The story of startups that changed our culture

Jan. 31, 2017

Many of the companies now at the center of Silicon Valley didn’t exist 10 years ago. We learn how Uber and AirBnB started, and why this generation of tech CEOs is different.

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Credits

Guest:

Brad Stone - author of “Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire” - @BradStone

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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