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Clear all filters- Y Combinator29 min
Avni Patel Thompson at the Seattle Female Founders Conference
Seattle-based startup Poppy, founded by Avni Patel-Thompson, connects families with vetted caregivers to recreate a modern village safety net for childcare following the failure of her previous subscription box venture. After validating the concept through a low-cost pilot and recruiting a technical co-founder, the company secured Y Combinator acceptance and over $2 million in seed funding by pivoting from a membership model to a transaction fee structure. Now in a rapid growth phase with a team of ten, Poppy prioritizes mission-driven hiring and founder sustainability while aiming to help hundreds of other entrepreneurs reach validated market traction.
- Y Combinator1h 3m
Helping Landlords Find Tenants – Sean Mitchell of Rezi
Resi operates a full-risk leasing marketplace in New York and the Bay Area that transfers vacancy and tenant performance risks from landlords to itself while enabling apartment lease-ups in under ten minutes. The company funds these guaranteed upfront rent payments through a debt securitization model targeting mid-teens to 20% returns, preserving equity capital while utilizing automated underwriting to minimize discrimination. Early growth was driven by high-volume direct outreach to individual landlords, and the firm now leverages proprietary pricing algorithms to optimize unit rents ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 monthly.
- The Economist7 min
Exploring and protecting the Antarctic
Dr. Susan Lockhart, John Hosevar
Dr. Susan Lockhart and co-pilot John Hosevar achieved the first human submersion in the Antarctic Weddell Sea, where their observations of fragile ecosystems like deep-sea sponges contradicted assumptions that the deep seabed was barren. Their data revealing the extreme vulnerability of these communities to industrial fishing underscores the urgent need to expand global ocean protection beyond the current 3.7%. This evidence is now poised for a critical Antarctic Commission vote in July 2018, where unanimous consensus from member states could establish the region as the world's largest no-fishing zone despite historical delays in such approvals.
- Y Combinator50 min
Crypto Investors - Linda Xie and Avichal Garg
Linda Xie, Avichal Garg, Craig Cannon, Avicil
Industry experts Avicil and Linda project that blockchain adoption will initially prioritize decentralized exchanges and digital collectibles over complex distributed applications due to current scaling limitations. The discussion highlights a trajectory where underserved regions with inflationary currencies lead mainstream integration while technical development remains concentrated in traditional hubs like Silicon Valley and Berlin. To ensure long-term viability, the speakers advocate for mandatory default privacy, rigorous investor protection mechanisms, and a shift away from public token sales toward milestone-based venture funding structures.
- Goldman Sachs11 min
Remarks by Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg, John F.W. Rogers, Kevin McCarthy, Tyler Perry, Danny Meyer, Sarah Kauss, Wilbur L. Ross, Sara Blakely, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg chronicled the analog origins of his firm and argued that the American "ethic of trying again" remains the primary driver of economic resilience. He sharply criticized current U.S. immigration and regulatory policies for threatening the small business sector, which historically serves as the incubator for future large-scale corporations and employs millions of immigrant-owned enterprises. Bloomberg concluded with a direct call to action, urging entrepreneurs to aggressively lobby elected officials for open immigration and reduced red tape to ensure sustained economic growth.
- Goldman Sachs10 min
Remarks by The Honorable Wilbur L. Ross
Wilbur L. Ross, John F.W. Rogers, Kevin McCarthy, Tyler Perry, Danny Meyer, Sarah Kauss, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
The event highlights the pivotal role of small and medium-sized enterprises in generating 63% of new jobs while detailing policy shifts that reduced regulatory burdens and altered tax structures for flow-through entities. Federal initiatives have intensified trade enforcement by 80% and deployed foreign commercial teams in 73 domestic and international locations to overcome export participation barriers that currently limit less than 3% of American businesses. These efforts, validated by case studies like Kaddis Enterprises' 400% growth, emphasize leveraging e-commerce and active marketing to facilitate business succession and global expansion.
- Goldman Sachs1h 1m
Danny Meyer: Shaking it Up: Stories of Success from a Disruptor
Danny Meyer, Tim O'Neill, John F.W. Rogers, Kevin McCarthy, Tyler Perry, Sarah Kauss, Wilbur L. Ross, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
Danny Meyer launched Union Square Cafe in 1985 by applying an "enlightened hospitality" philosophy that prioritizes employee well-being over profit, a strategy that transformed a struggling neighborhood eatery into a cultural icon following a pivotal New York Times review. This approach evolved into the Union Square Hospitality Group, which expanded to include Shake Shack and over 100 locations globally by institutionalizing a culture where leaders act as "culture carriers" and growth is driven by a specific stakeholder hierarchy. Meyer's career demonstrates how maintaining core values while aggressively pruning non-performing assets allows an organization to scale without losing its soul or financial stability.
