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To Be Or Not To Be Enrolled

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•Transcript available on Metacast

E13: Shelly Xu + Court Williams on Sustainable Fashion and Personal Brand

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•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast

E12: Mercedes Bent on Transitioning from Wall Street to Startupland

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•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast

E11: Ben Wei on The COVID Foundation and How YOU Can Help

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•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast

E10: David Rubenstein on The Carlyle Group, Raising Capital, and The American Dream

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•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

E9: John C. Warner on Green Chemistry in Business, Politics, and Innovation

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•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

E8: Wendy Kopp on Teach for America, Non-Profit Fundraising, and Virtual Classrooms

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•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

E7: Chip Wilson on Lululemon, Solo Founders, and Goal Setting

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•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

E6: Gary Cohn on Goldman Sachs, The White House, and Venture Capital

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•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

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Episodes

The Bottom Line

Episodes

To Be Or Not To Be Enrolled

E13: Shelly Xu + Court Williams on Sustainable Fashion and Personal Brand

E12: Mercedes Bent on Transitioning from Wall Street to Startupland

E11: Ben Wei on The COVID Foundation and How YOU Can Help

E10: David Rubenstein on The Carlyle Group, Raising Capital, and The American Dream

E9: John C. Warner on Green Chemistry in Business, Politics, and Innovation

E8: Wendy Kopp on Teach for America, Non-Profit Fundraising, and Virtual Classrooms

E7: Chip Wilson on Lululemon, Solo Founders, and Goal Setting

E6: Gary Cohn on Goldman Sachs, The White House, and Venture Capital

E5: Robert Langer on Biotech Innovation and its Role Combating COVID-19

E4: Strauss Zelnick on eSports, Private Equity, and Leading a Meaningful Life

E3: Andy Gonzalez on Unicorn Startup Ginkgo Bioworks

E2: Anne Dwane on How to Break into VC

E1: Mark Cuban on COVID-19, AI, Personalized Medicine, and More

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