Josh Grau and Jenna discuss how Wealthfront is utilizing storytelling and design thinking to infuse humor, empowerment, and reliability into our relationship with our personal finances. Josh rewinds to some pivotal moments from his six years at Twitter including building and launching Moments, The Arab Spring, learning that the Turkish Prime Minister restricted access to Twitter (while they were toasting the launch in Turkey!) and how it revealed and amplified their duty to champion free speech....
Nov 08, 2017•50 min
Ashley Fieglein Johnson and Jenna discuss how Wealthfront is like a GPS for our financial lives and the team’s mission to ensure that everyone has access to sophisticated financial advice — It shouldn’t be reserved for the wealthy. We discuss Ashley’s work advocating for women to invest, the importance of developing an ‘escape hatch’ to create financial freedom and set yourself up to capitalize on opportunities to create wealth, as well as the financial advice she wishes she would have received ...
Nov 07, 2017•47 min
Jennifer Chong and Jenna discuss how Linjer bootstrapped the business, working without employees for three years, and the tactics behind their million dollar crowdfunding campaigns. Jenn’s best piece of advice: "Cultivate a solid list of 1,000 people who really care about what you are doing before you launch. Crowdfunding campaigns are about momentum. You have to launch with a bang." Jenn shares how they survived an early manufacturing disaster, how they evaluate partners now - when possible alw...
Nov 06, 2017•42 min
Livio Bisterzo and Jenna discuss the future of food - the entire middle of the store is ripe for disruption - and why personalization is the future of tomorrow’s most successful food brands. Livio walks us through Hippeas commitment to giving back and consistently strengthening their supply chain, why he still receives every email that comes through the site, and the vision fueling the company’s rapid ascent; Build a brand that’s representative of a $100 million company even if you’re just launc...
Nov 03, 2017•45 min
Ben Cogan, Jesse Horwitz, and Jenna discuss how Hubble utilized Facebook Ads to build buzz, validate their product, and use the data to raise their first round of venture capital. Ben and Jesse dissect some of the key levers behind Hubble’s early success including: diversifying their marketing channels to safeguard their customer acquisition strategy and creating their first TV ads, designing their brand to resonate with consumers outside of the early adopter tech community, scaling their custom...
Nov 02, 2017•46 min
Moe Abdou is joined by entrepreneur & bestselling author, Michael Gale to discuss the seven principles of digital transformation.
Oct 25, 2017•48 min
Gina Gotthilf and Jenna discuss how marketing and product roles are merging — PR and social media are no longer enough to grow your product. You have to know how to grow a product from within. She takes us behind the scenes at Duolingo’s brainstorming sessions, shares the three-part evaluation framework they use to choose A/B tests and the ones that led to the greatest increase in users. Gina also explains how Duolingo’s growth team is structured and operates — including their hiring process and...
Oct 24, 2017•46 min
Cheryl Kaplan and Jenna discuss how M.Gemi is pioneering modern luxury: Italian shoes made the old way and sold the new way. Cheryl breaks down M.Gemi’s success by explaining how they replicate the in-store experience online to drive customers to make their first purchase and then harness their insights to create must-have products that bring customers back to make an average of four purchases a year. She also takes us behind the scenes at M.Gemi, including what she hears sitting alongside the c...
Oct 23, 2017•40 min
Lori Coulter, Reshma Chamberlin, and Jenna discuss how Summersalt is creating an inclusive and diverse swimwear line to bring loyalty and a new narrative to a previously fragmented industry. Lori and Reshma share advice on how to navigate startup challenges — Everything is just a phase and you’re always going to face challenges. Approach it is tactically as possible and know it won’t last forever. We walk through tactics to distinguish and accomplish only your essential tasks to own your time, i...
Oct 20, 2017•43 min
Amol and Jenna discuss how Knotel is creating an office model tailored to the unpredictability of startups — You can scale up or down whenever you need. We also discuss the future of work and how robots, 24/7 paperless communication, and globalization will elevate creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Amol walks us through his journey as a serial entrepreneur; From creating Dominos first digital ordering platform to starting and scaling Virgin Mobile and exploring neuro priming with Halo ...
Oct 19, 2017•44 min
Lilla Cosgrove and Jenna discuss tactics to establish how every member of your team works and finding unique systems that boost productivity and morale — Most disagreements are about miscommunication and can be avoided. She walks us through the product development process, from creating a customer journey map to assigning responsibilities, siphoning your data, and distinguishing between must-have and nice-to-have features, especially in high stress moments. Lilla also shares her personal journey...
Oct 17, 2017•52 min
Shilpa Shah and Jenna discuss brands new responsibility to provide thought leadership for consumers who are seeking wisdom and direction. Shilpa breaks down why gratitude is our secret weapon setting ambitious goals and shares a simple framework to practice before you set your next goal: Acknowledge how far you’ve come. Give gratitude for how hard you’ve worked and to everyone who surrounds you. Approach your next goal with that mindset. We also walk through the lessons Shilpa’s learned from the...
Oct 16, 2017•37 min
Silicon Valley's networking maven, Patrick Ewers joins Moe Abdou to discuss how the best networkers always stay 'top of mind.'
Oct 10, 2017•42 min
Tina and Jenna discuss democratizing access to safe and healthy products at Brandless because everyone deserves better. We dive into Tina’s experiences pioneering social media and community at iVillage, AOL, and Baby Center. Tina also shares the daily questions she asks herself and her team to ensure they're executing with purpose and intention to make a difference in the world.
Oct 05, 2017•50 min
Matt and Jenna discuss Naadam’s cinematic founding story and how the team is pioneering millennial capitalism starting with the cashmere industry. Matt walks us through how they structured their supply chain around fairness for everyone — From their herders in Mongolia to providing veterinary care for their goats and setting a new standard for consumers. We cover Naadam’s unique business model creating a direct to consumer brand while also sourcing their cashmere to different brands and retailer...