- Goldman Sachs36 min
A Creative Empire: Tyler Perry's Life Lessons
Tyler Perry, Harvey Schwartz, John F.W. Rogers, Kevin McCarthy, Danny Meyer, Sarah Kauss, Wilbur L. Ross, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
Tyler Perry leveraged a childhood desire to escape poverty to transition from a struggling playwright with only forty-five acquaintances to the founder of a 330-acre studio empire that rivals Universal and hosts major productions like *Black Panther*. Through seven years of personal reinvestment and the early cultivation of a two-million-person email list, he scaled his work to financial independence before constructing a workplace culture defined by optional prayer and deep respect for his 400 direct staff. Currently, Perry uses the revenue from his commercial "Madea" franchise to fund ambitious artistic visions while maintaining a leadership philosophy centered on faith and the belief that his success serves as a testament to limitless possibilities for future generations.
- Goldman Sachs15 min
Rep. Kevin McCarthy: Standing Up for Small Businesses
Kevin McCarthy, John F.W. Rogers, Tyler Perry, Danny Meyer, Sarah Kauss, Wilbur L. Ross, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican with deep roots in the state's energy and agricultural sectors, outlines his journey from early entrepreneurial ventures to crafting bipartisan legislation like the Jobs Act. He argues that small businesses are the nation's primary job creators and urges owners to build direct, sustained relationships with lawmakers to overcome capital and training hurdles. Drawing on historical symbolism from the Gettysburg Address and Washington Crossing the Delaware, McCarthy concludes by calling for cross-party collaboration to address long-term challenges and forge a more perfect union.
- Goldman Sachs49 min
Rising Tide: How Small Businesses Boost Communities
Senator Chris Coons, Senator Tim Scott, Mike Allen, John F.W. Rogers, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Tyler Perry, Danny Meyer, Sarah Kauss, Wilbur L. Ross, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
Senator Chris Coons and Senator Tim Scott convened to discuss bipartisan legislative strategies addressing immigration reform, economic competitiveness against global rivals, and sentencing corrections. Drawing from their diverse backgrounds in small business and public service, the pair highlighted their "Investing in Opportunity Act" and a new coalition aimed at revitalizing distressed communities through tax incentives. Looking ahead, they emphasized a shift toward substantive policy negotiations on education and healthcare to improve congressional approval ratings while navigating a polarized political landscape.
Growing Big, Thinking Big: A Tale of Disruption
Jo Malone MBE, Lisa Price, Melanie Whelan, Katie Koch, John F.W. Rogers, Kevin McCarthy, Tyler Perry, Danny Meyer, Sarah Kauss, Wilbur L. Ross, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
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- Goldman Sachs13 min
John F.W. Rogers: Opening Session Remarks
John F.W. Rogers, Kevin McCarthy, Tyler Perry, Danny Meyer, Sarah Kauss, Wilbur L. Ross, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Gina Raimondo, Rick Snyder, Marco Rubio, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett
Goldman Sachs is convening 10,000 Small Business Program alumni, including 2,200 current participants, to address critical operational hurdles such as hiring and financing while leveraging the sector's role in employing 60 million Americans. The summit features a strategic "Hill Day" that mobilizes this diverse network to meet with elected officials across all 50 states and nearly all congressional districts to advocate for legislative relief. By uniting these resource-constrained firms, the event aims to bridge the gap between current business expectations and future capabilities through actionable insights and direct policy engagement.
- Y Combinator56 min
Gaming Studio Founders - Patrick Moberg and Holly Liu
Patrick Moberg, Holly Liu, Craig Cannon
The Betaworks-founded studio Dots evolved from a minimalist art project inspired by Yayoi Kusama into a full-service game developer known for *Two Dots*, shifting its design philosophy from pure minimalism to narrative-driven Game as a Service models. The company's growth trajectory was marked by a viral Facebook ad error that drove massive initial user acquisition, followed by a strategic pivot to longer development cycles and live operations to manage rising customer acquisition costs and sustain high lifetime value. Today, the studio navigates the complexities of mobile market saturation by balancing indie innovation with specialized talent for mid-core genres, while exploring emerging technologies like AR and leveraging IP licensing to mitigate the challenges of clone competition and inflated marketing budgets.
- Lex Fridman1h 0m
Ilya Sutskever: OpenAI Meta-Learning and Self-Play | MIT Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
This overview synthesizes key theoretical foundations of deep learning and reinforcement learning, highlighting how backpropagation optimizes circuit search and how meta-learning enables agents to adapt to physical sim-to-real transfer challenges. The analysis further details the scaling potential of self-play systems in multi-agent environments and the technical approaches for aligning artificial intelligence with human preferences through inverse reinforcement learning. Finally, the discussion outlines future trajectories where these mechanisms drive the development of generalizable skills, complex social structures, and rapid problem-solving capabilities in increasingly sophisticated AI agents.
- Y Combinator46 min
A.I. Policy and Public Perception - Miles Brundage and Tim Hwang
Miles Brundage, Tim Hwang, Craig Cannon
Researchers from the Future of Humanity Institute and Oxford University analyze the dual-use nature of artificial intelligence, categorizing risks ranging from near-term digital threats like deepfakes and adversarial attacks to long-term existential concerns. They advocate for a shift in policy from reactive measures to proactive frameworks that incorporate responsible disclosure norms, interpretability standards, and structured international cooperation to address geopolitical competition and regulatory divergence. By extrapolating technical trends rather than waiting for incidents, these experts aim to establish rigorous governance models that balance rapid deployment in fields like healthcare with the critical need for safety and value alignment.