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Join JP Newman in this fascinating episode of 'Investing on Purpose' as he, along with guests Brett Hurt, Chantel Mc Daniel, and Brad Weimert, discuss their experiences and key takeaways from the 2025 TED Conference in Vancouver. They explore the conference theme 'Humanity Reimagined,' touching on topics such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and the essence of human artistry.  The episode delves into the impact of AI on future jobs, the necessity for intentionality in technology, and the inspiring talks around innovation, peace-making, and mental health. Tune in for an insightful journey into the evolving landscape of technology and human connection.

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think!Wyatt Markus, Joe, Tracy and I, discover the captivating journey of Brett Hurt, affectionately known as Dyslexic Genius, a passionate luminary in the antique phonograph community. From stumbling upon a Victrola in an antique shop over four decades ago to producing 2,000 YouTube videos, Brett's story is a blend of dedication, trial, and triumph. Through hands-on learning and a genuine love for restoring vintage machines, he became a trusted resource for fellow enthusiasts, turning his hobby into a professional vocation that champions the preservation of mechanical skills in our digital world.Brett's journey through the world of YouTube began with a friend's simple suggestion and evolved into a comprehensive library of repair tips and phonograph concerts. Transitioning from California to South Carolina, Brett navigated the challenges of filming and built a community eager for his knowledge. His stories of discovering rare phonographs, negotiating deals, and fostering friendships reveal the rich tapestry of experiences within the phonograph community. Brett's channel not only offers practical advice but also celebrates the enchanting stories behind these timeless machines.Join us as we explore Brett's humorous anecdotes, heartwarming encounters, and insights into the phonograph market. From the art of negotiation to the joy of community connections, Brett's tales offer valuable lessons for collectors and newcomers alike. Whether it's an unexpected encounter on Facebook Marketplace or a memorable road trip to secure a treasure, Brett's experiences capture the essence of this fascinating hobby. Embrace the world of antique phonographs where passion, persistence, and camaraderie create lasting bonds and unforgettable stories.

Download Gary's 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ Brett Hurt, is the founder and CEO of data.world. Brett talks about his entrepreneurial journey from Austin, Texas to creating transformative tech enterprises. He discusses the impact of AI on data management, the significance of mentorship, and the role of venture capital in accelerating business growth. The episode explores how AI innovations boost productivity, employee satisfaction, and provide competitive advantages. In this episode, Gary and Brett discuss: 1- Growing Up with Entrepreneurial Parents 2- Encouraging Children's Passions 3- Lessons from Successful Entrepreneurs 4- The Power of Curiosity and AI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretthurt/ Twitter: https://x.com/databrett Website: https://data.world/ │https://lucky7.io/portfolio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bretthurt Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO ⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

In this thought-provoking episode, we are joined by Byron Reese, author of 'We are Agora,' and Brett Hurt, serial entrepreneur, to explore the intersections of superorganisms, technology, and human potential. The ideas presented in Byron's book, serve as a springboard to discuss how evolving technologies shape our future and the unfolding narrative of humanity.Episode HighlightsByron new book "We are Agora" explores superorganisms, drawing parallels between natural examples like beehives and emergent entities from human activity.The concept of Agora is debated in relation to Adam Smith's invisible hand, free will, and human evolution, highlighting both the areas of convergence and divergence.Human knowledge progression is traced from DNA to language to writing to the printing press to the internet, and now AI, each phase enhancing our ability to build upon previous knowledge.The role of individual kindness and positive human actions is emphasized as crucial in sustaining and advancing the societal superorganism.What's Next?Byron: “We will spread to a billion planets, and we'll populate each of them with a billion people. and each of those billion people will be empowered to live their best possible life… Every Da Vinci will paint their Mona Lisa. Every Marie Curie would make her discoveries. Everybody would be empowered to achieve the most that they could they could”Brett: “Along the way of shooting high like, whether it's colonizing other planets, where it's inventing AGI, whether it's merging with the machines, whatever it is, we will invent so many things that are so bewilderingly great and make humanity better than ever before. That's our natural destiny”The 4 Billion-Year History of AI's Large Language Models by Byron Reese & Brett HurtWe are Agora by Byron ReeseByron Reese: Website, LinkedIn, X/Twitter Brett Hurt: Website, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, data.world Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn

