John Doerr
Kleiner Perkins chairman | Backed Google, Amazon, Twitter; introduced OKRs to the world
About
John Doerr is chairman of Kleiner Perkins, one of Silicon Valley's most legendary venture capital firms, where he has backed companies including Google, Amazon, Intuit, and Twitter. His book 'Measure What Matters' introduced OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to the mainstream, and the goal-setting system he championed at Google has been adopted by thousands of organizations worldwide.
His recent book 'Speed & Scale' provides a practical plan for solving the climate crisis. Forbes estimates his net worth at over $12 billion, making him one of the most successful venture capitalists ever.
With 4 talks at major events, he shares frameworks for goal-setting, scaling companies, and tackling the climate challenge.
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An action plan for solving the climate crisis
"How much more damage do we have to endure before we realize that it's cheaper to save this planet than to ruin it?" asks engineer and investor John Doerr. In conversation with Countdown cofounder Lindsay Levin, Doerr and systems innovator Ryan Panchadsaram lay out six big objectives that -- if pursued with speed and scale -- could transform society and get us to net-zero emissions by 2050. An action plan to solve the world's climate crisis, backed up by a proven system for setting goals for success.
How to decarbonize the grid and electrify everything
Why the secret to success is setting the right goals
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John Doerr at Aspen Ideas Festival 2022
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