Bill McGlashan served time for trying to buy his son’s way into college during the Varsity Blues scandal. He hopes his new venture will restore his name — and save the planet.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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‘Michael’ Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned
The New York Times – Business:The biopic of the pop singer crushed box-office records on its opening weekend as admirers moonwalked to a movie that critics have savaged.
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Dwarkesh Patel’s Podcast Lets You Eavesdrop on the A.I. Elite
The New York Times – Business:Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.
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Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago
The New York Times – Business:Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.
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Peloton’s Latest Leader Thinks He Can Coach It Back to Health
The New York Times – Business:The fitness company has fallen to a small fraction of its value at its pandemic peak, but Peter Stern says Peloton is headed in the right direction.
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Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? My Quest to Unmask Bitcoin’s Creator
The New York Times – Business:Bitcoin’s creator has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years. But a trail of clues buried deep in crypto lore led to a 55-year-old computer scientist named Adam Back.
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Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles
The New York Times – Business:Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”
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He Was Supposed to Break Up Kraft and Heinz. He Changed His Mind.
The New York Times – Business:Steve Cahillane, a food industry veteran, is trying to revive the company behind Kool-Aid, Oscar Mayer and many other brands.
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Waymo Co-CEO Tries to Make a Case for the Safety of Driverless Cars
The New York Times – Business:Waymo’s co-chief executive, Tekedra Mawakana, knows she needs to earn the public’s trust. It won’t be easy.
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Kickstarter’s C.E.O. on Running a Fully Remote Company With a Four-Day Workweek
The New York Times – Business:Everette Taylor took over Kickstarter at a low moment for the crowdfunding pioneer, which made its name with small projects but now attracts major multinationals and celebrities.