Rising Minds
Kevin Systrom; Finding meaning in the silence after a billion-dollar exit.
The Strategic Mind Behind Instagram’s Billion-Dollar Exit When Kevin Systrom sold Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion in 2012, critics called it premature....
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Melanie Perkins; Democratizing creativity from Perth to global dominance.
From 100 Rejections to Global Design Dominance In 2011, when Melanie Perkins presented her vision for democratizing design to venture capitalists, one investor...
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Brian Chesky; Leading through the darkness of a global travel shutdown.
The Crisis Leader Who Rebuilt Airbnb From Near-Collapse On May 5, 2020, Brian Chesky faced a decision that would define his leadership legacy....
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Patrick Collison; Building the invisible financial rails of the internet economy.
The Infrastructure Visionary Rebuilding Global Finance In 2010, when Patrick Collison told investors he wanted to build “economic infrastructure for the internet,” most...
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Katrina Lake; Merging algorithmic precision with the psychology of desire.
The Algorithm Architect Who Solved Fashion at Scale In 2011, when Katrina Lake proposed building a company around “data-driven fashion curation,” venture capitalists...
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Apoorva Mehta; Orchestrating the global supply chain when the world stood still.
The Marketplace Master Who Scaled Through Crisis In March 2020, as cities locked down worldwide, most businesses faced existential threats. Apoorva Mehta faced...
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Kiichiro Sato; Updating the soul of Japanese business for the digital age.
The 100 Hour Work Week That Sparked a Digital Revolution When Kiichiro Sato launched TeamSpirit in 2007 to address his own company’s chronic...
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Sophia Amoruso; Monetizing the aesthetic of the first digital generation.
The $100 Million Brand Built From Bedroom Selfies Success in the digital age comes to those who create, not just compete. When Sophia...
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