1997 Cofounder Global 
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Airbnb founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia had difficulty securing funding, so they launched a mini project to build some funds and catch investors' attention. Using this capital , the founders launched and enjoyed exponential growth in their first year, with 10K users and thousands of listings. Photo Credit: Jack Underwood.
The Next Web
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
In the first of a new series talking to tech industry leaders about what shaped them as entrepreneurs and the lessons they’ve learned in their careers, we speak to Netflix co-founder and CEO, Reed Hastings. How can we optimize for global distribution. You need to produce your own content so you are in control globally.
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David Teten
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Michael Smith, leader of the Social Innovation team at the Case Foundation , introduced the Foundation as a non-profit started in 1997 by Steve Case (AOL co-founder) and his wife, Jean Case. Case Foundation didn’t have a website until 2005, although founded 1997. 3 specific issues: 1. How we embrace technology for good.
Hearpreneur
MARCH 15, 2019
Henrik and I co-founded Fisker Inc. Back in 1997, when I was a high school junior and my brother Evan was a freshman, we launched a local moving service called Meathead Movers. I had seen enough of large global companies and envied the way they had established their presence and their brand. 2- Develop world-class vehicles.
Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
He’s out with yet another co-authored book with Nancye Green called — Tom Peters’ Compact Guide to Excellence. He is the co-author of In Search of Excellence, the book that changed the way the world does business and is often tagged as the best business book ever, 20 books. She's the co-author. Tom Peters (01:19): Over.
thebarefootvc
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 20, 2018
Herb Kelleher, our founder, led the way clearly — although I don’t think he knew what the expression servant leadership meant until we told him. Covey, cofounder of CoveyLink and the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice, author of “ The Speed of Trust “, and coauthor of “ Smart Trust “).
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