Brett Hurt, the CEO and co-founder of data.world and author of The Entrepreneur's Essentials: Lessons for Startup & Leadership Excellence, is a strong advocate for creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce in tech. Listen in as he chats with hosts, Leslie Wingo and Dr. Christine Crawford about his personal and professional journey that led his company to have a 59% female or minority-led team.After taking his prior company public and achieving a billion-dollar valuation, Brett felt a calling to do more but wasn't sure what. He talks about how he became aware of his privilege and the lack of diversity in his company after participating in a diversity and inclusion program. He realized that it was easy to hire people within his immediate social network and how hiring one diverse employee can lead to further diversity, as they bring their network to the company.Brett emphasizes the moral imperative of striving for diversity and equity in tech, particularly as one becomes more successful. He recommends deliberate hiring practices and making changes to job descriptions and company culture to attract diverse candidates. Brett's experience shows that building a diverse team not only benefits the company but also creates a more American, fun, and high-performing workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We welcome back tech pioneers Brett Hurt and William “whurley” Hurley for a deep dive into the transformative influence of technological convergence. Drawing from their vast experiences, Brett and Whurley shed light on the intersection of advanced techs, such as generative AI and quantum computing, that are rapidly redefining our world. In our engaging discussion, we uncover the profound implications these emergent technologies have on industries, their role in supercharging productivity, and how they could catalyze an unprecedented surge in startup creation.Episode HighlightsThe conversation highlights a pivotal tech convergence, where AI intersects with quantum computing, Big Data, data privacy, and every other fundamental platform that has come before.  Generative AI's rapid rise has been met with excitement and unease, calls for political regulation, all amidst highly divergent dystopian and utopian views.Echoing similar themes, Brett envisions AI as potentially the "biggest startup and job creation engine we've ever seen," while whurley posits it leading to a "rise of the non-creative creative class," amplifying the transformative potential of the technology.Brett highlights the importance of creativity for engineers in the AI era, suggesting that those who can combine their technical skills with imagination will thrive, while those who can't may face commoditization.Whurley's recent dialogues with DC leaders underscores Austin's growing influence in shaping national technology policy and wider industry trends.What's next Austin?Brett Hurt: “I think that we're going to have an absolute explosion in the number of startups created. And as an effect of that, a derivative explosion in the number of jobs...I really want Austin to be the leader of that.” William “whurley” Hurley: “Everybody's talented, everybody plays an instrument, everybody paints or does art or they sculpt or whatever. It is a very creative city. So when you take those kinds of people and you give them this kind of power...like absolutely, Austin is next. If we're lucky.”Episode linksWilliam “whurley” Hurley: Website, LinkedIn, Twitter, StrangeworksBrett Hurt: Website, LinkedIn, Twitter, data.world Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn

Brett Hurt is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, an Austin-based Certified B Corporation and public benefit corporation. data.world makes it easy for everyone—not just the "data people"—to get clear, accurate, fast answers to any business question. data.world's cloud-native data catalog maps its customers siloed, distributed data to familiar and consistent business concepts, creating a unified body of knowledge anyone can find, understand, and use. data.world is also home to the world's largest collaborative open data community, including public COVID-19 datasets. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, data.world was honored on the “Best for the World” list by B Lab that recognizes the top 10% of all B Corps globally. And in 2020, data.world was named by the Austin Business Journal as one of the top-three companies to work for. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 115 startups, 31 VC funds, and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett co-founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions. Bazaarvoice became the largest public SaaS (Software as a Service) business in social commerce and was named by the WSJ as one of the top IPOs of 2012. Brett also founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m.   In 2017, Brett was given the Best CEO Legacy Award by the Austin Business Journal. He is a Henry Crown Fellow and Braddock Scholar at the Aspen Institute. Brett began programming at age seven and doing so on the Internet at age eighteen. He finished his book, “The Entrepreneur's Essentials”, in August 2019 (available at databrett.medium.com for free). Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-RwBRU99XI_K5N1TaQXsQ Timestamps: 0:00 - 4:45 - Business is Art 4:45 - 7:43 - Data.World 7:44 - 10:30 - Mathematics and Seeking Truth 10:30 - 14:40 - Markets Are Conversations 14:41 - 18:51 - Brett's origins 19:00 - 29:59 - Company culture, authenticity, and timing of ideas. 30:00 - 43:59 - Hiring and checking references. 44:00 - 47:59 - Giving back is not an option. 48:00 - 54:00 - The importance of diversity in company culture. 54:01 - Henry Crown Fellowship

