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Out of the Crisis #22: Ron Klain on pandemic response and preparedness, entrepreneurship, and rebuilding trust in institutions

Startup Lessons Learned

As 2020 began, most Americans thought the coronavirus--if we thought of it at all--was something that was going to be a problem in China only. As 2020 began, most Americans thought the coronavirus--if we thought of it at all--was something that was going to be a problem in China only. Ron delivered the opposite message loud and clear.

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Out of the Crisis #7, Brian Chesky Part 1: running Airbnb in crisis mode, being multi-stakeholder, and re-founding the company

Startup Lessons Learned

He has a unique business philosophy: broadly shared prosperity achieved by making promises that stakeholders can believe. Instead, the global pandemic has turned 2020 into its most harrowing year. 5:01) Brian's thoughts on the human dimension to his approach and how that sets him apart in Silicon Valley. (6:06)