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Clear all filters- Y Combinator33 min
Pitch Practice with Paul Buchheit and Sam Altman at Startup School SV 2016
Paul Buchheit, Sam Altman, Jenna Brown, Kelli Thomas-Drake
Sam Altman evaluated two distinct startups, a shipping marketplace that reduced booking times from weeks to seconds and a healthcare aggregator unifying fragmented patient records, to demonstrate high-pressure pitch dynamics. He subsequently re-pitched each venture to highlight critical success factors, including ShipperMax's potential for a natural monopoly in a $150 billion market and My Purple Folder's urgent need for narrative clarity despite strong organic growth. The session underscored that founders must clearly articulate their specific exception to the "default no" investor rule within thirty seconds to secure meaningful follow-ups or funding.
- Goldman Sachs15 min
The Revitalization of Detroit - Talks at GS
Mike Duggan, Dan Gilbert, Carla Walker-Miller
Following Detroit's historic 2013 bankruptcy, Mayor Mike Duggan and corporate investor Dan Gilbert spearheaded a recovery strategy combining metrics-driven municipal improvements with aggressive private-sector revitalization that generated nearly 17,000 jobs and eliminated downtown office vacancies. Their public-private partnership executed a phased demolition of vacant properties and the "Rehab and Ready" program to stabilize neighborhoods, resulting in property value increases of up to 50% while transforming the economy from an automotive monoculture to a hybrid of corporate anchors and small businesses. Despite these economic gains, leaders like Carla Walker-Miller emphasize the ongoing challenge of fostering an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem to ensure long-term residents benefit from the city's resurgence rather than facing displacement.
- Milken Institute48 min
Investing in Emerging Markets: Out of the Rabbit Hole?
Jonathan Wheatley, Hedi Ben Mlouka, Scott Mackin, Arvind Rajan, Nicolas Rohatyn
A panel of investment experts analyzes the structural shift in emerging markets where domestic politics and capital flows now outweigh global macro factors, urging a move away from generic strategies toward country-specific analysis of debt evolution and political risk. Despite short-term market mismatches and liquidity constraints, the discussion highlights compelling valuations and high-growth potential in sectors like infrastructure, citing specific opportunities in Egypt, Vietnam, and Russia while warning of volatility in Turkey and China. By prioritizing long-term capital commitments and rigorous due diligence over quarterly reviews, investors can mitigate these risks to capture the 75% of global GDP growth projected to originate from these regions over the next decade.
- Bank of America24 min
Rewarding Employees & Giving Back to Your Local Community
Carol Roth, Sharon Miller, Steve Strauss, Cali Williams Yost
This analysis of the 2016 Bank of America Small Business Owner Report reveals that post-election optimism has surged as entrepreneurs leverage flexibility and community engagement to enhance employee retention and local economic stability. Key figures including Steve Strauss, Sharon Miller, and Callie Williams-Yost outline strategic resolutions for 2017 that emphasize diversifying profit centers, formalizing remote work policies, and establishing long-term charitable partnerships to drive sustainable growth. The event underscores that balancing operational adaptability with personal well-being is essential for small businesses navigating an uncertain economic landscape.
- Milken Institute57 min
Britain's EU Exit: What's Next for London?
Adrian Wooldridge, Nicholas Candy, Peter Flint, Howard Shore, Julian Skan, Carmen Zechner
A diverse panel of financial experts and housing strategists evaluates the impending "hard Brexit" and its potential to trigger regulatory restructuring within London's financial services sector, which relies heavily on global talent. While major banks plan minimal physical relocation, the discussion highlights that rising housing costs and immigration restrictions pose a more immediate threat to the city's competitiveness than the departure from the EU itself. The group concludes that a successful post-Brexit economic strategy requires accelerating modular construction, diversifying investment into regional hubs, and leveraging deregulation to support SMEs and FinTech innovation.
- Milken Institute1h 10m
Global Capital Markets: New Risks, New Opportunities
Michael Milken, Marisa Drew, Luke Ellis, Thomas Finke, Nobel Gulati, Jonathan Nelson
Leading investment executives from Providence Equity Partners, Two Sigma, Credit Suisse, Man Group, and Barings convened to analyze how technology-driven innovation and regulatory shifts are reshaping capital markets. Participants emphasized that while true uncorrelated alpha has become scarce, firms are increasingly relying on organizational alpha, data science integration, and collaborative cultures to generate returns across media, private equity, and direct lending sectors. The consensus highlighted a critical transition where traditional finance models must evolve to incorporate scientific methods and address systemic risks associated with the rapid growth of non-bank lending.
- Milken Institute53 min
Immigration in Europe: Balancing Politics, Security and Compassion
David Goodhart, Percy Barnevik, Sir Paul Collier, Begüm Doğan Faralyali, Dominik Hangartner
Former ABB CEO Percy Barnevik, Turkish media magnate Begum Doğan, and Oxford professor Sir Paul Collier convened to debate solutions for the European immigration crisis, emphasizing a shift from humanitarian aid to economic autonomy and source-region development. Panelists criticized the failure of current asylum systems for causing skill atrophy and highlighted the "Jordan Model" as a viable alternative that links job creation in refugee-hosting nations with EU market access. The discussion further analyzed the political risks of uncontrolled migration, noting that integration failures in countries like Sweden and the erosion of Turkey's border controls necessitate a strategy prioritizing private sector investment over traditional government-to-government aid.
- Milken Institute56 min
Will EU Departure Strengthen Ties Between the UK and India?