I am beyond excited to share my conversation with today's guest, ground-breaking entrepreneur, founder, and author Brett Hurt. Brett's incredible career path includes being CEO and co-founder of data.world, a platform for modern data teamwork with the world's largest collaborative data community. Through collaboration with David Judson, Brett released the second, expanded edition of his book, The Entrepreneur's Essentials: Lessons for Startup & Leadership Excellence, on Mother's Day 2022 in honor of his mother and his wife.   Brett was fortunate to have a mother who supported him in his passion for programming at a young age. She recognized his potential and even defended him against friends and family that felt he was not taking the more socially accepted career path. To this day, he considers her support to be one of the best advantages that helped him to succeed as an entrepreneur in the tech world. Now raising his own children, he has drawn inspiration from his mother's influence by encouraging his son and daughter to gravitate towards interests that inspire them, rather than pushing them towards a specific path.   In my conversation with Brett, we discuss the impact that interest-led parenting has on nurturing passion in our children. Brett shares his views on why pursuing your natural calling is so important and how resiliency comes from finding your passions and sticking to them, regardless of society's opinions.   In this episode, you'll hear: The benefits of allowing our children to practice their passions What Brett believes is the most important role as a parent How the three phases of entrepreneurial endeavors mirror the trajectory of pursuing your passions Why it is important to stick with your natural calling regardless of what others may think Supporting Resources: To get in contact or simply learn more from Brett you can read his blog www.lucky7.io or find him on Linkedin at Brett A. Hurt. *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com.

We are back with Part 2 of our discussion with Brett. In this episode we cover the expanding Austin region, identifying talent, the intersection of philosophy, politics, and innovation, and of course what comes next. What's Next Austin? Notable Links: Brett Hurt Brett Hurt Twitter The Entrepreneur Essentials data.world data.world Podcast Catalog & Cocktails Don't Mess with Texas Innovation Texas Startup Manifesto   Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media Our music is “Tech Talk” by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 License 

Brett Hurt is a serial entrepreneur, launching Bazaarvoice, Coremetrics and now data.world. Over that time, he's learned a lot about software, people, software and soul. His latest company, data.world, is a B Corp, or as he calls it, Capitalism 2.0. Brett invited us to his home to talk about growing up in Austin, and the tension between the creative and the capitalist class.  Notable Links Austin Next SXSW Panel Picker Voting Brett Hurt Brett Hurt Twitter The Entrepreneur Essentials data.world data.world Podcast Catalog & Cocktails Don't Mess with Texas Innovation Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media Our music is “Tech Talk” by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 License 

Thom Singer sits down with one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas. His friend, Brett Hurt, is the author of The Entrepreneur's Essentials and the founder of six successful companies.  In this conversation they chat about Brett's entrepreneurship, the new book, what makes a B Corporation, and how Brett can do a 22 minute plank. This interview is full of useful information for anyone at any level of their business career.   About Brett Hurt Brett Hurt is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, an Austin-based Certified B Corporation and public benefit corporation. data.world makes it easy for everyone—not just the "data people"—to get clear, accurate, fast answers to any business question. data.world's cloud-native data catalog maps its customers siloed, distributed data to familiar and consistent business concepts, creating a unified body of knowledge anyone can find, understand, and use. data.world is also home to the world's largest collaborative open data community, including public COVID-19 datasets. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, data.world was honored on the “Best for the World” list by B Lab that recognizes the top 10% of all B Corps globally. And in 2020, data.world was named by the Austin Business Journal as one of the top-three companies to work for. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 115 startups, 31 VC funds, and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett co-founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions. Bazaarvoice became the largest public SaaS (Software as a Service) business in social commerce and was named by the WSJ as one of the top IPOs of 2012. Brett also founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m. In 2017, Brett was given the Best CEO Legacy Award by the Austin Business Journal. He is a Henry Crown Fellow and Braddock Scholar at the Aspen Institute. Brett began programming at age seven and doing so on the Internet at age eighteen. He finished his book, “The Entrepreneur's Essentials”, in August 2019 (available at databrett.medium.com for free). Two beautiful children and married to Debra, my much better half, since 1996. About "The Entrepreneur Essentials" Book The Entrepreneur's Essentials developed through Brett's series of blog posts called Lucky7—named in honor of his mother—to help all entrepreneurs take proactive steps to avoid mistakes that, though common, can have a hugely negative impact on their business. Brett presents this book as a guide with 23 informative lessons, pulling from impactful experiences from his own life as both a startup CEO and investor, sharing dual perspectives to give deeper insight. He explores the stages of a startup's progression from deciding on a company name to hiring well and understanding what it takes to be an inclusive leader worthy of your own company. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or a first-time business owner, The Entrepreneur's Essentials will help you explore ways to make your startup better. You can get the book at https://theEntrepreneursEssentials.com  About data.world data.world is the enterprise data catalog for the modern data stack. Their cloud-native SaaS platform combines a consumer-grade user experience with a powerful knowledge graph to deliver enhanced data discovery, agile data governance, and actionable insights. The company is home to the world's largest collaborative data community, which is free and open to the public. It's where people discover data, share analysis, and team up on everything from social bot detection to award-winning data journalism. They use what we learn from this community to improve the enterprise product and vice versa.  www.ThomSinger.com/podcast/brett-hurt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to build a successful data & analytics business? An entrepreneurial spirit, a problem-solving mindset, a sense of adventure, and the strength to get started. We are live from the data.world All Hands and joined by Brett Hurt, CEO and co-founder of data.world, author, and serial entrepreneur. Brett will share what it's like to fundraise and scale a data company in this challenging economic climate, who inspires him and why, and how he sees the data and analytics landscape evolving. This episode will also feature: How to hire and retain great people What we can all learn from failure Recommendations for wines under $20

