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Building Minimal Viable Product (MVP) with Michael Seibel
Michael Seibel, Managing Director and Group Partner at Y Combinator, talks about building a Minimal Viable Product (MVP). The session covers the definition of MVP, examples of successful MVPs like Zappos, the importance of feedback, and the iterative process of product development.
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Building a Venture Backed Company: Non-obvious Lessons for Fundraising
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Building a Venture Backed Company: Non-obvious Lessons for Fundraising

Join us for a dynamic conversation with Eddy Lu, CEO of GOAT, moderated by Sam Angus, partner at Fenwick & West. In this session, Eddy shares his entrepreneurial journey: He discusses overcoming challenges, including investor skepticism and the benefits of accelerators, and offers insights into strategic negotiations, selecting the right investors, and brand building. Whether you're an entrepreneur or just curious about startup success, this talk is packed with real-world lessons and experiences from a leading CEO in the tech industry. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Fundraising and Lessons Learnt 00:03:34 - Pivoting to a Sneaker Marketplace 00:06:24 - Pivoting from Grub with Us and Keeping Investors' Money 00:09:04 - The Benefits of Joining an Accelerator 00:11:56 - From Zero Traction to Investment Demand 00:15:02 - Overcoming Investor Doubts and Failed Pitches 00:17:58 - Quick Fundraise with a Blank Sheet of Paper 00:21:06 - Negotiating with Strategic Investors 00:24:20 - Importance of Choosing the Right Investor 00:27:40 - Differentiating Yourself in the Market 00:30:50 - The Importance of Brand Building for Marketplaces 00:34:30 - The Challenges of Building Games and Apps 00:38:02 - The Importance of Passion in a Project Stay connected with us! DECODE : https://decode.build/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/decodesv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decode.build Marketplace, Accelerator, Investment demand, startups, pivoting, strategic negotiations
Propelling Crypto Forward with Data | VP of Data at Coinbase | With Shuo Chen
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Propelling Crypto Forward with Data | VP of Data at Coinbase | With Shuo Chen

Speaker: Michael Li, VP of Data at Coinbase and ex-Head of Analytics & Data Science at LinkedIn Moderator: Shuo Chen, General Partner of IOVC, Faculty of UC Berkeley Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:29 - Moderator Remarks + Coinbase Opportunities 03:15 - Michael's Career Development From College to Now 14:14 - Growing Alongside an Emerging Industry 17:18 - VP of Data at Coinbase 21:37 - Exciting Data Projects at Coinbase and Beyond 27:10 - Michael's Special Projects at Coinbase 31:07 - Improving AI-Specific Data Quality 35:00 - Vision for Crypto and Blockchain and How Data Fits Into It 38:42 - Surprising Trends in Crypto (Including NFTs) 41:49 - Skills Needed for Young Crypto Enthusiasts 46:49 - Unexplored Opportunities for Senior Professionals in Crypto 50:59 - Unique Job Opportunities in Coinbase 53:49 - Effective Strategies to Continue to Learn about Data and Blockchain More on Michael: Michael Li is the Vice President of Data at Coinbase where his focus is scaling value creation by making varied data work together for the crypto industry. Throughout his career, Michael has focused on empowering people with data and technology, working to define and operationalize Big Data and AI in practical terms for both start-ups and large corporations. Prior to Coinbase, he held roles at LinkedIn and eBay and Capital One. Stay connected with us! DECODE : https://decode.build/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/decodesv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decode.build
How to Raise Your Seed Round - Steve Jurvetson, Tesla & Space X | Decode Innovation Conference 2019
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How to Raise Your Seed Round - Steve Jurvetson, Tesla & Space X | Decode Innovation Conference 2019

2020 D/CODE Innovation Conference will be held on Oct 24 & 25 virtually. More details on https://www.decode.build/events/decode-innovation-conference#wf-form-Landing-Subscribe-Form SPEAKER BIO: Wondering what top investors see in the next unicorn? Want to connect with the giants behind companies such as Tesla and SpaceX? Steve Jurvetson, the early investor & board member at Tesla and SpaceX is coming to BSCF2019 on Sep28! ABOUT D/CODE: D/CODE is a global, open community for ambitious creators and builders. We have our roots from Berkeley and Stanford (BSCF) as well as the tech and entrepreneurship community in Silicon Valley (Shinect), where we hosted the largest technology and innovation forum for the past 5 years, featuring speakers including founders and executives from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Tesla and Zoom among others. Over the years, we have hosted 10,000+ attendees and our community has grown to include students across universities including Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, MIT, UPenn, Princeton, and Yale, as well as professionals across Fortune 50 companies. At D/CODE, through our online and offline courses, conferences and professional consulting practice, we are building a community for people to decode technology and innovation, as well as build ventures of the future together. FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decode_sv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DECODEsv Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/decode-19694560599 Website: http://https://decode.build/
Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right By Gorick Ng | With Shuo Chen
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Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right By Gorick Ng | With Shuo Chen

