Bill Gross is an incurable entrepreneur who has been starting businesses since he was 15 years old. In the last 40 years, he has started more than 100 companies, resulting in more than 45 successful IPOs and acquisitions, including Overture, eToys, CarsDirect, Cooking.com, CitySearch, Picasa, and Evolution Robotics.Bill is the founder and CEO of Idealab, a “company factory” based in Pasadena, California, which he started in 1996. Idealab is the longest-running technology incubator, focusing on world-changing technologies, including search, e-commerce, robotics, renewable energy, and mobile monetization.Idealab companies are based on ideas that challenge the status quo, and change the way people think, live, and work. Idealab provides a full range of resources to infuse startup companies with the development strategies and financial support needed to rapidly introduce innovative products and services.Bill currently serves on the boards of numerous companies in the areas of automation, software, and renewable energy. In addition, he serves as a trustee on the boards of directors of the Art Center College of Design and his alma mater, the California Institute of Technology, where he graduated with an engineering degree in 1981.
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Accelerating the Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges with Bill Gross
Bill Gross is an investor and entrepreneur focused on accelerating the transition to clean energy and addressing climate change. He believes that investing in new technologies and innovations is the key to creating a sustainable future. Gross’s investment strategy involves identifying promising technologies in the renewable energy sector and providing the resources and support necessary […]
Citi, Coke, IdeaLab: Preemptive Innovation
Chui: We’re going to talk a little bit about preemptive innovation. As we were thinking about this, we were trying to figure out what the opposite of preemptive innovation—I guess it’s reactive innovation. But I’m joined by a terrific panel of folks who are practitioners of innovation at different types of companies, different companies. I want […]
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Techonomy Climate NYC: Driving Sustainable Innovation
Join experts, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech pioneers as we navigate the complexities of the climate crisis and unprecedented global challenges.
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Techonomy Climate NYC: Solutions That Scale
This in-person event in NYC focus on the business of fighting climate change bringing together climate experts, industry giants, entrepreneurs, and other leaders.
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Techonomy Climate 2023
Presented by Worth Media The climate crisis affects every corner of the world and presents unprecedented challenges. It also presents unprecedented opportunities for innovation and investment. Techonomy Climate surveyed the booming climate tech sector and highlighted companies making the most significant impact. This is where change happens.
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TUESDAY at WEF: Techonomy Climate
On Tuesday, May 24th, 2:30-4:00pm, we heard from serial entrepreneur Bill Gross of Idealab, who two decades ago turned his primary focus from the internet to the climate crisis.