In this episode, Tim, Juan, and Brett discuss what it's like to fundraise and scale a data company in this challenging economic climate, who inspires him and why, and how he sees the data and analytics landscape evolving. This Takeaway episode will feature the summary of the upcoming episode.

Brett Hurt is the CEO and co-founder of data. world, a Public Benefit Corporation (and Certified B Corporation) focused on building the modern catalog for data and analysis as well as the world’s largest collaborative public data catalog.

Memorial Day show. Mayor Turner calls for snitching. "Conservatives" inexplicably object to it. Austin Entrepreneur Brett Hurt joins to give his thoughts on the Presidential contest. Governor Beshear of Kentucky is lynched in effigy and Governor Burgum of North Dakota is reduced to tears discussing the need for masks.

Brett Hurt, co-founder and CEO of data.world, joins us on today’s episode. He provides his unique perspective on leading and communicating during difficult times. Brett has learned from both major breakthroughs as well as major breakdowns: from taking a company public (Bazaarvoice) to his experience in the middle of the dot-com but (Coremetrics). In this episode, Brett authentically shares his experience to help you become a better leader. Visit ForYouLeaders.com for links to all the resources shared.

In this episode of Stratfor's Pen and Sword podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to serial entrepreneur, Brett Hurt. Hurt's latest startup is data.world, a Public Benefit Corporation focused on data and analysis that also includes the world's largest collaborative public data catalog. Data.world is using its platform to help fight the COVID-19 virus, collecting and sharing data from sources like Johns Hopkins, Harvard Global Health Institute, WHO, and individuals. In this conversation, the topics range from how anyone can benefit from and contribute to the COVID-19 data hub to how to weather the nation's biggest downturn in nearly a century. Subscribe to Stratfor Worldview for the latest intelligence on the coronavirus.

Brett is the CEO and Co-founder of data.world, which is building the most meaningful, collaborative, and abundant data resource in the world as a Certified B Corporation. He is also a seed-stage investor at Hurt Family Investments in partnership with his wife, Debra, and previously founded several companies such as Bazaarvoice and Coremetrics.In this episode, we discuss the key characteristics of B Corporations, why you can “have it all” by converting to that legal form, how to convince your investors and partners to convert, and how it impacts the board not only legally but also behaviorally. We also address topics such as communication with board members as an entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and board member. Finally, we discuss the level of transparency conducive to productive culture as well as to what extent the board should be involved in shaping mission, vision, and culture.If you want to follow what’s happening in the data world or the startup community in Austin, check out what Brett is up to at https://medium.com/@databrett and http://lucky7.io/. You can also follow him on Twitter @databrett. For more podcasts on how to build better Boards, join us at www.boardsnetwork.com and follow us on Twitter @boardsnetwork.

