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Lessons from Tamara Mellon

Tamara Mellon, co-founder of Jimmy Choo and later creator of a direct-to-consumer label, challenged the traditional retail calendar by matching production to customer demand, distilling lessons on equity, industry resistance, and managing direct customer relationships.
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Lessons from Tal Zaks

Tal Zaks, a physician-scientist and former Moderna Chief Medical Officer, oversaw clinical development of its mRNA platform and COVID-19 vaccine trials before becoming an OrbiMed partner focused on early-stage oncology and programmable medicine startups.
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Lessons from Sydney Sloan

Sydney Sloan, a four-time CMO who has led go-to-market teams at G2, Drata, and Salesloft, argues that marketing leaders should become Chief Market Officers, owning segmentation and buyer behavior while scaling revenue, customer advocacy, and AI-driven discovery.
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Lessons from Strauss Zelnick

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive and founder of Zelnick Media Capital, pairs stewardship of entertainment franchises with tight operations, exploring how to manage creative talent, judge new technology, and make physical fitness a foundation for business.
Profile 8 min read

Lessons from Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is a director and producer who reshaped mainstream cinema through blockbusters grounded in childhood, wonder, and broken families. His enduring method joins visual experimentation, close work with actors, and anxiety as a creative compass.
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Lessons from Steve Mitzenmacher

Steve Mitzenmacher is a corporate development executive experienced in major technology acquisitions. His practical playbook shows founders how to evaluate buyers, manage due diligence, and navigate the difficult transition from independent startup to corporate subsidiary.
Profile 10 min read

Lessons from Steve Mandel

Steve Mandel founded Lone Pine Capital after working as a retail analyst and training under Julian Robertson at Tiger Management. His scuttlebutt method tests leadership and unit economics through intensive interviews, supporting judgments about structural change and management talent.
Profile 8 min read

Lessons from Steve Blank

Steve Blank created Customer Development, the foundation for Lean Startup thinking. His insight that startups are not smaller large companies puts customer feedback ahead of rigid plans, reframing product-market fit, corporate innovation, and the founder’s journey.

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