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Vivek Wadhwa: Take What You Know and Do Good

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Channel: Singularity Weblog · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Last week I interviewed Vivek Wadhwa on Singularity 1 on 1.

I met Vivek last summer at Singularity University where he is the VP of accademics and innovation. Vivek is one of those multi-talented and very outspoken people who is never afraid to take the risk and say what they think. He is also a successful (though perhaps accidental) entrepreneur and, as a contrarian in the true Socratic fashion, is someone motivated by impact not profit.

During our conversation with Vivek we discuss issues such as: the stories behind his becoming (accidental) entrepreneur and an (accidental) SU linchpin; his current position at Singularity University, its structure and the amazing group of people gravitating around it; the convergence of exponential technology and Vivek's motivation to do good; the pro's and con's of being an outspoken contrarian; the bubble in some tech stocks such as GroupOn; his love of science fiction and the fact that technology has already delivered more than he expected; the rapture of the nerds criticism; the up and coming technologies that will change the world as well as the risks and benefits thereof.

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