Adrienne
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- Milken Institute50 min
Asia Summit 2015 - The View from Institutional Investors: Where Will Returns Come From?
Jonathan Nelson, Adrienne, Gordon Fyfe, Jeffrey Jean Subakit, Hiromichi Mizumo
Moderated by Jonathan Nelson, a panel of five institutional investors managing over $2 trillion in assets convened to dissect strategies for generating alpha amid low-interest-rate environments and divergent views on China's economic trajectory. The discussion revealed a unanimous shift away from passive indexing toward active stock-picking, private asset allocation, and rigorous manager selection to justify fee structures while navigating market volatility and valuation discrepancies. Furthermore, the group identified Africa as a key frontier for long-term growth while emphasizing that future returns will depend on operational efficiency and the ability to capitalize on distressed prices rather than relying on regional macroeconomic growth figures.
- Y Combinator24 min
Kathryn Minshew at Startup School NY 2014
Kathryn Minshew, Catherine Minshew, Zach, Alex, Melissa, Adrienne, Doug
Catherine Minshew, a former McKinsey consultant, co-founded The Muse to bridge a gap in job discovery by prioritizing career content before listing positions, eventually growing the platform to serve one million monthly users despite initial design flaws and 148 investor rejections. Her strategy involved a ruthless product pivot advised by Y Combinator to focus on core value, aggressive zero-cost user acquisition tactics, and a founding philosophy that values shipping imperfect products over perfection while honoring verbal commitments. The company now partners with 200 major brands including Uber and Gucci, demonstrating how identifying specific user evangelists and maintaining strict value alignment can overcome early market skepticism.