Topic: Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right Speaker: Gorick Ng, Author of "The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right" (HBR, April 2021), Harvard MBA, ex-BCG, and First-gen college grad Moderator: Shuo Chen, General Partner at IOVC, Lecturer at UC Berkeley, and Faculty at Singularity University Chapters: 00:00:00 - Lessons from My Life's Chapters 00:14:28 - Demystifying Unspoken Rules in the Workplace 00:20:59 - The Process of Writing a Book 00:27:11 - Building Connection and Compatibility in the Workplace 00:33:48 - Building Relationships in the Workplace 00:40:53 - Building Relationships Virtually 00:47:10 - Importance of Articulating Company's Purpose and Role 00:53:29 - Turning a Dead-End Job into a Career-Building Opportunity 00:59:48 - Developing Regular Career Habits 01:06:22 - Developing Better Habits 01:13:12 - The Fulfillment of Paying It Forward Stay connected with us! DECODE : https://decode.build/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/decodesv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decode.build FOLLOW GORICK: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorickng/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunspokenrules? Pre-order Gorick's book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647820448/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1647820448&linkCode=as2&tag=gng06-20&linkId=85c4c1a9b1b3b42a3dded6c9cdbd1cec ABOUT THIS EVENT As part of DECODE Speaker Series, learn from Gorick Ng on strategies that you can apply immediately to get further, faster in your career. No one tells you how to navigate your first day, week, month, and year in a new role. No one tells you how to take ownership, manage expectations, and handle workplace politics. No one tells you how to get promoted. These are all unspoken rules–certain ways of doing things that managers expect but don’t explain and that top performers do but don’t realize. These rules aren’t taught in school. Instead, they get passed down over the dinner table or from mentor to mentee, making for an unlevel playing field between the insiders who get ahead and the outsiders who stumble through the trial and error. That is, until Gorick Ng, a first-generation college student at Harvard College and Harvard Business School, former BCG management consultant / Credit Suisse investment banker, and Harvard career adviser, interviewed 500+ professionals across industries and job types to understand the unspoken rules that underpin successful careers. On April 27, 2021, Gorick will be releasing his strategies via a Harvard Business Review book titled, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. In this talk, Gorick will share some key insights from his book, along with practical strategies that participants will be able to apply immediately to get further, faster in their careers. MORE ABOUT GORICK Gorick Ng is a career adviser at Harvard College, specializing in coaching first-generation, low-income students. He has managed new employees at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse, and is also a researcher with the Managing the Future of Work project at Harvard Business School. He has been featured in The Star, The Globe and Mail, The New York Post, World Journal, and on CBC. Gorick, a first-generation college student, is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. Find him at https://gorick.com/
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AI Trends and Career Insights from Tech Leader Sophia Velastegui, ex Microsoft GM & Chief AI Officer
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AI Trends and Career Insights from Tech Leader Sophia Velastegui, ex Microsoft GM & Chief AI Officer

Speaker: Sophia Velastegui, ex Microsoft GM & Chief AI Officer Moderator: Shuo Chen, General Partner at IOVC In this engaging session, renowned tech leader Sophia shares her journey from mechanical engineering to AI, highlighting her roles at top companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. She discusses the impact of AI, emphasizing its importance in innovation over mere efficiency. With advice for students, alumni, and entrepreneurs, Sophia stresses the need for curiosity and adaptability, especially in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Audience questions cover AI biases, data privacy, career advice, and the future of AI in industries, providing valuable insights for all attendees. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 03:43 Sophia's Career Journey 10:04 Career Advice and Decision-Making 19:32 AI Trends and Opportunities 29:13 Data Privacy and Ethical Considerations 33:46 Tesla's Innovative Use of AI in Engine Design 35:07 Predictions for the Future of AI 35:37 The Importance of Intentional AI Projects 38:30 AI's Impact on Middle Management 39:57 Advice for Entrepreneurs in the AI Era 45:10 Addressing Bias in AI Algorithms 50:04 Balancing Career and Personal Relationships 51:48 The Role of Feedback in AI Development 53:19 The Future of Education with AI 59:17 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development 01:02:45 Concluding Thoughts and Final Questions Speaker Bio: ​Sophia Velastegui is a renowned tech industry leader with wide-ranging expertise in corporate strategy, product development, and artificial intelligence for Fortune 200 companies, startups, government, and academics. She currently advises Fortune 500 companies on planning and executing right-sized and scalable AI business strategies. ​She is the former Chief Product Officer of Aptiv, managing a multi-billion-dollar self-driving car portfolio. Prior to Aptiv, she was the Chief AI Technology Officer and General Manager, AI Products & Search at Microsoft, leading medtech, insurance, search, and productivity products. Her team worked extensively in traditional and generative AI, including Microsoft/ OpenAI and ChatGPT. Her leadership journey also includes launching AI tools at tech giants such as Google/Alphabet and Apple. ​Currently, Sophia serves as a board director at Blackline and on Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering Board. She is also an AI advisor for the National Science Foundation (NSF). She is also a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) on AI, technology, and corporate governance focusing on healthcare and finance. Stay connected with us! DECODE : https://decode.build/ LinkedIn: / decodesv Instagram: / decode.build
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