Oct 03, 2017•44 min
Anna and Jenna chat about the question: What would workplaces look like if women were involved in designing them? We define and unpack flexibility as "compatibility between the needs of an employee and the objectives of the employer. It’s not a lifestyle perk or a benefit. It is a structural change to how we work.” Anna also shares insights on how to navigate challenging investor meetings, molting as CEO, and the importance of focusing on pathways rather than seeking concrete answers.
Sep 26, 2017•46 min
Manu and Jenna discuss the night he went from being a hacker to an entrepreneur as a student at Carnegie Mellon and his experiences running his first startup SneakerLabs, including the massive data outage that nearly compromised the company. They chat about why humility is a crucial trait all founders must possess and the importance of always recognizing that a large part of your success is based on luck. Manu also shares observations of companies retaining a day one mentality by practicing just...
Sep 25, 2017•44 min
Ryan and Jenna discuss creating magical worlds at Omaze, the relationship between presence, connection, and feeling fulfilled, as well as his experience creating and directing Untitled Thinkers - a documentary interviewing over 120 brilliant academics, dignitaries, inventors and pioneers - and the lesson it revealed about the true essence of greatness.
Sep 20, 2017•43 min
Alexandra and Jenna discuss how her new venture Fitz is helping people live a simplified life. She reflects on experiences at Gilt, from a surprise visit from Madonna to the more difficult growing pains of accommodating millions of shoppers and how they navigated almost needing a three-month hiatus selling their top brands. We discuss the leadership exercise she runs with her team, filling out the statement - Here’s what you need to know about me to influence me - and how it optimizes collaborat...
Sep 20, 2017•47 min
Andy and Jenna discuss why disruption is the most misused word in technology and what it means to actually disrupt an industry. They chat about why you shouldn’t focus on your competition - You’ll only lose less quickly - and how to constantly take leaps of faith, and then savor the surprises, to garner outsized returns for your business. Andy also shares his experience discovering and leaning into his personal leadership style - being a teacher -and explains how the CEO’s energy and example def...
Sep 18, 2017•51 min
Kathy Hannun and Jenna discuss how Dandelion is bringing geothermal heating and cooling technology to our homes. We walk through Kathy’s journey to purpose, from working as a civil engineer in Mexico and the Philippines to spending seven years at Google, including her time at Google [X], and finally starting Dandelion. Kathy also shares frameworks to identify and tackle your must-have priorities to make meaningful progress every day.
Sep 15, 2017•37 min
For three and a half decades, Phil Stutz has been helping Hollywood elites crush their fears, ignite their creativity and unleash their inner greatness - In this short clip, he demonstrates how The Reversal of Desire tool will help you overcome your biggest fears.
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Craig and Jenna discuss how Care/Of is finding the right combination of human empathy and technology to help people feel healthier and the importance of consumer brands investing in tech where it’s a differentiator, not for the sake of having an impressive tech stack. Craig shares his experience at Bonobos and Care/Of creating a brand and the demand, building word of mouth into previously private products and adding new conversation starters overtime. We also chat about the advice Craig wants to...
Sep 11, 2017•44 min
Jennie and Jenna discuss how Orchard Mile balances empowering consumers to curate collections while simultaneously designing an e-commerce experience that surprises and delights them — It’s like the fourth date, not the first. Jennie shares the challenge of signing their first 30 brands, the $10,000 sales day turning point and how the right mix of marketing and a few good customers can you help you break the threshold. We also dive into Orchard Mile’s culture including their 80-20 approach to ev...
Sep 07, 2017•37 min
Adam and Jenna discuss how MissionU is redefining higher education and pioneering lifelong learning, how to use your voice to change lives, why we should still believe in magic, and the most important lesson he wants to share with his kids: To be the person your inner truth tells you to be.
Sep 04, 2017•33 min
Tara and Jenna discuss how Follain makes it simple for consumers to find the highest quality clean beauty products. We chat about Follain’s hybrid model bringing digital touch points and data to their stores to personalize every customer experience. Tara also shares how she mapped her transition from public advocacy to starting Follain, from creating her blog the Natural Chemyst to studying at a lavender farm in France and building the first store with her husband.
Aug 31, 2017•34 min
Eric and Jenna walk through Eric’s unique career from building the first version of Hulu in 84 days to backing companies like Hollar and The Wing at Kleiner Perkins, and his latest startup Packagd, which is creating QVC for the digital generation. He shares the advice he would give himself starting his first company Mojiti: Never lose sight of product market fit. Focus on the what not the how. We also chat about making the switch from individual contributor to leader, Eric went from leading 8 at...
Aug 31, 2017•47 min
Stanford's Bob Sutton rejoins Moe Abdou to discuss his latest book "The Asshole survival Guide."
Aug 28, 2017•44 min
Jennifer and Jenna go behind the scenes at Together where speakers like Abby Wambach and Sophia Bush open up about their journey finding their purpose. Jennifer shares the early days of her career as a literary agent and the honor of having authors like Oprah Winfrey and Arianna Huffington share their most intimate stories with her at William Morris Endeavor. We also discuss the notion that the secret to happiness is to want what you have not what you don’t have — “You can’t be grateful and anxi...
Aug 16, 2017•39 min
Davis and Jenna discuss how Cotopaxi puts their social mission at the heart of everything they do - from incorporating as a B Corp to their Thank You Note Program and their Del Día Collection. Davis explains how if more companies integrate giving back into their business models we can eradicate poverty — The private sector must play a role. We also chat about the importance of establishing rituals that reinforce your values to shape your team’s behavior and output — If you make social good a par...
Aug 15, 2017•56 min
