Tag Archives: Sarah Eshelman

Announcing Spero Ventures Fund II

Continuing our efforts to support companies building a healthy, sustainable, and fulfilling future.

Marc: AI & future of the electric car

Marc: Co-founding Tesla

The future of breathing + Node-S

Discover how hyperlocal air quality impacts your health and well-being, and explore the groundbreaking solution addressing pollution in neighborhoods worldwide.

Little-known Tesla Lore

Discover how the humble lithium-ion battery, created to power camcorders, evolved to disrupt the automotive industry and power the electric vehicle revolution.

Indirect Value Capture

Discover how successful companies create value for customers and capture it for themselves, from hardware sales to free software offerings, revealing a strategic approach to monetization beyond direct product sales.

Anti-Luddism

Discover how technology's rapid progress evokes deep-seated resistance, from the original Luddites to modern-day reluctance, and how embracing new tools can enhance productivity and connections.

My New Path: Spero Ventures

Spero Ventures launches $123M fund, led by Shripriya Mahesh's unparalleled product expertise and artistic vision to empower the next generation of technology companies transforming wellbeing, work, and human connection.

Let’s get negative

The COVID-19 lockdowns had a negligible impact on greenhouse gas emissions, revealing the significant challenge of curbing climate change. Despite widespread restrictions, emissions only decreased 5-7%, not enough to meaningfully slow the rise in atmospheric CO2 levels, which are now at their highest in millions of years, with grave implications for sea levels and the planet's future.

Talent-Driven Globalization

Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning shares a perspective on the world after COVID-19.