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Danae Ringelmann

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Think about how technology is just your tool for making change; it's not the end goal in itself.

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Danae Ringelmann at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

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10/15/14

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Danae Ringelmann

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Technology is not the end; it is simply a means to an end. Focus on your 'why' and the problems you want to solve, rather than just how to grow quickly.

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Charles Koch

01/26/22

@ Joe Lonsdale

The key to using technology effectively is to empower people to self-actualize rather than control them.

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OpenAI Cast

05/21/25

@ OpenAI

To understand where technology is headed, focus on the people making decisions and their values, rather than the technology itself.

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Satya Nadella

05/22/25

@ Rowan Cheung

Celebrating the impact of technology on society is more important than glorifying tech companies themselves; the focus should be on how technology is used to create value.

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Mo Gawdat

06/04/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

The real issue is not technology itself, but accountability in how we use it to ensure it makes people happier and more productive.

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Mo Gawdat

06/04/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Technology can be a force for good or evil, depending on how it's used.

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Technology is more than just transistors and algorithms; it’s the patterns in our heads that drive the world and shape our reality.

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Lauren McCarthy

09/04/17

@ Y Combinator

I believe it's essential to find the positive aspects of technological change and focus on what we can keep that excites us, rather than just fearing the negative.

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Jony Ive

05/09/25

@ Stripe

The rate of change in technology is dangerous; even innocent intentions can lead to poor consequences, and those involved need to own it.