Welcome to episode #703 of Six Pixels of Separation. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #703 - Host: Mitch Joel. He's an old friend and someone who has experienced a tremendous amount of success in the technology and startup world. While many know his name... most do not. Let's change that. Brett Hurt is the CEO and co-founder of data.world (of which I am an advisor), a Public Benefit Corporation focused on building the modern catalog for data and analysis as well as the world's largest collaborative public data catalog. data.world helps you tap into more of your company’s collective brainpower—everyone from data scientists to nontechnical experts—so you can achieve anything with data, faster. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 72 startups and counting, mostly based in Austin. HFI are also invested in 21 VC funds and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO from 2005-2012, through its IPO (it hit over one billion dollars), follow-on offering, and two acquisitions (PowerReviews and Longboard Media). Prior to Bazaarvoice, Brett founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and category leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m. A three time winner in the startup and entrepreneurship world, Brett is also the author of the freely available, The Entrepreneur's Essentials. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 1:05:14. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Brett Hurt. The Entrepreneur's Essentials. data.world. Hurt Family Investments. Follow Brett on Instagram. Follow Brett of Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Mark Godley talks with Brett Hurt, CEO & Co-Founder of Data.World. This is a great, informative show because Mark and Brett’s data values align. Brett believes that data is liberating and data can lead to all types of epiphanies...which is what the team at LeadGenius preaches daily. Tune in to hear how your company, B2B or B2C, can leverage data.world’s open data sets that make up the largest collaborative data community...oh and it has a user-friendly interface that was not built for gurus and quants, just normal sales and marketing folks. They discuss: Why data is liberating The definition of a graft database How data.world is the world's largest collaborative community How data is transforming the way F500 do business The future of a database-driven culture in retail, healthcare, and B2B  How to catalog your data Learn why you must build a data-driven culture How to wake-up your hidden workforce About our guest: Brett is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, a Public Benefit Corporation (and Certified B Corporation) focused on building the platform for modern data teamwork. data.world helps you tap into more of your company’s collective brainpower—everyone from data scientists to nontechnical experts—so you can achieve anything with data, faster. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI is involved in 65 startups and counting, mostly based in Austin (see http://lucky7.io/portfolio for details). HFI is also invested in 19 VC funds and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO from 2005-2012, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions (PowerReviews and Longboard Media). Prior to Bazaarvoice, Brett founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and category leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m.

Mark Godley sits down with Brett Hurt, CEO & Co-Founder of Data.World. This is going to be such a great, informative show because Mark and Brett’s data values align. Brett believes that data is liberating and data can lead to all types of epiphanies...which is what the team at LeadGenius preaches daily. Tune in to hear how your company, B2B or B2C, can leverage data.world’s open data sets that make up the largest collaborative data community...oh and it has a user-friendly interface that was not built for gurus and quants, just normal sales and marketing folks.   About our guest: Brett is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, a Public Benefit Corporation (and Certified B Corporation) focused on building the platform for modern data teamwork. data.world helps you tap into more of your company’s collective brainpower—everyone from data scientists to nontechnical experts—so you can achieve anything with data, faster. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 65 startups and counting, mostly based in Austin (see http://lucky7.io/portfolio for details). HFI are also invested in 19 VC funds and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO from 2005-2012, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions (PowerReviews and Longboard Media). Prior to Bazaarvoice, Brett founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and category leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m.

Brett Hurt, the co-founder and CEO of data.world, talks with Leighanne Levensaler, the co-head and managing director of Workday Ventures, about how the smart use of data changes a company’s culture, the early days of e-commerce, and how data.world has created the world's largest collaborative data community.

How does coding for fun lead to becoming a category king? On today's episode, Brett Hurt joins Christopher Lochhead in a riveting discussion about his story of serial entrepreneurship, the future of data, and the power of community. “There's just this serendipity that occurred in life where these things really drew me.” - Brett Hurt on how entrepreneurship pulled him in Three Things We Learned Wired to do big things Brett has always had the knack for creating things that spelled massive success from when he was young. His parents had taught him to slow down when he finally becomes successful the way he defines it. For a time he tried out his parents' lifestyle, but entrepreneurship has always pulled him in. A figure to emulate He took a three-year break from being the head of his company to be more hands-on as a father to his children. It surprised him when his ten-year-old daughter walked up to him one day to ask when he was going to start another business. He realized he was most inspirational to his daughter when he was working and not being on every field trip, and his children became data.world's first investors and are very proud of chipping in their toy money when they did. Serendipity of success He got into his first big success as an entrepreneur when he started an e-commerce site with his wife on a whim. He was feeling bored one day so he began coding an e-commerce package that he and his wife utilized for an online store. There weren't many people online back then, but a community eventually built around it. The serendipity of building the e-commerce site directly led to the first category that he entered into, which is e-commerce analytics. Hence the birth of Coremetrics, rated the #1 Web analytics solution some years later. Bio: Brett is the CEO and co-founder of data.world. It is a Public Benefit Corporation (and Certified B Corporation) focused on building the platform for modern data teamwork. data.world helps you tap into more of your company's collective brainpower—everyone from data scientists to nontechnical experts—so you can achieve anything with data, faster. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 59 startups and counting, mostly based in Austin (see http://lucky7.io/portfolio for details). HFI are also invested in 15 VC funds and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO from 2005-2012, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions (PowerReviews and Longboard Media). Prior to Bazaarvoice, Brett founded and led Coremetrics. Forrester Research rated Coremetrics #1 Web analytics solution and, like Bazaarvoice, it expanded into a global company and category leader. IBM acquired Coremetrics in 2010 for around $300m. Links: data.world LinkedIn Medium Facebook Twitter We hope you enjoyed Brett Hurt on this episode of Legends and Losers! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on iTunes!

