All tagged Outside Silicon Valley
While the ability to send data across the earth in seconds has completely changed our civilization, it’s also had some profound consequences that are nowhere near being settled. In this second of two episodes, Bob Alberti continues an enlightening conversation about the progression of the internet he himself had a key role in shaping and where it stands today. Listen as Bob discusses the difficulties of data security and combatting disinformation and closes by offering a helpful bit of career advice.
Ever wonder what the internet was like before it was, you know, the internet? It was actually more similar to today than you may think. Chat rooms, emails, multiplayer network games, search queries—those all existed in the 1970s. And Bob Alberti was right there in the middle of it all, helping to craft it into the version we all use now. In the first of two episodes, hear Bob talk about what computer tech was like during the earliest internet days, and how Minnesota was home to the original Silicon Valley.
Dr. Roshawnna Novellus is the founder and CEO of EnrichHER, a platform that allows investors to lend directly to any woman-led business across the country. EnrichHER is built off of Roshawnna’s desire to equip women with the financing, confidence, and community support they need as business-owners. Hear how Roshawnna fights the biases that surround women in a way that earns her this empowering song for her episode title.
John Levisay joins us as CEO of Bluprint, the “Maker’s subscription service,” an educational library for crafters and hobbyists of all kinds. His own career has been a creative journey in itself, from GE and eBay to founding and later selling Craftsy, to continuing on as CEO of its current iteration, Bluprint. He describes the flourishing startup scene in Denver and tells us how to create a culture of creativity and safety that brings out the brightest ideas from your team.
Aurélie Pols is an expert on ethical data uses. In this episode, we explore the historical precedents that have brought us to a turning point where companies need to decide whether to prioritize protecting the individual’s rights or skirt data privacy laws for the sake of convenience and cash. Listen to her thoughts on GDPR and CCPA, and how the EU and America approach data protection differently.
