Guests

Nolan is considered one of the pioneers of the video game industry.  Nolan developed the first coin operated game (Computer Space), as well as Atari’s popular debut game, Pong.  Nolan also founded Chuck E. Cheese’s, a game centric restaurant chain.  He is the author of Finding the Next Steve Jobs.  He and his partner Al Alcorn gave Steve his first job at Atari before Steve started Apple Inc. in 1976.

Nolan speaks with Jessica Harris about how he launched Atari, from scratch.

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athenahealth is helping to build the internet architecture for the healthcare industry. It is a cloud based software enabled company that helps physicians manage patients’ electronic medical records, among other services. The company was initially focused on childbirth services in San Diego before transitioning into a digital management company for the healthcare industry.

Jonathan speaks with Jessica Harris about how he built athenahealth, from scratch.

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DonorsChoose is an online philanthropic marketplace that connects citizen philanthropists— members of the public– to public school teachers who request supplies for their classroom projects across the United States. Charles started DonorsChoose in 2000 while he was a public school teacher in the Bronx facing his own shortage of supplies for the projects he wanted to create with his students. The organization has raised over $300M, benefiting almost 15 million students.

Charles speaks with Jessica Harris about how he launched DonorsChoose, from scratch.

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Dollar Shave Club is a membership club for men’s grooming products. The company started delivering razors in 2011 for less than $10 per month. DSC now offers a range of bathroom products from hair gel to body cleanser.

Michael speaks with Jessica Harris about how he started DSC, from scratch.

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charity: water provides clean water to communities in developing countries. Scott launched charity: water in 2006 after raising $15,000 from his friends at his 31st birthday party. Prior to launching charity: water, Scott was a night club promoter, of course.

Scott speaks with Jessica Harris about how he launched charity: water, from scratch.

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Emily Weiss, Founder Glossier.

Glossier is a beauty brand that launched in 2014. Glossier was introduced on Instagram and its products are sold on the company’s website. Glossier caters to the Millenials that Emily is connected to on social media.
Emily is also the founder of Into the Gloss, an online community dedicated to beauty. Visitors get tips on skin, hair, snd makeup, and learn the beauty routines of leading members of the cosmetic and fashion industry.

Emily speaks with Jessica Harris about how she launched Glossier, from scratch.

IDEO is a global design firm that takes a human-centered approach to innovation. IDEO has helped to innovate products including Apple’s first computer mouse in 1980, the first stand-up toothpaste for Procter and Gamble, surgical tools for Medtronic, and furniture for Steelcase. The company also helps governments and social organizations innovate internationally.

David is the founder of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, also known as the Stanford d.school. He is the co-author with his brother Tom of Creative Confidence.

David speaks to Jessica Harris about how he pioneered design thinking, from scratch.

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Friends of the High Line is the organization that pioneered the transformation of an abandoned elevated train line into a public space about 1.5 miles long on Manhattan’s west side in New York City.

Robert and his Co-Founder Joshua David started the organization after attending a community board meeting to protest the High Line’s demolition in 1999. Robert and Joshua are the authors of the book High Line: The Inside Story of New York City’s Park in the Sky. Friends of the High Line receives support from members to fund the ongoing maintenance of the park, as well as the expansion of its third section, to be completed in 2014.

Robert speaks with Jessica Harris about how he overcame fierce opposition to develop an unlikely public space, from scratch.

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Glossier is an online beauty company that launched on Instagram in 2014. Emily is also the founder of Into the Gloss, an online community dedicated to beauty. Visitors get tips on skin, hair, makeup, and learn the beauty routines of leading members of the cosmetic and fashion industries.

Emily speaks with Jessica Harris about how she launched her beauty blog and skin products company, from scratch.

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Peter Manning launched his eponymous clothing company to focus on men 5’8″ and under. Prior to starting the company in 2012, Peter was a Tony Award winning theatrical producer.

Peter speaks with Jessica Harris about his career shift– and the sartorial needs of this segment of the male population— from scratch.

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