Kumar Garg shares his experiences from the White House Office of Science and Technology during the Obama administration and how the content of a simple whiteboard filled with great ideas went viral. Sprinkled in are stories about Kumar as a young migrant from India and how he came to be involved in and inspired by education policy. A fast-paced and entertaining listen.
From Berkeley engineering to Harvard MBA, from engineer to founder to venture capitalist and back again, Jim Long’s seen a lot in his 40 years in Silicon Valley. He’s got a lot to share with us, including stories of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, and his perspective on how we got where we are today.
A whole generation of us Gen Xers and Baby Boomers build multi-decade careers in tech through sheer interest, determination, and in some cases, being in the right place at the right time, before tech-based degrees even existing. Deirdre examines how this grit applies to today’s careers in tech.
How has the concept of identity evolved on the internet, and what can today’s tech companies learn from the past to better serve their customers today?
Some say investing in Silicon Valley is “over.” What’s it really like to invest in tech companies in a small market? Shane Johnson tells us the surprising truth about how investing in Lane County, Oregon isn’t what you’d expect.
Larry Friedberg was one of eBay’s first Trust and Safety employees, and came to define the profession. He’s here to help us understand what good Trust and Safety looks like, to share stories about the unsung heroes of the internet. We’ll ask ourselves "What might Facebook learn from eBay? What might have been different had Facebook learned from the past?"
Digital Media technology is evolving just as technology does. How does the medium affect the message? How has the style of technology coverage changed? Why do we really snark so much online?
What is Stayin’ Alive in Tech all about? Why are we doing it? What’s in it for you? In just 12 short minutes you’ll get the scoop.
