Inc., Google's parent company.
Schmidt was born in Washington, D.C., in 1955 and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. After completing his Ph.D., Schmidt worked at Bell Labs and then at Sun Microsystems, where he led the development of Java, a popular programming language.
In 2001, Schmidt joined Google as CEO, a position he held for a decade. Under his leadership, Google became one of the world's most successful and profitable companies, with a market capitalization of over $500 billion. Schmidt guided Google's strategic direction, focusing on search, advertising, and user experience. He also played a crucial role in developing and launching many of Google's most popular products, including Google Maps, Google Earth, and Google Street View.
In 2011, Schmidt stepped down as CEO of Google but remained the company's Executive Chairman until 2015. He then became a technical advisor to Google and Alphabet, Inc., Google's parent company.
In addition to his work with Google, Schmidt is a member of the Board of Directors of several other companies, including Apple Inc, and is a venture capitalist through Innovation Endeavors, a venture capital fund he founded. He also sits on several non-profit boards, such as the New America Foundation and the Aspen Institute, where he focuses on technology, economic growth, and public policy issues.
Schmidt is also a prolific author and speaker and has written several books and articles on technology, business, and public policy. In addition, he has been widely recognized for his contributions to the technology industry. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Marconi Prize, the Heinz Award, and the Dan David Prize.
In addition to his business and technology acumen, Eric Schmidt is also known for his philanthropic efforts. He and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, have established the Schmidt Family Foundation, which focuses on environmental sustainability and renewable energy. Through the foundation, they have supported various projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting clean energy, such as developing wind and solar power and adopting electric vehicles.
Schmidt is also a strong advocate for education and has supported various initiatives to improve access to education and training for students worldwide. He has served on the board of the Khan Academy, an online education platform that provides students with accessible, high-quality educational resources worldwide.
He has also been actively supporting education and technology in Africa through the partnership between Google and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) to provide education and training to African students and establish a center for excellence in mathematics and science education.
In 2020, Schmidt, along with former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, founded a new company, The Lincoln Project, to help prepare the U.S. government and companies to protect against Cyber-attacks and disinformation.
Overall, Eric Schmidt is a successful businessman, philanthropist, and public figure committed to using his resources and expertise to positively impact society.

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In Secrets of Sand Hill Road, Scott Kupor takes you on a journey to understand the venture capital (VC) industry. He explains how VCs operate, what they look for in a startup, and how they make money. If you're planning to start a business, this book will help you see how VCs think and what they expect from you.

Understanding Venture Capital

Kupor emphasizes the importance of a solid business plan. He suggests that before you approach a VC, you need to have a clear vision of your business, its market potential, and a roadmap to profitability. So, take some time to research and prepare a compelling business plan.

The Importance of a Solid Business Plan

Scott Kupor explains that a VC is not just a source of funds. They also provide strategic guidance, help you network with potential partners and customers, and even assist in hiring key personnel. So, when you're looking for a VC, find one who can add value to your business beyond just providing capital.

The Role of a VC in a Startup

In Secrets of Sand Hill Road, Kupor provides insights into how to negotiate a fair deal with VCs. He explains the terms and conditions of VC funding, and how to protect your interests. This is crucial information for any entrepreneur seeking VC funding.

Negotiating a Fair Deal

Finally, Kupor discusses the exit strategy. He explains that VCs invest in a startup with the expectation of a profitable exit, either through an acquisition or an IPO. Understanding this will help you align your goals with those of your VC and work towards a successful exit.

The Exit Strategy

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Scott Kupor is an investing partner focused on growth-stage companies building in the bio and healthcare industries, manages the firm's investor relations team, and is responsible for the firm's growth initiatives.&nbsp;
Scott was the first employee at Andreessen Horowitz and managed the firm's growth from $300 million in AUM to more than $30 billion. Prior to joining the firm, Scott worked as vice president and general manager of software-as-a-service at Hewlett Packard. Before that, he held numerous executive management positions at Opsware, including senior vice president of global field operations, vice president of financial planning and vice president of corporate development. Prior to Opsware, Scott represented software companies in both financing and mergers and acquisitions transactions at Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers.&nbsp;
Scott is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It, and serves on the boards of Cedar, Headway, Foursquare, Labster, Ultima, and SnapLogic. He also served as chairman of the board for the National Venture Capital Association.
Scott graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in public policy with honors and distinction. He also holds a law degree with distinction from Stanford University and is a member of the State Bar of California.

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