Fast Start conversation: When smart people talk you have an invitation to learn from their discoveries, their discussions, and their thoughts.
When fascinating people talk you gain insight into:
- Who inspires them,
- What influences them,
- When they discovered their passion,
- Where they excel,
- Why they get up in the morning, and
- How they do things that matter to them
Mary Meeker, is both smart and fascinating, called the Queen of the Net, as in Internet, this Wired interview highlights some of what makes her both smart and fascinating.
I have an earlier post USA Inc. Mary Meeker’s letter to investors on America’s financial statements, a fascinating view she and a colleague took on how an investor might evaluate the United States.
From Morgan Stanley investment banker to Kleiner Perkins Cauflied & Byers venture capitalist she is intriguing and fascinating.
The above Wired article also serves a good introduction to those not yet familiar with the Queen of the Net and her insight that draws people far and wide to what has become an annual event, her state of the Internet view.
Here, also, is her latest:
2012 KPCB Internet Trends Year-End Update by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
How does Mary influence your thoughts?