Back to the Roots: The Case Against Google. Plus, Qualcomm's 5G Chief, Non-Traditional Paths to Leadership, the Biz Power of Street Smarts + More
I've got three leaders who helped grow companies from scratch and a successful rapper who learned business in the streets, so this week's theme had to be Back to the Roots. Along the way, I break down key points for and against the case the government filed this week against Google, and get some answers on when 5G will deliver on the hype.
The Root of the Google Antitrust Question: On the Other Hand
Is the antitrust case against Google airtight? Or is it inherently flawed? I tackle both sides in this week's installment of On the Other Hand, on CNBC's Squawk Box:
Shared Roots: Jeff Maggioncalda on How the Missions of Coursera and Financial Engines Intersect
There's more than one way to invest in your future. Jeff Maggioncalda went from founding CEO of fintech pioneer Financial Engines (now part of Edelman Financial Engines) to CEO of online learning platform Coursera. In a recent Fortt Knox conversation he outlined a powerful way the two missions connect:
Going Deep: Qualcomm's Durga Malladi on 5G
The 5G-capable iPhone 12 has launched, and carriers are ramping up marketing for the faster networks. But will consumers really get the speedy experience they've been promised? How quickly can the networks improve? How much of the early 5G economy will center of industrial and enterprise, and how will that affect the U.S.'s competitive position with China and other geographies?
Qualcomm is a key player in 5G, providing IP that's essential throughout the technology stack. We explored all these questions and more in a 5G deep dive with Qualcomm's Durga Malladi. Industry analysts Patrick Moorhead and Chetan Sharma joined me.
When I say deep, I mean deep: This exploration is an hour long.
Green Thumb: Kathryn Petralia on Her Growth Before Kabbage
One size career trajectory doesn't fit all. Kathryn Petralia cofounded Kabbage, a fintech company focused on small business; American Express bought it earlier this year, reportedly for as much as $850 million. Long before that, Petralia was an English major who was initially unsure what to do after college. She told me about it this week in a Fortt Knox conversation.
The full conversation is here.
Branching Out: Altair CEO Jim Scapa on How His Upbringing Influenced His Global Outlook
Altair CEO Jim Scapa grew up in a working-class immigrant family in Queens, NY, and went on to co-found a company that's now worth more than $3 billion. In a Fortt Knox conversation he described how his family story influenced his view of the world.
Follow this link for the full conversation.
Fertile Territory: Rapper Yo Gotti on How Street Smarts Breed Business Smarts
Survival on the streets can be training for survival in business. Rapper Yo Gotti's influence is obvious if you know the modern metrics of music: YouTube and Spotify streams, not just Billboard charts. (Shout out to CNBC producer Fahiemah Al-Ali for bringing this video together.) Before the pandemic, I talked to him about his broader business outlook and how the music business has changed:
Just hours after I press send on this newsletter on 10/23 at 3 p.m., I'll talk to Bowery Farming founder and CEO Irving Fain. Watch that here.
Next week on Tuesday, 10/27 at 3 p.m., I'll have a 1:1 with Informatica CEO Amit Walia.
On Thursday, 10/29, I'll help host CNBC's second annual member summit of the Technology Executive Council, and I'll interview CodePath CEO Michael Ellison, Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman and more. If you're a top-level technology executive in a company in any industry, this might be the networking and development opportunity you've been looking for. Check out CNBC Events for details here.
And Friday, 10/30 at 3 p.m. I'll connect with Wiley CEO Brian Napack for a conversation on technology in education, teacher training and new ways to get smarter, faster.
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4 年Being big and engaging in the same practices as companies of all sizes does not make an antitrust case. On 5G, you will be waiting for a long time for the hype to kick in — besides, the current industry narrative ignores the true, internal business case — ensuring adequate capacity and network efficiency to remain in the wireless game indefinitely.
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4 年Another week of outstanding content and interviews. I've learnt so much about #fintechstartups and #5gtechnology and also interesting things about English majors out of college and how they moved into tech. I guess my degree in Cultural Anthropology is not too bad either.