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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs22 min
National Geographic Society - Storytelling as an Agent of Change: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Marcus Bleasdale, Susan Goldberg, Dr. Enric Sala, Claudia Malley
At a decade-long anniversary event with National Geographic, Goldman Sachs hosted Susan Goldberg, Dr. Enric Sala, and Marcus Bleasdale to discuss the intersection of storytelling and conservation policy. Goldberg outlined a five-principle framework prioritizing urgent global issues, while Sala detailed how the Pristine Seas Project leveraged scientific data to secure a record 300,000-square-kilometer marine reserve in Chile. Bleasdale further illustrated the power of imagery by exposing the link between conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo and electronics supply chains, concluding with panelist pledges to unify global leadership on climate and sustainability.
- Bank of America22 min
Effectively Managing Your Small Business’s Cash Flow
Carol Roth, Will Barr, Max Eliscu, Rieva Lesonsky, Steve Strauss, Cheryl Roth, Max Elliske, Riva Lassonski
Expert panels define cash flow as the critical narrative tool for business survival, emphasizing that small business owners face the primary challenge of delayed client payments that often exceed standard Net 30 terms. To mitigate risks such as missed opportunities and payroll failures, stakeholders recommend implementing daily monitoring, maintaining a six-month operating reserve, and utilizing technology to accelerate revenue inflows. The consensus strategy for stabilizing finances involves securing lines of credit proactively and adopting the "cash flow yoga" approach of collecting payments faster than expenses are paid.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
MBA 101: Navigating Industries, Careers and Beyond: Google Hangout
Goldman Sachs representatives Pierre, Sabrina, and Nate moderated a panel discussing MBA recruiting strategies, emphasizing that academic excellence and genuine passion are critical for differentiation in Investment Banking and Private Wealth Management. The speakers advised treating the hiring process as a marathon that prioritizes deep connections over high-volume networking while utilizing career services to navigate off-campus opportunities. They further detailed how the firm supports a sustainable work-life balance by integrating community engagement and mentorship into demanding professional roles.
- Bank of America39 min
Small Business Success: Finding Talent and Balance
Steve Strauss, Jill Calabrese Bain, Rieva Lesonsky, Nikhil Arora
The 2023 Bank of America Small Business Owner Report reveals that a majority of entrepreneurs sacrifice personal compensation and work excessive hours to sustain their ventures, often relying on personal credit to cover business needs. Industry leaders and experts subsequently recommend redefining success through work-life integration, strategic delegation, and a "for-purpose" mindset to mitigate burnout and foster sustainable growth. By prioritizing employee retention through non-monetary recognition and self-compassion, owners can align organizational health with the critical need for personal recharge and innovation.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute Co-founder: Talks@GS Session Highlights
Amory Lovins and his partners present a 2050 energy roadmap that projects the U.S. system can achieve 75% renewable penetration while expanding the economy 2.6-fold without new inventions or congressional action. This strategy leverages advanced biofuels, vehicle ultralighting, and distributed generation to reduce costs by $5 trillion compared to business-as-usual scenarios while eliminating reliance on oil, coal, and nuclear power. By shifting utility business models to service-based pricing and integrating smart grid technologies, the proposal envisions a resilient, decentralized energy infrastructure capable of delivering surplus electricity and decoupling safety from vehicle mass.
- Goldman Sachs29 min
Goldman Sachs Economists on EU Capital Markets Union: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Huw Pill, Jim Esposito, Philippe Ithurbide, William Wright
As European economies transition from crisis management to long-term structural growth, a strategic push is underway to establish a Capital Markets Union that diversifies funding beyond the banking sector. This initiative targets critical barriers such as fragmented exchange infrastructure, inconsistent insolvency laws, and information asymmetries that currently hinder SME access to public markets. Panelists recommend immediate regulatory harmonization and technology-driven standardization to unlock deep pools of long-term capital, ensuring that medium-sized enterprises and infrastructure projects can secure sustainable financing.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
Anne Hubert, Viacom Media Networks SVP: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Anne Hubert, Lindsay Drucker Mann
Goldman Sachs' "Millennial Insights" initiative analyzes how the 92-million-strong cohort is reshaping global markets through their tech-driven consumption, delayed life milestones, and demand for transparency. Despite facing economic headwinds like student debt and housing barriers, this generation is driving a shift toward the sharing economy, urban living, and strategic value-based spending that is forcing institutional adaptation. As these millennials enter their peak earning years, the firm anticipates a profound economic impact that will further accelerate trends in sustainability, e-commerce, and intergenerational influence.
