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Clear all filters- Milken Institute33 min
Best-Performing Cities Index 2014 - Press Conference
Ross Duvall, Jim, Manoli Ratacunga, Armin Bedrosian, David Klesch, Kish Rajan, Larry
The 2014 Milken Institute Metro Index identified San Francisco as the top U.S. economic performer, driven by a technology sector that accounts for 45% of metro job growth and offers average wages of $160,000. While five Texas metros and cities like Provo, Utah, also ranked highly due to energy and job creation, the report noted that U.S. employment has fully recovered from the recession alongside a historic surge in oil production. Mayor Ed Lee responded by outlining aggressive strategies to expand the local economy through housing initiatives targeting 30,000 new units and diversifying sectors beyond technology to include biotech and manufacturing.
- Bank of America31 min
Exploring Generational Differences among Small Businesses Owners
Carol Roth, Robb Hilson, Dan Schawbel, Steve Strauss
Hosted by Carol Roth for Bank of America's Small Business Social Series, this panel featured experts Rob Hilsen, Steve Strauss, and Dan Schaubel to analyze intergenerational dynamics in entrepreneurship. The discussion highlighted how Millennials and Boomers can leverage co-mentorship to combine technological innovation with risk-avoidance strategies, while addressing critical financial barriers like credit gaps and diverse funding sources such as crowdfunding versus traditional lending. Ultimately, the speakers urged business owners to build mixed-generational advisory boards and cultivate early banking relationships to navigate an unpredictable market and secure long-term stability.
- Bank of America35 min
How Small Businesses Can Take Advantage of the Biggest Technology Developments
Carol Roth, David Solis, Jason Teichman, Steve Strauss
This presentation outlines how small businesses can leverage affordable, foundational technologies like mobile-optimized websites and cloud computing to secure credibility and align with modern consumer behaviors. Experts emphasize that strategic adoption, rather than chasing every innovation, requires vetting vendors, utilizing productivity tools selectively, and prioritizing data-driven decisions to maximize return on investment. Ultimately, success depends on overcoming implementation fears by treating technology as a continuous, integrated investment that supports core business goals through strategic partnerships and careful resource management.
- Milken Institute43 min
Milken Institute Review Live: Jason Furman
Jason Furman, Deanna Farrell, Stacy Ordon, Greg Simon, Matt Stoller, Valerie Ruxell
A comprehensive analysis examines the decoupling of productivity and median income growth in the US and Europe, attributing rising inequality to shifts in labor distribution, capital accumulation, and the erosion of unionization. The discussion contrasts Thomas Piketty's capital-centric forecasts with secular stagnation theories while evaluating policy interventions from the Obama Administration, such as tax credits and the Affordable Care Act, which successfully reduced post-tax inequality by half a decade. Furthermore, the presentation argues that high inequality hinders economic growth and proposes targeted labor market reforms, minimum wage adjustments, and early childhood education investments to restore productivity without sacrificing equity.
- Y Combinator29 min
Jim Goetz and Jan Koum at Startup School SV 2014
WhatsApp founder Jan Koum and Sequoia Capital's Jim Goetz detailed the company's strategic evolution from a failed status app to a global messaging giant that achieved financial independence through a $1 iOS fee before securing a unique partnership with Facebook. Koum emphasized how his tenure at Yahoo informed critical decisions to maintain an ad-free product, utilize minimal staffing with high-tech efficiency, and preserve operational autonomy following a $19 billion acquisition. The session highlighted a disciplined growth philosophy that prioritized server stability and global connectivity over rapid monetization, ultimately enabling WhatsApp to serve hundreds of millions of users with a lean team and zero marketing spend.
- Bank of America32 min
Small Business Social Series: Women in Business: Rising Revenues, Optimism, and Power – How to Ta...
Carol Roth, Jill Calabrese Bain, Kimberly Weisul, Darla Beggs
Hosted by Bank of America, the Small Business Social Series convened Carol Roth, Jill Calabrese-Bain, Darla Beggs, and Kimberly Weisel to analyze the doubling rate of women-owned businesses and the strategic shift toward long-term corporate culture and succession planning. The panelists emphasized how empathy-driven leadership, digital tools like The Mentor Cloud, and a focus on specific personal branding attributes are dismantling entry barriers while capital access improves through crowdfunding and female investor support. With 70% of female entrepreneurs anticipating revenue growth, the discussion concluded that audacious goal-setting and organic mentorship are critical for navigating the transition from tactical execution to exponential expansion.
- Y Combinator35 min
Y Combinator Partners Q&A
Kat Mignolet, Kastor, Kirsty, Justin, Paul Buchheit
Y Combinator partners introduce their specialized roles while emphasizing that grit and a visceral connection to a problem are the primary selection criteria for a cohort including solo founders and international teams. The program strongly advises relocating to Silicon Valley to access its dense network of technical talent and investors, stressing the necessity of US incorporation and equal equity splits among co-founders to ensure long-term survival. Through a rigorous application process that provides specific feedback and encourages reapplication, YC selects founders capable of enduring high stress, often urging them to calculate their limited life expectancy to prioritize immediate action and customer validation.
- Bank of America34 min
Small Business Social Series -- Getting Time Back in Your Day
Carol Roth, Andy Rowe, Steve Strauss, Jeff Korhan, Tom Misson
Small business experts Tom Massone, Andy Rowe, Steve Strauss, and Jeff Corhan address the critical trade-offs between operational efficiency and personal well-being, noting that 75% of owners sacrifice significant personal time due to poor prioritization. The panel advocates for specific frameworks such as letter-based task ranking and the distinction between return on investment versus return on ego to combat distractions and micromanagement pitfalls. Furthermore, the speakers recommend adopting targeted technologies like Basecamp and Bank of Bank of America integration alongside systematic delegation to enable sustainable growth and competitive parity against larger enterprises.
- Milken Institute41 min
The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - The Art of Alignment: Nonprofit Strategies for Improving Public Health
Charlie, Dr. Jim Marks, Dr. Anna Barker, John Lang, Dr. Lynn Goldman, Dr. Larry Jamison
Discussions among academic institutions, government agencies, and foundations highlight how strategic cross-sector partnerships can overcome resource constraints to achieve scalable health outcomes. Case studies demonstrate these principles through successful initiatives like the measles vaccination campaign and the YMCA's policy advocacy, which leveraged diverse networks to drive significant reductions in child mortality and chronic disease. Experts conclude that while the CDC's convening power is vital for national impact, sustained investment is required to shift the agency's focus from immediate threats to long-term solutions for obesity and behavioral health.
- Milken Institute40 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Reviving and Recapitalizing Europe
Andrew Goldberg, Peter Guenter, Yann Le Pallec, Keith Savard, Howard Shore, Zak Summerscale, Jan Lepelik
J.P. Morgan's Andrew Goldberg, S&P's Jan Lepelik, and other panelists analyze the ongoing European sovereign and banking crisis, noting that while contagion risks have been contained, fundamental structural deficits and a persistent link between sovereign and bank stability remain unresolved. Experts including Peter Gunter of Sanofi and Keith Savard of the Milken Institute warn that austerity measures are proving self-defeating, arguing that sustainable recovery requires Germany to reflate spending and the EU to address weak consumer demand alongside labor market imbalances. Ultimately, the panel concludes that achieving the necessary political and fiscal integration to stabilize the Eurozone is a multi-decade project fraught with uncertainty, as current divergence between Northern and Southern member states threatens the long-term viability of the monetary union.