Listen to our conversation all about college’s reopening plans... this time with 4 guests! In light of school's reopening plans, though the approach between institutions is varied, the reaction of students and parents is quite similar: What should I do? Pay thousands of dollars for an online education? Take a year off from College and return to my secure spot in one year? Start a business? To answer these questions and more we are joined by Curren Iyer (Harvard Class of 2017) currently @Li...
Jul 17, 2020•50 min
Listen to our first double guest conversation with Shelly Xu, an ex-Prada and ex-Instagram employee now incubating her startup Shelly Xu Design (the first zero waste fashion startup) at Harvard University’s i-lab, and Court Williams, creative director and consultant specializing in luxury working as a Director at Instagram’s Creative Shop
Jul 13, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Listen to our conversation with Mercedes Bent, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners on their consumer investing team. This interview is part of Harvard Ventures Black Lives Matter fundraising and education efforts. All the proceeds from the sponsored segments of this podcast episode will be donated to organizations aiming to create equal opportunities for the advancement of Black entrepreneurs and investors in startupland. We at Harvard Ventures stand in firm solidarity with the Black Lives Ma...
Jul 06, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Listen to our conversation with Benjamin Wei, tech entrepreneur and non-profit founder. The COVID Foundation is on a mission to provide essential medical supplies to those who need it most. The organization achieves this by analyzing data to identify the most urgent need, with an emphasis on marginalized communities in the areas hit hardest by COVID-19. **Visit https://www.covid.cm/opportunities for volunteer opportunities and more ways to support Ben and The COVID Foundation’s work.
Jun 29, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Listen to our conversation with David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of global private equity investment company The Carlyle Group.
Jun 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Listen to our conversation with John Warner, inventor, entrepreneur, and pioneer in green chemistry, and founder of Beyond Benign, a non-profit dedicated to green chemistry education for scientists, educators, and citizens alike.
Jun 15, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Listen to our conversation with Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All, a global network of nonprofit organizations with the aim to increase access to equitable education.
Jun 06, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Listen to our conversation with Chip Wilson billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded yoga-inspired athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc.
May 24, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Listen to our conversation with Gary Cohn, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs, Director of the National Economic Council and chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2018, and now advisor and venture capital investor for companies operating in the cybersecurity, blockchain infrastructure, and medical technology sectors.
May 17, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Listen to our conversation with Robert Langer, American chemical engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, and investor who is also one of the 10 most cited individuals in history.
May 11, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Listen to our conversation with Strauss Zelnick, Harvard grad, the CEO of Take Two Interactive (video game producer of Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, and many more), and former President of 20th Century Fox and CEO of Columbia Music Entertainment.
Apr 28, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Listen to our conversation with Andy Gonzalez on his journey from Harvard to Bain to Ginkgo Bioworks as he offers advice to college students on how to pursue your passions and join a startup.
Apr 20, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Listen to our conversation with Anne Dwane on how she became Co-Founder and Partner at Village Global as she offers insights on what it’s like to have created early stage fund backed by founders like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Sara Blakely, and more.
Apr 12, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Listen to our conversation with Mark Cuban as he offers valuable insights into his world as an investor and gives advice on how businesses can survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 04, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
We are Harvard Ventures, and this is The Bottom Line, a podcast about entrepreneurship, innovation, and everything in between.
Mar 31, 2020•2 min
