Tristan is the Founder & CEO of Walker & Company Brands.
Prior to his founding Walker & Company, Tristan Walker was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Andreessen Horowitz. Prior to his time at Andreessen Horowitz, he was the Director of Business Development for foursquare, where he oversaw strategic partnerships and monetization. In this role, Tristan managed integrations with large brands and media entities including American Express, The New York Times, CNN, MTV, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Starbucks. He has been named to Ebony Magazine's 100 Most Powerful People list, The Hollywood Reporter's Digital Power 50, and Black Enterprise's 40 Next. He is also the Founder and Chairman of CODE2040, a program that matches high performing black and latino undergraduate and graduate coders and software engineering students with Silicon Valley start-ups for summer internships. Tristan holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Stony Brook University, where he graduated as valedictorian, and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He currently lives with his wife in Palo Alto, California.
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Powered by insights from tristan Walker 10 Startup Lessons from
the CEO ofWalker & Company Brands, Inc
This presentation consists of highlights from the interview
with Moe Abdou, founder & host of 33voices.
Tristan Walker Tristan Walker is the Founder & CEO of
Walker & Company Brands. Tristan made a name for himself in the
tech industry as the Director of Business Develop- ment at
Foursquare and most recently as the Entrepreneur in Residence at
Andreessen Horowitz. This January, the Stanford Business school
graduate is launching a new venture with products uniquely tailored
to the needs of men and women of color. Walker also founded
CODE2040, a program dedicated to pairing undergraduate and graduate
African American and Latino coders and software en- gineer students
with Silicon Valley start-ups. @Tristan Walker
1 The greatest economic opportunities today lie within the
demographic shifts taking place. todays minorities will be
tomorrows majority.
2 The consumerism of technology is inspiring a new generation
of producers. Whats the one nagging problem that technology can
help you solve?
3 If you remember that your brand isnt what you say it is,
youll pay close attention to how the world perceive it. Adjust
accordingly.
4 As you evaluate opportunities, pay particular attention to
whats unpopular; its where youre likely to identify your greatest
opportunities.
5 Entrepreneurship is essentially about getting rich, building
a great company or changing the world. align your values
accordingly.
6 As you contemplate your next venture, its wise to take
seriously the one thing that you wholeheartedly believe in that
others may not - and pursue it.
7 I didnt realize my full potential until I realized that the
trials you go through and the blessings you receive are exactly the
same. -Tyler Perry to Tristan.
8 Startup successboils down to a committed group of people
working together to do whats never been done before.
9 For those who say that youre thinking too big, ignore
them.For those who say that your odds are too slim, be daring. Go
solve hard problems.
10 Your team wants a leader who acts with courage, transparency
and empathy. model it and youll win their hearts.
10 Your team wants a leader who acts with courage, transparency
and empathy. model it and youll win their hearts.
How often are you asking What/If? REALLY REFLECT...
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