Hunter Walk

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Hunter Walk was a member of the founding team of Second Life, before he moved to Google and then YouTube. His own second act was starting Homebrew, a seed stage venture fund.

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Why Venture Capitalists Love Foolish Startups

We asked investors like Hunter Walk what they think about naive ambition. Here’s what they said.

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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, And Zynga Could Better The World, But They Have To Collaborate First

Facebook’s Nick Grudin, LinkedIn’s Meg Garlinghouse, Twitter’s Biz Stone, YouTube’s Hunter Walk, and Zynga’s Ken Weber met in person for the first time to discuss the power of “slacktivism,” the viral mind-set, and philanthropy as the future of marketing.

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YouTube For Good Wants You To Watch World-Changing Films Alongside Cat Videos

The video site is making itself a platform for nonprofits by adding features like donate buttons, but also making sure that videos on important topics–even with small budgets–get in front of the millions who need to see them.

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How YouTube Approaches Social Innovation

The head of the video sharing site’s social initiative talks about how best to use content to promote change.

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Hear About The Evolution Of Social Innovation From The Experts Who Helped Make It Happen

In this introduction to a new video series, watch Seventh Generation CEO Jeffrey Hollender, YouTube’s Hunter Walk, and others discuss how having a social mission has become a more and more integral part of running any business.

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How YouTube’s Global Platform Is Redefining the Entertainment Business

YouTube CEO Salar Kamangar and his team have transformed Google’s Folly into a mind-blowing — and lucrative — global platform that is redefining the entertainment business.

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This foundation let youth organizers decide where to give its money

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Backed-up container ships filled cities with pollution

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This new basic income experiment will give money to both rich and poor

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Marine life thrives on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, scientists find

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Free at-home covid tests are coming—but not for everyone

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Omicron is in 5 U.S. states: Everything you need to know to protect yourself

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Many vaccine passports have security flaws. Here’s how to make them safer

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These gorgeous images could transform science education

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When will regulators finally get serious about car safety for women?

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Too many DEI plans are ineffective. Here are 4 ways companies can ensure progress

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The (not so) hidden bias of corporate expense policies

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Hunter Walk

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Stories about Hunter Walk

Why Venture Capitalists Love Foolish Startups

We asked investors like Hunter Walk what they think about naive ambition. Here’s what they said.

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, And Zynga Could Better The World, But They Have To Collaborate First

Facebook’s Nick Grudin, LinkedIn’s Meg Garlinghouse, Twitter’s Biz Stone, YouTube’s Hunter Walk, and Zynga’s Ken Weber met in person for the first time to discuss the power of “slacktivism,” the viral mind-set, and philanthropy as the future of marketing.

YouTube For Good Wants You To Watch World-Changing Films Alongside Cat Videos

The video site is making itself a platform for nonprofits by adding features like donate buttons, but also making sure that videos on important topics–even with small budgets–get in front of the millions who need to see them.

How YouTube Approaches Social Innovation

The head of the video sharing site’s social initiative talks about how best to use content to promote change.

Hear About The Evolution Of Social Innovation From The Experts Who Helped Make It Happen

In this introduction to a new video series, watch Seventh Generation CEO Jeffrey Hollender, YouTube’s Hunter Walk, and others discuss how having a social mission has become a more and more integral part of running any business.

How YouTube’s Global Platform Is Redefining the Entertainment Business

YouTube CEO Salar Kamangar and his team have transformed Google’s Folly into a mind-blowing — and lucrative — global platform that is redefining the entertainment business.

Impact

This foundation let youth organizers decide where to give its money

Backed-up container ships filled cities with pollution

This new basic income experiment will give money to both rich and poor

News

Marine life thrives on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, scientists find

Free at-home covid tests are coming—but not for everyone

Omicron is in 5 U.S. states: Everything you need to know to protect yourself

Co.Design

Many vaccine passports have security flaws. Here’s how to make them safer

These gorgeous images could transform science education

When will regulators finally get serious about car safety for women?

Work Life

Too many DEI plans are ineffective. Here are 4 ways companies can ensure progress

The (not so) hidden bias of corporate expense policies

4 things employers do that undermine employee trust