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The WIRED25: Building Resilience – Communities, Systems, the Planet

The WIRED25 celebrates the 25 innovators who are using technology to lead society through this period of global uncertainty and pointing the way to a safer future. We’re featuring free online talks with leaders and innovators who are developing solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. For more information about The WIRED25, visit: From the frontiers…

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The WIRED25 celebrates the 25 innovators who are using technology to lead society through this period of global uncertainty and pointing the way to a safer future. We’re featuring free online talks with leaders and innovators who are developing solutions to the world’s toughest challenges.

For more information about The WIRED25, visit:

From the frontiers of the climate crisis to your Nextdoor neighbors, how we can create a saner, safer, more just, and habitable world

Sarah Friar, CEO, Nextdoor in conversation with Lauren Goode, Senior Writer, WIRED

Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner, Backstage Capital and Katie Rae, CEO and Managing Partner, The Engine in conversation with Arielle Pardes, Senior Writer, WIRED

Dr. Deonie Allen, Leverhulme Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde; Dr. Isla Myers-Smith, Global Change Ecologist, University of Edinburgh; and Dr. Steve Allen, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde in conversation with Matt Simon, Science Writer, WIRED

Matt Mitchell, Ford Foundation Tech Fellow and Founder, CryptoHarlem in conversation with Sidney Fussell, Senior Writer, WIRED

Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor, Rappler in conversation with Steven Levy, Editor at Large, WIRED

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  2. Tom Curtis

    September 23, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    Starts at 4:50

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  3. Working Guy

    September 23, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    Sure does seem that some cultures are expected to act human, and a certain way, far more than other cultures. I wonder why this discussion is being held by only two white women, for example. Show us evidence that the other cultures in the USA have similar groups that they created, and that they hold such values, please.

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    • Jeanette Schul

      September 24, 2020 at 5:34 am

      They talk to at least 12 other people…they are just mc’ing?

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    Fascinating Codex Talk on how can we recycle 90% of all plastic? Adrian Griffiths, CEO, Recycle Technologies

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When it Comes to Pitching, Don’t be Nice, Just Slay │ Build Mode Podcast

For women entering the founding and startup ecosystem, Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan has a wealth of insights, especially on why you shouldn’t hold yourself back. Listen in on the latest episode of Build Mode for our full interview with her:

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For women entering the founding and startup ecosystem, Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan has a wealth of insights, especially on why you shouldn’t hold yourself back.

Listen in on the latest episode of Build Mode for our full interview with her:

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The ‘Camera’ That Can Do Anything | What The Future

I visited Lightstorm Entertainment for a behind-the-scenes look at how Avatar: Fire and Ash was filmed. Performance capture technology films every possible angle at once, then a virtual camera captures specific shots, and finally, the VFX team completes all the effects. 0:00 Inside the Avatar: Fire and Ash Production 0:29 Phase 1: The Volume &…

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I visited Lightstorm Entertainment for a behind-the-scenes look at how Avatar: Fire and Ash was filmed. Performance capture technology films every possible angle at once, then a virtual camera captures specific shots, and finally, the VFX team completes all the effects.

0:00 Inside the Avatar: Fire and Ash Production
0:29 Phase 1: The Volume & Performance Capture
1:10 Introduction to the Virtual Camera
1:43 How the Virtual Camera Works
2:40 Establishing Creative Rules for Virtual Cinematography
3:07 Phase 3: Final VFX & Polishing the World
3:15 Where to Learn More & Viewer Discussion

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A diverse team will make your startup more successful with Leah Solivan, Taskrabbit l Build Mode

If one thing has become clear this season, finding the right talent for your team isn’t as easy as picking from a pile of resumes This week’s guest is Leah Solivan, the founder of Taskrabbit and now an early-stage investor who has seen that the power to change a homogenous startup exosystem comes from empowering…

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If one thing has become clear this season, finding the right talent for your team isn’t as easy as picking from a pile of resumes This week’s guest is Leah Solivan, the founder of Taskrabbit and now an early-stage investor who has seen that the power to change a homogenous startup exosystem comes from empowering diverse VCs to fund underrepresented founders who will hire the hidden tech talent.

From bootstrapping TaskRabbit on credit cards to scaling it into one of the defining companies of the gig economy, Leah learned firsthand that the hardest part of building a company isn’t the product, it’s selecting the right people to build it.

In this episode, Isabelle Johannessen and Leah unpack what it really takes to build diverse teams from day one and why most companies get it wrong by waiting too long. They also explore how the lack of diversity in venture capital directly shapes who gets funded, and ultimately, who gets hired.

Apply to Startup Battlefield: We are looking for early-stage companies that have an MVP. So nominate a founder (or yourself): techcrunch.com/apply. Be sure to say you heard about Startup Battlefield from the Build Mode podcast.

TechCrunch Disrupt: If you’re thinking about applying to Startup Battlefield, then October 13 to 15 in San Francisco, we’re back for TechCrunch Disrupt, where the Startup Battlefield 200 takes the stage. So if you want to cheer them on, or just network with 1000s of founders, VCs, and tech enthusiasts, then grab your tickets.

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Chapters:
00:00 The hard way to hire diverse talent
01:20 From engineer to Taskrabbit founder
03:39 The moment that sparked Taskrabbit
07:39 Why building teams is the hardest part
12:06 Learning how to hire from scratch
17:36 Why venture capital lacks diversity
27:25 How to build diverse teams from day one
39:42 What founders get wrong about competition

New episodes of Build Mode drop every Thursday. Hosted by Isabelle Johannessen. Produced and edited by Maggie Nye. Audience development led by Morgan Little. Special thanks to the Foundry and Cheddar video teams.

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