Brett Hurt is the Founder and CEO of Data.World, a platform that allows people to openly share data and collaborate on the data sets. Data.World is a BCorp and is on a mission to democratize the access to data and enable organisations and people to make an impact with data.

Today we have the amazing pleasure to sit down and learn from one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, and local Austinite, Brett Hurt. One of the very first companies Brett started was CoreMetrics.com which was eventually purchased by IBM for $300 million. The next company he started is one that you’ve probably heard of… BazaareVoice.com which was started in 2005, and then went public in 2012 in a billion Dollar IPO. And today, he’s at it once again as he attempts to revolutionize the most valuable industry in the world… Data. Data is information, and information is priceless. Facebook is one of the most valuable companies in the world, because they control more information about human beings, than any other company on the planet. Wall Street lives and breaths on information about the markets, companies, and trends. And the world’s governments spend hundreds of billions per year on gathering information about their enemies, their allies, the economy, and the environment. Data has never been more abundant or more valuable, and yet there are two massive problems… First, data’s value can only accessed be if you can accurately analyze it and apply what it’s trying to tell you. 99% of us have an incredible amount of data available to us about our businesses, our customers, and our marketing campaigns, and yet most of us haven’t tapped into that power in any kind of deeply strategic or useful way. The second problem, is that all of the information currently being produced by the world, is fragmented and separated into private silos and databases, which prevents it’s true value and potential from every being realized. Well Brett’s new company, Data.world was created to change that. Their goal is to collect the world’s data, and organize it in a manner that’s truly useful and accessible. It might not sound like the most exciting subject matter in the world, until you realize that whoever controls the world’s data, and can successfully interpret what it’s revealing, has the ability to outperform all competitors, and even predict the future. Data.world could very well become that company. Please help me welcome, Brett Hurt.  Resources: Data.world Email Brett: brett@data.world Lucky7.io GuardiansoftheForestBook.com Man's Search for Meaning Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think Predictive Leadership: Avoiding the 12 Critical Mistakes That Derail Growth-Hungry Companies For You Leaders podcast Music: Music by: ELPORT X VYMYN Song: Power Licensed under a Creative Commons License

Host Autumn Manning sits down with Brett Hurt, CEO and Co-founder of data.world, to chat about his experience in shaping culture at his tech companies.

Today, we’re continuing our conversation with serial entrepreneur, Brett Hurt. If you missed the first episode, make sure to listen to learn the resources Brett uses to scale, how to communicate with investors and a lot more.This episode is jam-packed with insights and actionable advice from Brett. We spend a lot of time talking about exactly HOW to create a thriving culture. Brett shares a unique but powerful way to develop your company’s values so they stick and are memorable. Brett’s built amazing cultures in his previous businesses (including Bazaarvoice, where they won best place to work as a small, medium and large business) and his current company, data.world.Brett also dives deep into the role of the CEO. His unique perspective will cause you to rethink and possibly redefine the role of the CEO.Topics include:The most valuable conference Brett makes sure to attend every single yearThe criteria Brett uses when deciding whether to invest in a company or fund (currently Hurt Family Investments is invested in 55 companies and 12 funds)When is the right time to create your core values in a companies growthHow to create values that reflect your company’s personalityHow to get your teams involved in creating your core valuesWhy the founders of data.world chose to make data.world a B Corporation and why you should consider creating a B CorpWhat does passion have to do with creating a business?What is the role of a CEO?What to do when you have a bad day as a CEOHow being fully present where you are is more important than work/life balanceThe out of office message Brett uses to let people know he is not availableMore Leadership Podcasts from Dando.

