What I learned from reading The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson.
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[0:29] This is the story of those pioneers hackers, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Who they were, how their minds worked, and what made them so creative.
[8:41] She developed a somewhat outsize opinion of her talents ... Show More
Feb 4
#411 Tortured Into Greatness: The Life of Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi's autobiography is a brutally honest story about a tennis legend who hated the game that made him famous. Agassi traces his journey from a harsh, obsessive childhood training regimen to superstardom, burnout, rebellion, and eventual redemption—revealing the psycholog ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 25
#410 Excellent Advice for Living
On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. Kelly’s timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, ... Show More
37m 40s
Apr 2014
14. (Misc 1) The Forgotten Online Pioneer, Bill von Meister
What If I Told You…… there was a crazy entrepreneur who was the true founder of what would become America Online? He was the guy who hired Steve Case back before AOL was AOL.What if I told you that same entrepreneur invented true, networked, online gaming—not in the era of the Xb ... Show More
48m 59s
Mar 2024
Leadership, Technology, and the “It Depends” Philosophy: Insights from Kevin Goldsmith
Kevin Goldsmith, a seasoned CTO, mentor, and principal at Nimble Autonomy, joins the conversation today as we discuss Kevin's journey in technology leadership across the US, Sweden, and the UK, touching on his experiences and the release of his new book, It Depends: Writing on Te ... Show More
55m 59s
Dec 2022
Rohit Krishnan — Unleashing Curiosity (EP.136)
<p><span style="color: #333333;">Rohit is a VC and essayist who writes fascinating, thought-provoking essays on complexity, progress, innovation and technology over at <a href= "https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/">Strange Loop Canon</a>.<br /> <br /> He joins the show for a second ... Show More
1h 46m
Oct 2023
Reflections on a movement | Eric Ries (creator of the Lean Startup methodology)
<p><strong>Eric Ries</strong> is the creator of the Lean Startup methodology, author of the New York Times bestseller <em>The Lean Startup</em>, and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE). He’s also a multi-time founder and currently advises startups, VC firms, and larger ... Show More
2h 14m
Jan 2024
106: Building Blocks of Civilization: How the World Really Works
"Modern economies will always be tied to massive material flows, whether those of ammonia-based fertilizers to feed the still-growing global population; plastics, steel, and cement needed for new tools, machines, structures, and infrastructures; or new inputs required to produce ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2024
EP 141: Navigating tech hiring trends and cultivating inclusive teams with Shathiya Rengalwar.
<p>Join us as host <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmymackey/'>James Mackey</a> and his guest <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/shathiyarengalwar/'>Shathiya Rengalwar</a>, People Leader, unpack the intricacies of tech hiring, discussing the surge in layoffs and the sub ... Show More
22m 53s