99U Conference 2012

Teresa Amabile: Track Your Small Wins to Motivate Big Accomplishments

Could keeping a daily diary be the key to unlocking happiness at work? Creativity researcher Teresa Amabile explains the unexpected benefits of tracking daily progress.

Alexis Madrigal: Why Startups Need To Solve Real Problems Again

Alexis Madrigal tells us how startups can up the ante by shifting away from free "viral" business models & by having more diverse founders.

Neil Blumenthal: 3 Lessons Learned From Building Warby Parker

"If you're doing stuff thats interesting that also has the customer in mind," says Blumenthal, "positive unintended consequences occur."

Neil Blumenthal & Jenn Hyman: Why Transparency & Openness Wins

Everybody makes mistakes, even great businesses. Warby Parker and Rent the Runway on the unexpected benefits of transparency and vulnerability in customer service.

Paula Scher: Do What You’ve Never Done Before

"Once you know what you're doing, it's not as good," says legendary designer Paula Scher in this talk about ignoring the brief & charting your own course.

Baratunde Thurston: Getting Things Done Is Inspiration + Sheer Willpower

The bestselling author of How To Be Black talks about making things happen with a team, despite his natural inclination to fly solo.

Tony Fadell: On Setting Constraints, Ignoring Experts & Embracing Self-Doubt

iPod godfather and ALVA Award-winner Tony Fadell shares incredible insights on how to design, build, and ship disruptive products.

Jad Abumrad: Why “Gut Churn” Is an Essential Part of the Creative Process

When every instinct is telling us to stop, how do we keep pushing our creativity to unknown heights?

Playlist: 99U Conference 2012