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Lessons from a lifetime entrepreneur with Eric Ly from KarmaCheck

It’s not every week that Becca and Dom get to talk to a founder who has been building companies for the past 22 years. This week on Found, we’re joined by Eric Ly, co-founder of LinkedIn and the current co-founder and CEO of KarmaCheck ()   startup that is making the background check process quicker…

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It’s not every week that Becca and Dom get to talk to a founder who has been building companies for the past 22 years. This week on Found, we’re joined by Eric Ly, co-founder of LinkedIn and the current co-founder and CEO of KarmaCheck ()   startup that is making the background check process quicker and more transparent. Ly discusses his vision for streamlining background checks, the challenges of building multiple companies, and how his entrepreneurial mindset has evolved since the early days of the internet. You’ll learn about the future of online trust and the potential impact of blockchain technology on identity verification.

00:00 – Introduction and Two Truths and a Lie 

02:00 – Introducing Karma Check: Background Checks Reimagined 

05:00 – The Evolution of Background Checks 

08:00 – Automating and Streamlining the Process 

12:00 – Demand for Faster Background Checks in the Job Market 

15:00 – Eric Ly’s Entrepreneurial Journey 

18:00 – The Changing Landscape of Venture Capital 

21:00 – Leadership Evolution and Building Company Culture 

23:00 – Entrepreneurial Mishaps and Lessons Learned 

27:00 – Growing Up in Silicon Valley 29:00 – Navigating Market Cycles and Hype 

31:00 – Future Possibilities: Blockchain and Digital Identity 

33:00 – Conclusion and Wrap-up

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OpenAI’s Sora AI Video Generator First Look

I tried OpenAI’s Sora AI Video Generator and was blown away by the results but underwhelmed by the limited number of high-resolution video generations and durations. Read more on CNET.com: OpenAI Kicks Off a New Era With Sora AI Videos 0:00 Intro 0:13 ChatGPT Plus and Pro Pricing 0:29 Sora Explore Section 0:58 Sora Your…

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I tried OpenAI’s Sora AI Video Generator and was blown away by the results but underwhelmed by the limited number of high-resolution video generations and durations.

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OpenAI Kicks Off a New Era With Sora AI Videos

0:00 Intro
0:13 ChatGPT Plus and Pro Pricing
0:29 Sora Explore Section
0:58 Sora Your Library Section
1:06 Sora Toolbar Features
2:40 How To Generate a 480p AI Video
4:04 How To Manage Your AI Generated Videos
5:07 How To Generate a 720p AI Video
7:05 How To Upload and Animate Still Images
9:36 Sora AI Video Generation Limitations
10:30 Final Thoughts on Sora
11:24 Competitors to Sora

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Break the Bad News Bubble (Part 2) | Angus Hervey | TED

In a quick talk, he shares three major updates of recent human progress on eradicating ancient diseases, establishing massive new ocean sanctuaries and transforming children’s rights. (This conversation was recorded on December 2, 2024.) If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: Follow…

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The Greatest Show on Earth — for Kids Who Need It Most | Sahba Aminikia | TED

TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia brings the healing power of dance, storytelling, music and performance to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. By celebrating children and their communities with beauty and joy, he shows how to cultivate hope, connection and love — even in conflict zones. “The ultimate power is in unity,”…

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TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia brings the healing power of dance, storytelling, music and performance to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. By celebrating children and their communities with beauty and joy, he shows how to cultivate hope, connection and love — even in conflict zones. “The ultimate power is in unity,” Aminikia says. (Recorded at TED Fellows Films 2024 on April 16, 2024)

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