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Public and Open Debate is the Highest Form of Democracy (and Blogging)

Both Sides of the Table

And there is relationship between debating and blogging. I started blogging in 2005 and then re-started blogging about a year ago. The most important experience I have in blogging is the debate it encourages. I knew everything you presented but I didn’t realize just how much I knew.&# So true.

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The Education Transformation

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Back in March 2009, USV hosted an event called Hacking Education. It was the beginning of our effort to invest in the transformation of the education sector. And our partner Rebecca gave a presentation on our eduction portfolio, which is now one of the strongest parts of our entire portfolio. Was that ten years ago now?

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Why Your Team Will Need Skilled Idea Curators To Succeed in the AI Era

Entrepreneurs' Organization

That requires excellent communication and persuasion skills, as curators must present the idea compellingly and convincingly, relying on materials prepared with the help of Gen AI. That involves investing in training and education that emphasizes critical thinking, industry expertise, and communication.

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The Importance of The Narrative

Both Sides of the Table

By the end of my sophomore year I had taken on the role of education for our new freshman pledges and by the first quarter of my junior year I led the pledge class entirely. I presented behind a lectern. Keep it human -Far too many presentations, keynote speeches, conference panels or blog posts seem wooden.

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How to Know if You Have ADD and What to Do About It

Both Sides of the Table

And actually if you have ADD you may just want to watch the videos I’ve embedded below because it’s easier to concentrate on that than reading a blog post. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. I am good at cranking out documents, memos, presentations, letters and spreadsheets. I have ADD.

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Why Your Startup is More Likely to Succeed if You’re Authentic and Passionate

Both Sides of the Table

Passion is also the featured heavily in nearly every presentation I give to entrepreneurs or on college campuses or in talks with MBA students. We first met five years ago through serendipity as I described in this 2009 blog post and elaborated on again in more detail 2010.

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What entrepreneurs need to know about unconscious bias

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

It is vital for entrepreneurs and aspiring leaders to understand unconscious biases that may be present in their journey to growing their business or organization. Biases can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including education and career trajectory. Education is key. These are particularly evident in hiring practices.