Chris Heemskerk

Innovation Keynote Speaker | X-Google USA & Apple | Founder of The Innovation Alliance | Corporate Ambidexterity | Innovation Strategy, Labs & Culture

[Chris Heemskerk @ThinkWithChris]

Thanks for the feature!

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🎥 Exciting news!!

Such a pleasure and honor to feature at Huawei’s Global Transform Talks, an interview with Gavin Allen, former director at the BBC.

[Huawei @Huawei]

In a Huawei Transform Talks interview, Chris Heemskerk, Founder & CEO of The Innovation Alliance and former Head of Scaled Acquisitions at Google, shares perspectives on AI. He says companies need a clear strategy, not scattered pilot projects, to turn AI into a business driver.

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@Huawei Such a pleasure and honor to feature!

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@tom_bost @patamiel Not 100% sure if you mean this? AXA: Kamet Ventures incubates insurance projects. BNP Paribas: WAI & L’Atelier support startup acceleration. Crédit Agricole: Le Village. EDF: Pulse Croissance incubates energy startups. Engie: New Ventures for energy innovators.

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Building An Innovation Engine In Istanbul! 🇹🇷

Looking forward to delivering a two-hour Innovation Session & Panel feature at the Turkish Innovation Week on 10 & 11 October.

[Tom Bilyeu @TomBilyeu]

"Entrepreneurs must go all-in to succeed."

That's a lie. Here's the truth.

I told a single mom to keep her day job.

She asked me how to leave corporate and start her own business. My answer shocked her:

"Don't quit your job."

The 'burn the ships' mentality is dangerous, especially for those with dependents.

Here's what I told her to do instead:

Start your business nights and weekends. That's what we did with Quest Nutrition while running our tech company.

Get hyper-efficient with your time. Every minute counts when you're juggling work, family, and a side hustle.

Choose a business you're passionate about. You need to love it even when you're failing. Because you will fail. A lot.

Remember, the struggle is guaranteed. Success isn't. Don't risk everything on a maybe.

Keep your day job until your side business can cover your bills. It's not sexy, but it's smart.

Focus on your 'why'. A strong purpose will fuel you through the inevitable hard times.

Prioritize your health and family. Don't sacrifice everything for a business idea.

The "hungry entrepreneur" myth is just that – a myth.
Desperation doesn't breed success.
It breeds panic and poor decisions.

Smart planning, passion, and persistence do.

Building a business is a marathon, not a sprint.
Pace yourself.

What’s the worst piece of business advice you’ve ever heard?

[Tom Bilyeu @TomBilyeu]

I’ve built 3 multi-million dollar companies.
Across 3 wildly divergent industries.

How?

By following a simple formula, which I’ll give you in plain English at the end.
But if you skip forward, you’re going to fail.

[Neuralink @neuralink]

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[Chris Heemskerk @ThinkWithChris]

@RubiconResolve @gunsnrosesgirl3 No wonder why America has so much debt. It’s $200 if you’re buying the same cow again.

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@pmarca This is not about socialism. I think people don’t realize that this whole act helps crack down on the exploitation of these big labels. 800K streams generates significant economic value for them, and they’re not paying out their fair share to artists.

[Gladys H. Morales @GladysHmorales]

Join us tomorrow for the Pitch Event of the #Moonshots for Development open innovation challenge on "AI for climate resilience in rural areas"! Learn about the latest developments in AI and rural development and how they can help combat climate change.

In addition to the pitch event, join Chris Heemskerk, Founder of The Innovation Alliance and Helene Papper (she/her), Director, Global Communications and Advocacy at IFAD for a Fireside Chat on "Scaling Innovation: is there a key to success?".

Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from industry leaders and experts in the field. Register now at the link below.

Register here: https://t.co/9J8jWo7gbd

#AI #ruraldevelopment #moonshotsfordevelopment #climatechange #techforgood

[Brian Greene @bgreene]

Don’t ban ChatGPT from the classroom. Educators must develop new assignments that guide students to find and refine their own voice in collaboration with AI tools. Schools must usher students to the future, not hide from powerful technological developments.

[Chris Heemskerk @ThinkWithChris]

@TomBilyeu As a former leader at Google, I can tell you the axioms for these kinds of discussions are inherently flawed. It’s never binary (hard vs soft skills) but always measured on a continuum. How much, and to which extent. You need a solid mix of both. It’s never either/or.

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52 Tech CEOs gathered among the vibrant, red rocks of Sedona 🏜️🇺🇸

Last week, I had the honor and pleasure to feature with an Innovation Keynote at the @aztechcouncil CEO Leadership Retreat at the Poco Diablo Resort.

Special thanks to Steven Zylstra and Darryle Emerson.

[Chris Heemskerk @ThinkWithChris]

@pwlot That’s a populist claim.

MBA is just one form of business education. For measurability, in a meritocracy, let’s argue the ultimate indicator for business acumen is salary. Looking at their average salary versus non-MBAs they’re doing quite well. Exactly 2X income VS non-MBA.

[Sabine Hossenfelder @skdh]

50,000 astrophysicists: "The universe is 13.7 billions years old."

One guy in a press release: "Maybe it's 26.7 billion years?"

Twitter: SEE I TOLD YOU ALL OF SCIENCE IS WRONG!

[Chris Heemskerk @ThinkWithChris]

@TomBilyeu @lexfridman Someone had to say this - well said Tom

[Max Tegmark @tegmark]

Eliezer "don't mince words" Yudkowsky's TED talk on why he expects human extinction by AI. Sadly, I mostly agree with him: https://t.co/v0Q4P5AuMl

[Chris Heemskerk @ThinkWithChris]

@GladysHmorales @IFAD Thank you for the kind words - likewise!

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A week to remember: delivering a Live-Stream Innovation Keynote at The United Nations in Rome 🇮🇹🏛️

Feeling grateful for the true honor and pleasure to feature at @IFAD

Special thanks to @GladysHmorales, @AndreaGeremicca and the fantastic organizing committee

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