- Y Combinator34 min
Fundraising Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015
Danielle Morrill, Nancy Hu, Mathilde Collin, Susan Johnson, Maran Nelson
Following a dramatic pivot from low-margin services to a software model that nearly forced Mattermark into eviction, founder Danielle Druckenmiller and her team secured a $6.5 million Series A led by Brad Feld after overcoming repeated rejections and a critical liquidity bridge. The panel also featured fellow Y Combinator graduates Susan Johnson, Mathilde Collin, and Nancy, who detailed their successful seed and early-stage fundraising strategies involving rapid meeting volume, strategic mentorship, and targeted PR approaches. These accounts collectively illustrate how early-stage founders navigate high-pressure fundraising landscapes by balancing persistence with operational discipline and transparent team communication.
- Y Combinator26 min
Adora Cheung Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
This presentation details Homejoy's rapid expansion from zero to 30 markets and 200 employees by prioritizing product-market fit and timing within the multi-billion dollar home services sector. The speaker outlines a disciplined scaling framework that balances organic viral growth with strict operational automation while enforcing specific core values like "no job is above any other" to maintain organizational cohesion. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the founder's critical role in obsessively managing product quality, recruiting A-plus talent, and protecting strategic time to navigate the chaotic realities of high-growth startups.
- Y Combinator23 min
YC Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015
Kirstine Athu, Elizabeth Irons, Kate Corto, Jessica Livingston, Carolyn Levy, Kat Mignolet
This session outlines Y Combinator's rigorous evaluation of startup applications, emphasizing the need for clear idea articulation, massive market opportunities, and strong execution capabilities across both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Founders receive critical guidance on optimizing team dynamics, such as establishing distinct roles for spouse-couples and avoiding unequal equity splits, while also learning to overcome common psychological barriers like underplaying personal contributions during pitches. The event concludes by highlighting the diverse founder demographics currently entering the program and announcing that applications for the next batch are open alongside a networking reception.
- Y Combinator28 min
Grace Garey Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
Watsi CEO Rachel founded the world's first global crowdfunding platform to connect individual donors directly with patients in need, overcoming systemic inefficiencies in traditional aid by ensuring 100% of donations fund care without administrative fees. Since launching in August 2010, the organization has grown from a $10,000 crisis intervention into a Y Combinator-backed entity that has raised over $3.5 million to treat 4,000 patients across 20 countries. By prioritizing transparency and removing donor restrictions, Watsi facilitates rapid, life-saving interventions for cases such as the siblings in Guatemala and Getu in Kenya while pioneering a universal monthly giving model.
- Y Combinator23 min
Jessica Livingston Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
The event details Y Combinator's evaluation criteria, which prioritize founder determination and character over demographics, resulting in an acceptance rate for female founders that mirrors the applicant pool. It outlines the organization's origin as a non-profit experiment that evolved into a profitable model supported by a familial alumni network designed to mitigate critical issues like co-founder disputes. Key figures emphasize their unique "social radar" interview process and the ongoing commitment to open-source investment tools and founder education to sustain the community's integrity.
- Y Combinator27 min
Tracy Young Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
Founded in 2010 by Tracy Young and Ryan Sutton Gee, PlanGrid evolved from a Y Combinator-backed concept into a construction software platform serving over 10,000 customers and processing 200,000 projects. The San Francisco-based team, currently expanding its 92-person workforce, attributes its resilience and market dominance to a culture of deep mutual support and strategic pivots that turned early hardware limitations into a global digital blueprint repository. Young's leadership narrative also underscores the legacy of late co-founder Antoine Hersen and advocates for increased female representation in engineering sectors through the company's rapid structural scaling from a flat hierarchy to a formalized organization.
- Y Combinator22 min
Kimberly Bryant Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
Founded in 2011 by an accidental social entrepreneur, Black Girls Code launched in the Bay Area to shift girls of color from technology consumers to creators while addressing a sharp decline in their computer science degree attainment. The organization has since expanded to eight chapters across the U.S. and South Africa, training approximately 3,000 students and raising over $125,000 through aggressive fundraising targets to reach its 2040 vision of educating one million girls. By prioritizing culturally sensitive mentorship and hiring teams more skilled than the founder, the nonprofit aims to level the playing field and ensure technology reflects the nation's shifting demographic majority.
- Y Combinator22 min
Ruchi Sanghvi Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
The speaker contrasts the successful, first-principles-driven launch of Facebook's News Feed against the strategic missteps taken during her tenure at the startup Go, where she admits to applying inappropriate growth patterns. Upon joining Dropbox, she pivoted from a "move fast and break things" mentality to a quality-focused approach, leading a massive engineering recruitment drive that prioritized cultural fit and reliability. Now launching a new venture, she advocates for strict adherence to fundamental truths and persistent execution despite the psychological toll of entrepreneurship.