Simon Long, Jitesh Gadhia, Mohit Joshi, Rain Newton-Smith, Manish Singh, Richard Templar, Matt McGrath
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's post-Brexit trade mission to India focuses on leveraging financial services and infrastructure investment to overcome economic shocks and structural gaps in both nations' capital markets. Key figures including Liam Fox and Nirmal Sitharaman have initiated a trade audit to explore bilateral agreements, targeting sectors such as insurance, Masala bonds, and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund while addressing regulatory harmonization for bankruptcy and solvency. Despite concerns over tightening UK visa policies, the dialogue emphasizes utilizing India's JAM financial inclusion framework and the UK's service-sector expertise to establish a strategic economic partnership that could potentially bypass stalled multilateral EU negotiations.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
U.S. Overview: Post-Election America and the World
Ross DeVol, Tony Fratto, Adam Hitchcock, William Lee, Richard Socarides, Ross Duvall, Tony Frada
This panel analysis dissects the 2016 electoral realignment driven by disaffected rural voters in the Upper Midwest and examines the resulting shifts in demographic coalitions and global economic trends. Experts evaluate the new administration's policy priorities, including projected tax reforms, potential deregulation through enforcement discretion, and the strategic use of trade negotiations to reshape global commerce. Furthermore, the discussion highlights critical challenges to long-term growth stemming from workforce constraints, automation, and the potential erosion of Federal Reserve independence under a president who views the central bank as a negotiating chip.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Trends Shaping Technology, Business and Society
Rory Cellan-Jones, Jo Bertram, Brent Hoberman, Colin le Duc, Ed Vaizey, Vojtek, Robert Jurkowski, Hania Sadat
Panelists at this event analyzed critical shifts in technology and policy, ranging from Uber's transition to integrated mobility and the ethical risks of semi-autonomous vehicles to the economic drivers pushing corporations toward renewable energy. Significant concerns were raised regarding automation's impact on employment, the structural disadvantages facing European startups, and the threat of Brexit to UK talent acquisition, prompting calls for inclusive growth initiatives like rural broadband expansion. Future outlooks focused on specific breakthroughs including the end of aging, the obsolescence of private car ownership, and the application of data analytics in healthcare, all while navigating a global regulatory environment demanding greater accountability from tech giants.
- Milken Institute59 min
Risk-Free Return or Return-Free Risk: The Hunt for Yield
Simon Smiles, Marc Barrachin, Roger Gray, Robert Kricheff, Marino Valensise, Bob
Following the 2016 US election, panelists argue that secular stagnation has ended, signaling a regime shift toward fiscal expansion and rising yields as central bank stimulus wanes. This macroeconomic divergence prompts investors to abandon the traditional 60/40 portfolio in favor of private assets, high-yield credit, and emerging market equities to capture liquidity premiums and higher returns. Specific recommendations include overweighting US high yield and syndicated loans while avoiding duration risk in investment-grade debt, with long-term strategies focusing on robotics, fintech, and infrastructure to navigate a volatile, positive-correlation environment.
- Milken Institute57 min
FinClusion: Connecting the Unconnected
Aron Betru, Bob Annibale, Tilman Ehrbeck, Daniel Gorfine, Susan Lund, Shamina Singh
A coalition of financial institutions and fintech leaders convened to address the $5 trillion economic gap caused by the 2 billion unbanked individuals lacking access to formal lending and savings systems. The discussion highlighted how digital infrastructure, alternative data underwriting, and regulatory sandboxes can reduce service costs by 90% while enabling mobile-first solutions like micro-leasing and automated savings. Participants emphasized that successful global inclusion depends on collaborative government policies establishing digital identities and interoperable payment rails to prevent predatory lending and ensure long-term economic stability.
- Milken Institute35 min
Lunch Plenary: The Quest for Meaningful Lives
James Morgon, Michael Milken, Katie O'Reilly
The Milken Institute London Summit, featuring keynote remarks by Chairman Michael Milken, convened to address critical global challenges ranging from US wealth disparity and labor force exclusion to rapid industry disruption by automation and biotechnology. Amidst a backdrop of collapsing financial commissions, plummeting genomics costs, and significant geopolitical shifts in bioscience, the event highlighted how financial innovation and precise regulation can stimulate economic growth while mitigating social instability. Sponsors including WorldQuant and the Gates Foundation supported the forum as it urged stakeholders to leverage capital markets and emerging technologies to expand access, create jobs, and address the psychological needs of an increasingly isolated population.
- Milken Institute57 min
Creating a Positive Work Culture: Diversity, Inclusion and Teamwork
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, Patsy Doerr, Patricia Milligan, Lucy Parker, James White
Business leaders are fundamentally reframing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a critical financial imperative by shifting from moral arguments to data-driven strategies that link diverse leadership to innovation and productivity. To operationalize this, organizations like Thomson Reuters and Oppenheimer Funds are embedding DEI accountability into performance metrics, mandating diverse hiring slates, and utilizing technology to neutralize bias in recruitment processes. Despite these structural advances, the panel highlights that without radical changes to retention analytics and "empathy engineering," progress remains stalled at management levels due to socioeconomic gaps and political uncertainty.
- Milken Institute59 min
Brexit: A Red Flag for Global Financial Harmonization?
Ross Westgate, Youssef Boutros-Ghali, Joe Cassidy, Colin Ellis, Dominic Lester, Sanjay Patel
Former Egyptian Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali, Moody's Colin Ellis, and other industry leaders convened to assess the resilience of post-2008 macroprudential regulations against rising political populism and Brexit. The panel concluded that while regulatory frameworks for systemic risk will likely persist, the Eurozone's structural deficits and China's asset bubbles present the most significant imminent threats to global financial stability. Furthermore, experts projected a divergence where Anglo-Saxon markets harmonize around flexible capital frameworks while Europe faces stagnation due to rigid labor laws and incomplete fiscal integration.