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Lessons from Nikolas Badminton

Nikolas Badminton is a futurist, author, and “Hope Engineer” who urges organizations and governments to replace short-term thinking with visionary design, using imagination and even dark possibilities to build a more resilient and equitable world.
Profile 11 min read

Lessons from Josh Wolfe

Josh Wolfe, co-founder and managing partner of Lux Capital, backs scientists and entrepreneurs turning science fiction into fact, applying contrarian frameworks and deep technical focus to identify the ambitious, misunderstood edges of human progress.
Profile 6 min read

Lessons from Steve Hafner

Steve Hafner, co-founder and CEO of KAYAK, has reshaped online travel search and booking through operational efficiency, technological adaptation, and simplicity, offering a leadership philosophy grounded in curiosity and an attentive view of AI’s future.
Profile 5 min read

Lessons from Marc Rich

Marc Rich was a commodities trader who pioneered the crude-oil spot market and founded the firm that became Glencore, making his audacious arbitrage and controversial dealings a study in risk management, geopolitics, and relentless market opportunity.
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Lessons from Bilal Zuberi

Bilal Zuberi, a former Lux Capital general partner with an MIT PhD, works at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the physical world, backing founders who use frontier technology to address global challenges across defense, energy, and manufacturing.
Profile 7 min read

Lessons from eric nowoslawski

Eric Nowoslawski, founder of Growth Engine X, applies deep data analysis and AI-powered personalization to automated outbound sales, showing how modern B2B companies can turn cold email into more predictable revenue pipelines at enormous scale.
Profile 7 min read

Lessons from Matt Stoler

Matt Stoller, research director at the American Economic Liberties Project and author of Goliath, argues that concentrated corporate power is not merely economic but fundamentally a direct political threat to democracy and individual liberty.
Profile 6 min read

Lessons from Spencer Rascoff

Spencer Rascoff, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso, and dot.LA, offers a modern playbook for building and leading large companies through data-driven innovation and transparent leadership, informed by his experience as a Harvard educator.

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