Today we’re talking to serial entrepreneur, Brett Hurt.He’s a co-founder and the CEO of data.world and a founder of Coremetrics and Bazaarvoice. Brett also owns Hurt Family Investments with his wife, Debra. They’re now invested in 55 startups and 12 VC funds.Brett’s had the privilege, both firsthand and through his investments, to see the practices that work (and don’t) for scaling a business. In Part One of our interview with Brett, he shares two practices he wishes more CEOs would utilize: investor communication and continual learning. He shares the exact way he communicates to his investors and the resources he personally uses to learn on a daily basis.Dive in to hear more about how you can start these simple, but impactful practices today.Other topics include:The role his daughter had in creating data.worldWhy Brett joined forces with his co-founders and created data.world.The ambitious hopes for data.worldA surprising talk he had to give to iconic leaders - and the resultsHow and why to communicate with investorsResources that Brett uses to learn, grow and pay it forwardWhat Brett wishes all the CEO’s he’s invested in would do consistentlyA lot more

Brett Hurt graduated from the Wharton School in 1999 with an MBA in High-Tech Entrepreneurship. He is CEO and co-founder of data.world, his sixth startup, a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation® focused on building the most meaningful, abundant, and collaborative data resource in the world. In 2017, data.world was honored on the “Best for the World” list by B Lab. Brett also founded and led Bazaarvoice and Coremetrics, which was acquired by IBM in 2010. He is also on the Board of Conscious Capitalism and in 2017 was given the Best CEO Legacy Award by the Austin Business Journal. Stew and Brett talk about conscious capitalism, how to stay true to your values, and what it takes to build a humane, compassionate workplace. Brett also discusses one of his “four-way-wins” -- helping his 13-year-old daughter promote her first book, Guardians of the Forest, proceeds from which support the Andy Roddick Foundation. For great information about and practical wisdom Brett, check out his blog at lucky7.io. And, from the vault, here is the transcript of the conversation Stew had with Brett when he was the first guest on Work and Life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imagine if all the data in the world was suddenly made available to everyone--with all of that information at our fingertips we would be able to solve even the most complex problems, right? Brett Hurt, Co-Founder and CEO of data.world, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss how he's trying to do this with his newest startup on Work and Life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Hall T. Martin conducts an interview with Brett Hurt of data.world. Data.world is an Austin-based platform that helps people who work with data solve problems faster by creating new ways to discover, prep, and collaborate. Brett and Hall speak about Brett's journey in angel investing and he came to found data.world. They also speak about entrepreneurs and their missions, as well as what advice Brett would give.

There's the killer idea. The dynamic team. The seed round. Great founders today -- the ones who create high-growth, scalable businesses -- understand that these and other elements are indispensable in transforming a startup into today’s unicorn company. But before any of that has an impact, there is one thing that every successful business must find: perfect product-market fit. In "The Only Thing That Matters: Getting Your Startup to Product-Market Fit," we sit down with hall of fame-level entrepreneurs who discussing the insights that allowed them to achieve product-market fit. In Episode 5, host Pat Ryan talks with serial entrepreneur Brett Hurt, who founded CoreMetrics (today at a $405M market cap) and Bazaarvoice (acquired by IBM), and recently launched his most exciting company yet, Date.World.

Inside the Industry with Brett Hurt by Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative

So, knowledge management and data management walked into a bar and bumped into Github. The result? Open data and, specifically, data.world! Coremetrics...and then Bazaarvoice founder Brett Hurt, along with Homeaway.com and Bazaarvoice veteran Jon Loyens, joined us to talk about what open data is, why it's gaining traction, and why we all should care. And, if you've been pining to have us record an episode that runs for more than an hour, this one is it! For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the show page.

Today, we are interviewing Brett Hurt, the co-founder and CEO of data.world. To say Brett has accomplished a lot at a relatively young age would be an understatement. Brett has been a part of launching five start-ups, and, with the help of three co-founders, has just launched his sixth. Brett grew up in a household of entrepreneurs. His dad was the inventor of the first-ever halogen fishing light. At age seven, Brett was given his first computer and began programming. This was the beginning of what would become a lifelong pursuit of Brett Hurt seeking to understand how things work. Between ages 7 and 21, Brett spent close to 40 hours per week programming. He credits his parents, in particular his mom, with supporting him and helping him find his true passion. This passion led him to the co-founding of Bazaarvoice where he served as the President & CEO for 7 ½ years and the eventual IPO in 2012 — rated one of the top five IPOs in 2012 by the Wall Street Journal. Brett’s current project, data.world, is squarely focused on building the most meaningful, collaborative, and abundant data resource in the world. This episode with Brett Hurt is full of meaningful life lessons and a series of great stories everyone will appreciate. For this and other Built On Purpose Podcast episodes, visit http://yscouts.com/podcast/.

