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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

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We also talked about why he took a very public stance on the role of corporate leadership in social issues, and how it relates to fulfilling Coinbase's mission. Highlights from the Show: What is Coinbase? (:33) It's a controversial subject, but one that so many companies are coming to terms with right now.

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

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He was the White House Ebola Response Coordinator in 2014 and 2015, when the Obama administration set up a pandemic prevention office and created a playbook for managing future outbreaks. Earlier this week, Ron Klain was named President-Elect Biden's chief of staff. Ron delivered the opposite message loud and clear.