Techsetters

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Adam Mosseri Shares Everything You Need to Know About Instagram Aug 03, 2021

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Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) is the Head of Instagram where he oversees all functions of the business including engineering, product and operations. A designer at heart, Adam is known for balancing sharp design thinking with thoughtful product strategy to create experiences that bring people together and encourage authentic communication.

Adam has been at Facebook for more than eleven years. He was design director for Facebook's mobile apps and then moved into product management where he led the News Feed product and engineering teams for many years. He was Head of News Feed prior to joining Instagram where he oversaw product before managing the entire organization.

Prior to Facebook, Adam worked at TokBox as the company’s first designer. He began his career founding a design consultancy in 2003 with offices in New York and San Francisco that focused on graphic, interaction and exhibition design. Adam holds a BA from the Gallatin School of Interdisciplinary Study at NYU where he studied Information Design and Media.

Born and raised in New York, he now lives in San Francisco with his wife and three sons.

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in July 2021.

Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Founding the Wellness Brand Golde Jul 27, 2021

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Trinity Mouzon Wofford is the Co-founder and CEO at Golde, a Brooklyn-born health and beauty brand. With her partner, Issey Kobori, she founded Golde in 2017 with the mission of bringing accessibility to the wellness industry via approachable products powered by superfoods. Since launching the brand at age 23, Trinity has been named one of Forbes 30 under 30 and most recently landed Golde on the shelves of Target stores across the country.

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in July 2021.

Jana Messerschmidt, From Netflix to Co-Founding #ANGELS Jul 20, 2021

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This week, Techsetters features an exceptional woman who works to elevate those who are building the future. Her joint venture, #ANGELS, is built on the philosophy that sometimes venture investment is personal and sometimes it’s a group effort. Jana Messerschmidt’s credentials include investor, advisor, board member and operator. She is a founding partner of #ANGELS with investments ranging from Carta, OpenSea, Lovevery, Snackpass, to Threads and more. In this episode, Jana offers her insight into the world of tech startup venture capitalism as well as their personal stories of making the world a better, more empowered place. It’s an excellent episode. Dig in and enjoy!

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in July 2021.

Annastasia Seebohm, Brilliant Minds and Feminine Leadership Jul 13, 2021

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Here at Techsetters, we aim to bring you the brightest and most inspiring minds out there and today’s guest certainly fits the bill. Annastasia Seebohm is the newly appointed CEO of Brilliant Minds Foundation -- her second CEO role under the age of 35. The Brilliant Minds Foundation aims to connect the most creative people on the planet, bringing them together to develop world-changing ideas. It’s a bold initiative, and one Annastasia is happy and eager to take on. She offers valuable perspective on the topics nearest and dearest to our Techsetter hearts.

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in July 2021.

Amy Jain, Co-Founding a Company With Your Best Friend Jun 29, 2021

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Today we get to hear from Amy Jain, co-founder and CEO of BaubleBar, an online jewelry and accessories retailer. Together with her co-founder and best friend, Daniella Yacobovsky, Amy took a Harvard Business School project and turned it into a thriving online enterprise. Over the years, she has received industry honors for her work, including Crain’s 40 Under 40 and Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30 — and rightly so. Amy is impressive, inspiring and incredibly tech business savvy.

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in June 2021.

Vanessa Hill, Re-Inventing The Way You Think About Sleep Jun 23, 2021

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This week on Techsetters, we get to hear from one of the most fascinating and fun minds out there -- Vanessa Hill. If you’re as interested in the overlap of science and health as I am, you might have seen Vanessa’s popular YouTube channel, BrainCraft, where she features science-based content that educates, inspires and entertains. She’s also produced shows for PBS, ABC and Screen Australia and is an If / Then Ambassador. Vanessa’s content offers audiences a fresh take on evidence-based information they can use to enrich their everyday lives and boost their wellbeing. Settle in for some great insight!

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in June 2021.

Megan Smith & Susan Alzner, Using Technology to Better Humanity Jun 15, 2021

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On this week’s episode we were joined by Megan Smith and Susan Alzner, co-founders of Shift7, where they are bringing together problem solvers and innovators to solve systemic problems through transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leveraging technology.

Before teaming up to build Shift7, Megan Smith served as the third Chief Technology Officer of the United States under President Barack Obama, worked as VP of Google for 11 years, was CEO of planetout- an online LGTBQ+ community in the early days of the internet, and worked on early smartphones at General Magic and Apple Japan early in her career. Today, in addition to her work at Shift7, Megan is an advisor to the MIT Media Lab, Vital Voices, Thinkof-Us, LA Olympics 2028, the Malala Fund, which she actually co-founded!

Susan has worked in both creative spaces as well as government organizations. Susan worked as the political project manager for musician and social activist Ani DiFranco, and led the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) from 2014-2018. During her time at the UN, she co-created the UN Solutions Summit and led global public participation in UN General Assembly high-level events, including the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants, and dialogues with the candidates for UN Secretary-General.

In today’s episode we go behind the scenes of these illustrious careers to learn how a mandatory middle school science fair, batman and Robin, shaped Megan and Susan’s leadership styles and approaches to problem solving. Megan and Susan discuss how we can superpower our problem solving by applying technology and innovation to all topics from self driving cars to school lunches.

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in May 2021.

Bridgit Mendler, Analyzing Fame and Social Media at MIT Jun 08, 2021

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Bridgit Mendler is my kind of girl – equal parts artist and tech guru. She has enjoyed a successful career as an actress, with credits on the Disney Channel and other movies, as well as a singer-songwriter. But it’s her love of javascript and work as a computer scientist that brings her here today. In this episode, we learn about Bridgit’s research as a PhD student and Director’s Fellow at the MIT Media Lab, the research conferences she would love to present at one day, and what Natural Language Processing is. Listen to the entire episode for an exciting career update and plot twist from Bridgit!

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in April 2021.

Padmasree Warrior, Founder & CEO Fable Jun 01, 2021

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In this episode, Samantha and Jenny speak to Padmasree Warrior, a woman who has held so many legendary CTO and CEO roles, we don’t even know where to begin. She’s led teams in hardware, electric cars, and now, at her own company Fable, where she’s building curated editorial content in the mental wellbeing space. Padma’s story is full of really important lessons about finding your voice, knowing your weaknesses and making the most out of every opportunity.

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in March 2021.

Claire Hughes Johnson, Increasing the GDP of the Internet May 25, 2021

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Today, Samantha and Jenny are talking to Claire Hughes Johnson. Claire is the COO of Stripe. Even if you’ve never heard of Stripe, you’ve definitely used it before. They’re the company that businesses use to send and receive payments, whether you’re Lyft, Instacart, Blue Bottle... You name it. Prior to Stripe, Claire worked at Google, leading various teams across Gmail, Google Apps, AdWords, and their self-driving cars project. Claire started her career consulting state politics, and represents everything we love about a Techsetters guest: she’s stayed curious, leaned into her strengths, and adapted with the world.

Techsetters is Executive Produced by Kode With Klossy and made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in March 2021.