How we change the world depends on how we use the massive amount of information that exists, and the massive amount that will follow. Listen to Brett and Jon answer questions about how datadotworld is going to help.

You may have heard about Brett Hurt, he has started numerous tech companies, invested in even more and serves on many prestigious boards. But you probably don't know the whole story of Brett and his newest endeavor, data.world. You can read more about Brett and his work at his Lucky7 blog. Here's what's most important to know about Brett. He didn’t set out to be a great leader, he set out to be a great person. In this podcast, you'll hear that he's committed to a lot more than just starting and growing companies. He wants to change the world for the better through technology. He also talks in-depth about all the accomplishments that happen through business. Learn more about this incredible entrepreneur and his unique insight.   Today’s Topics Include: The three primary roles of a CEO The secret to developing an incredible startup culture The family atmosphere he was able to create at Bazaarvoice The motivation behind his new startup, data.world data.world's very young (and influential) first investor The importance of leadership

Welcome to episode #99 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. My conversation with Brett Hurt from Bazaarvoice could well provide some of the most fascinating insights into Consumers, and how they buy online that I have ever heard. We recorded the conversation at the Shop.org Online Marketing Workshop in Phoenix, Arizona this week. My guess is you will have more than a handful of moments where you will have to rewind the Podcast to digest the information and stats that Brett provides.   There's also some overly-flattering feedback from Jeanine Arnopoulos over at Pastor Paul's Mission, and Jay Berkowitz from Ten Golden Rules offers up some really cool (and free) online tools to make you a more effective Marketer. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #99 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 50:15. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society - please join (we have over 1360 members). Check out my other Podcast, Foreword Thinking - The Business And Motivational Book Review Podcast - sponsored by HarperCollins Canada. Foreword Thinking - Episode #9 featuring Beth Lisick. Beth's new book is: Helping Me Help Myself - One Skeptic, 10 Self-Help Gurus, and a Year on the Brink of the Comfort Zone. WebCom Montreal – May 14th, 2008. CMA – Canadian Marketing Association - Digital Marketing Conference. Avinash Kaushik - Web Analytics - An Hour A Day - Occam's Razor - Google. InfoPresse – Web Analytics Day – April 16th. Montreal Geek Dinner with special guest Avinash Kaushik – April 15th. CMA – Canadian Marketing Association – National Convention and Trade Show – May 12th – 14th. Seth Godin. Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational. W. Mitchell. Penelope Trunk – Brazen Careerist. Shop.org – Online Marketing Workshop – April 7th – 9th – Scottsdale, Arizona. ACA – Association of Canadian Advertisers – Continuing The Conversation. Joseph Jaffe – Jaffe Juice – Life After The 30-Second Spot – Join The Conversation. Audio Comment - Jeanine Arnopoulos – Pastor Paul's Mission. Hearts Of Fire Podcast. David Weinberger – Joho The Blog – The Cluetrain Manifesto – Everything Is Miscellaneous. Audio Comment – Jay Berkowitz – Ten Golden Rules. SEO Quake. Compete. SpyFu. SEODigger. In Conversation with Brett Hurt – Founder and CEO - Bazaarvoice and former Founder of Coremetrics. Six Points of Separation – Six Things You May Not Know About e-commerce: 1. Seven trillion dollars. 2. $204 billion in 2008. 3. Bad reviews help. 4. High/good reviews. 5. 85%. 6. Trust your consumers. Please join the conversation by sending in questions, feedback and ways to improve Six Pixels Of Separation. Please let me know what you think or leave an audio comment at: +1 206-666-6056. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #99 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: aca advertising association of canadian advertisers avinash kaushik bazaarvoice beth lisick blog blogging brazen careerist brett hurt business canadian marketing association cluetrain manifesto cma compete coremetrics dan ariely david weinberger digital marketing digital marketing conference e-commerce everything is miscellaneous facebook foreword thinking geek dinner google harpercollins canada infopresse itunes jaffe juice jay berkowitz jeanine arnopoulos joho the blog joseph jaffe marketing montreal motivational books occams razor online marketing workshop online social network pastor pauls mission penelope trunk podcast podcasting seo quake seodigger seth godin shop org six pixels of separation social media marketing spyfu ten golden rules twist image w mitchell web 20 web analytics webcom