Reputation Capital

The remarkable Chris Maresca has a unique perspective on life, and his ideas on storytelling, marketing, and AI are fascinating. He speaks about a holistic data-centric approach and breaking out of typical industry patterns. He weaves magic into analysis, and he struck a nerve in the best way possible. Our conversation is just the beginning.

Show Notes

🔲 Chris’s whiteboard and conference room turned Zoom studio. 01:14
🌉 San Francisco, speakeasies, and the fascinating Emperor Norton. 03:55
▶️ Chris is a startup guy. 05:59
🗣️ If you wish to become a venture capital driven company, you have to be a storyteller. 07:20
⚡ Chairlift talk: A humanizing story about the genesis of the company Autobond. 08:19
🙃 The unseen story of Silicon Valley: Success built from failure. 09:50
🦄 “Marketing is never about being factual about everything.” 12:39
😎 Silicon Valley folklore and building reputation capital throughout the years. 13:26
🙄 Engineering and buying reputation: How to rise above the noise. 15:00
🦾 Engineering is the easy bit, while sales and marketing are unpredictable and difficult. 16:20
🪝 The catch 22 with AI: Engineers will always look for an engineering solution. 17:59
😇 Making big tech useful for people instead of it being used against them. 21:41

Connect with Chris:  www.c32.co
🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com


What is Reputation Capital?

We live in the age of reputation. Influencers, gurus, wizards, czars, geeks, mavens, and thought leaders rule the roost. So what about you?

We ask difficult questions of hustlers and heros, founders and failers … those who have done it, are doing it, and will get things done.

Capitalize on your reputation. Step out of the shadows. Shift the earth on its axis. #YOLO.