GS Futures/GS Beyond
Pilots & Gen Z
Process Deep Dive (Daylight)
Silicon Valley
Stanford
100
When did GS Futures launch its first fund:
Collective Fund I
2020
100
P.O.C. stands for a type of trial in testing a new product or service. What does P.O.C stand for?
Proof Of Concept
100
There are 3 areas to focus on for the ideal solution: they include: Business, Technology, User/Customer
What ____ibility are they?
Viability, Feasibility, Desirability
100
What is: an interconnected network of companies and other organizations, that share knowledge, experience and technologies, who work cooperatively to develop new products and services. Begins with E_______
Eco-system
100
What city is Stanford University located
Palo Alto
200
We discussed that there are 5 main characteristics that make Silicon Valley unique. Name 2 of these 5 characteristics:
Entrepreneurial Spirt > Diversity > Risk Taking Culture > Collaboration/Eco-systems > Abundant Capital
(World Class Universities, Incubators/Accelerators/Mentors)
200
How long is the 'attention span' of a Gen Z?
8 seconds
200
Daylight shared a key quote to us when we are
testing ideas or testing concepts:
"Do not seek praise, seek __________"
Criticism
"Do not seek praise, seek CRITICISM"
200
How many years did Stratio struggle to develop their product
8 years
200
Justin mentioned that the founders of some startups took classes at the d.School. Name 1 of the 4 startups mentioned.
Airbnb
Snap Chat
(google)
300
How many GS Group Companies are Limited Partners (LP's) of GS Futures Collective investment fund?
There are 10 GS Group subsidiaries who have invested into GS Futures Collective Fund
300
There are many benefits to startups or providers of new tech for doing Pilot Projects. Name 1 benefit to the startups.
- Feedback on the technology (or product) 
300
Daylight taught us that there are 4 focus areas or themes that can be used for question or project framing, using the axis of Defined/Undefined and Narrow/Broad.
What are 3 of the 4 areas?
- Product Innovation
- User Focused Exploration
- Tech Push
- Blue Sky Exploration
300
Professor Lee said that instead of "Discovering" we can now "Design" Brain Healthcare. There were 2 main areas that LVIS is focused on:
1) Digital Health
2) ?
Therapeutics
300
If you constantly want to learn something new, what type of "mindset" is this?
Growth Mindset
400
What are 2 of the 4 investment themes of the GS Futures investment team?
Climate, Energy Transition, Construction Tech, Consumer
400
Aaron taught us there are at least 5 benefits to companies, using Pilot projects. What are 2 of these 5 benefits?
• Access to faster innovation and product development
• Gain early access to new technology
• Engage top tier talent on a project-specific basis
• Alignment with venture investing efforts
- Challenges the Status Quo
400
When testing concepts, name one set of people who to consider when setting up the testing plan.
Stakeholders (Internal & External)
Customers
Team who will develop or implement the idea
400
NVIDIA's model is built around a Accelerated Computing P________
What does the "P" stand for?
Platform
400
At Stanford (d.School and Bio-X) many different departments work together. What do we call it when people from different teams work together?
Inter-_________
Inter-disciplinary
500
Tae mentioned 4 different type of investments that GS Futures does; name 2 types of investments?
Core, Expansion, Adjacent, Exploratory
500
Will mentioned that there are many activities day-to-day for venture capitalists and the investment team. Name the main activity (or most important) activity of the members:
- COMMUNICATION
500
In forming: "How Might We" questions, there are 3 steps that we should go through to form HMW.
Name 2 of these steps
Research (Inputs) > Insights > Principles (Guiding) = How Might We
500
We talked about 'soft skills' that are crucial in Silicon Valley and will be essential in the 'future of work' even if there is AI or automation. Name 5 of those soft skills?
Adaptability, Business Acumen, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Leadership, Persuasion, Resilience
500
Justin in his final words and slide said that:
Design Thinking helps us navigate an uncertain future not with fear and hesitation, but with __________ and purpose
'Optimism' and purpose