Here's a story that connects some of my favorite things: #tech, travel and history. And it’s one of the best things I've read on #AI this week. https://t.co/UMk5edu5gf
Something I learned about #diversity at @cdxtech - Employee resource groups benefit Caucasian women, but not women of color. Sort of embarrassing. We have so much work to do. @StevenGray@trudybourgeois
Had a blast speaking at @technomy @StevenGray moderated #NYCOpenInnovationSummit panel on how @SamsungNEXT is leveraging diversity to innovate software and hardware products. As a CVC we see diversity as way to fill in Silicon Valley’s blindspots and innovate (h/t @lo_toney).
Just because a startup idea fails doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea/valuable feature for the core, it means it’s not a company. So much to learn from experimenting, launching and failing fast. - @davidskidder#cdxinnovation
Biggest tension in outside innovation remains the efforts of the innovation teams to bring startups/external opportunities into the business, where focus is on immediate targets, P&L, and incentives not structured to embrace the new. #cdxinnovation
Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, has given $6 million to the watchdog publication Consumer Reports to monitor the tech industry https://t.co/83ptOl3T5U
Robert F. Smith, the man who plans to pay off the student loans of Morehouse College's graduates, is worth an estimated $5 billion. He amassed his fortune by founding a private equity firm. He's also the chairman of the board of Carnegie Hall. https://t.co/ABerdmLSUV
“If you try to run up against Amazon directly, it’s like going up against Usain Bolt in the 100-meter race,” said Chieh Huang, founder and CEO of e-commerce site @BoxedWholesale at @Techonomy's smart conference this week.
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I had an amazing time with @StevenGray at @techonomy! It was like catching up with a good friend. Met some amazing people and I can’t wait to connect with you all. #TechonomyNYC
"People are going to throw food away... but at @TheGoodrCo, we're taking edible food out of landfill to tell a better story." - @jasminecrowe#TechonomyNYC
Hunger is not an issue scarcity. It’s a matter of logistics. Platforms like @thegoodrco are solving the surplus food supply chain problem. @StevenGray is joined by @jasminecrowe live at #TechnonomyNYC
Hiring is one of the trickiest parts of leadership. In his first column for @Chase, @TheSharkDaymond shares tips on how to hire successfully. https://t.co/J1ohGp197J