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Law & Crypto: Katie Haun of Andreessen Horowitz on Investing and Career

From Washington D.C. to Silicon Valley, Katie Haun, GP at Andreessen Horowitz, shares her insights on investing in crypto and advice for students interested in pursuing careers in the public and private sector.

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Leveraging a Global Alumni Network through Schwarzman Scholars

At the 45th International Conference, Business Today had the pleasure of speaking with Frederico Menino, a Schwarzman Scholars admissions officer, and Sarah Mortell, a graduate of the program, on how interested candidates can apply and how the program has evolved since its creation.

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Alex Gounares (Founder and CEO of Polyverse) on the Fundamental Economics of Cybersecurity

Alex Gounares is the founder and CEO of Polyverse Corporation, a cyber security company focused on protecting software from cyberattacks using moving target defense technologies. He spoke to Business Today about the fundamental economics of cybersecurity.

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Democratizing Investing in India: Prateek Swain on GreenTiger’s (YC S’19) Founding Journey

Prateek Swain is the co-founder and CEO of GreenTiger, a startup that seeks to provide Indian citizens with the ability to invest in US capital markets with zero commission trades. In this exclusive interview, Prateek shares how the idea came together and advice for other student entrepreneurs looking to apply to Y Combinator and break into the startup world.

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Marissa Alden in Creating Sawyer as a Modern Approach to Parenting

Marissa Evans Alden is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and founder with more than a decade of experience in startups. She currently serves as CEO and Co-Founder of Sawyer, which connects children, parents, and providers of the best enriching childhood experiences through a suite of industry-leading technology solutions with a goal to ensure every child has the opportunity to discover their own love of learning.

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Shawn Nelson on Building a Retail Company, Adapting to the Trade War, and What Keeps Him Up in the Morning

From selling bean bags in college to debuting his company on the stock market, Shawn Nelson, the founder and CEO of Lovesac, talks about Lovesac’s commitment to making consumers buy better, the implications of the US-China trade war on retail, and the importance of grit in entrepreneurship.

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Investing with Mark Baumgartner, CIO at the Institute for Advanced Study

“The key is not to avoid risks, it’s to control them and manage them to the extent possible. That’s the art of investing.” Mark Baumgartner is Chief Investment Officer at the Institute for Advanced Study, an endowment supporting a community of scholars in Princeton, New Jersey. 

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An Interview with Orthogon Partners: Investing in Esoterics and Building Human Capital

“Don't confuse the kinds of things that a firm is doing with the skills that you are acquiring“ - Rishi Ganti and James Lavelle of Orthogon Partners on economics, esoterics, and career.

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Breaking into Business School with Shaifali Aggarwal (CEO and Founder of Ivy Groupe)

Shaifali Aggarwal is the Founder/CEO of Ivy Groupe, a boutique MBA admissions consulting company whose mission is to help clients tell their story to business schools so that they can achieve their dreams and impact the world.

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Karen Raskopf on Innovation at Dunkin’ and Advice for Students

Karen Raskopf, Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer at Dunkin’, talks about being proactive on the job, building an authentic brand, and promoting sustainability in Dunkin’ stores and coffee.

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Renewing Navajo Nation after the Conclusion of Coal

In Arizona, coal mines remain in heavy operation, with the majority of their employees being members of the Navajo Nation.

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The Era of Women’s Financial Independence

Sallie Krawcheck’s professional mission is to help women reach their financial and professional goals, thus enabling them to live better lives and unleashing a positive ripple effect for our families, our communities and our economy.

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Transitional Justice in South Sudan

The Peace Agreement signed in 2018 covers not only the necessary political, military and institutional changes, but also dedicates a whole chapter of its articles to transitional justice. With this mechanism there is hope that the highly corroded social fabric can heal gradually for the benefit of the population.

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The Synergism of Food and Technology

Lab grown burgers, 3D-printed food, and food substitutes represent the modern-day food revolution.

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