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Keynote SpeakerJosh Linkner

Creative Troublemaker, New York Times bestselling author, and 5- time tech entrepreneur

Keynote SpeakerJosh Linkner

Creative Troublemaker, New York Times bestselling author, and 5- time tech entrepreneur

Managing Partner, Mudita Venture Partners
Chairman and co-founder, Platypus Labs
Speaking Fee: $35,000 Plus
Travel Buyout: $2,500 air buyout plus client to cover hotel and event city ground transportation.

Proven business leader. Globally recognized innovation expert.

New York Times bestselling author Josh Linkner embodies a rare fusion of business acumen, artistic flair, and scientific insight. In the realm of business, he stands as the visionary founder and CEO of five tech enterprises that collectively generated over $200 million in value and facilitated the creation of more than 10,000 jobs. His current role as the co-founder and Managing Partner of Muditā Venture Partners further underscores his commitment to nurturing groundbreaking technologies and fostering innovative businesses at their early stages.

Across three decades, Josh has been instrumental in propelling over 100 startups into successful trajectories, yielding remarkable investor returns surpassing the $1 billion mark. His exceptional achievements have merited him the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of The Year accolade on two occasions, in addition to the distinguished United States Presidential Champion of Change Award. Notably, amidst his triumphs in the corporate realm, his roots trace back to the enigmatic domain of jazz music. With a four-decade journey strumming the guitar in smoky jazz venues, he honed his musical craft at the esteemed Berklee College of Music and captivated audiences in over 1000 performances across the globe.

The convergence of his experiences in business and music bestowed upon him a profound expertise in innovation, solidifying his stature as a global authority on the subject. As the co-founder and Chairman of Platypus Labs, a world-renowned research, training, and consulting firm, Josh orchestrates endeavors aimed at empowering leaders to navigate uncharted waters through imaginative problem-solving, ingenious thinking, and resourceful adaptability. His enduring mission revolves around enabling leaders to Find A Way™, propelling them towards transformative solutions and unwavering ingenuity.

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In the emergence of a new business era, a remarkable 50% of leaders within the United States grapple with diminishing confidence in their capacity to navigate decision-making amid all-encompassing uncertainty. The currents of disruption, coupled with technological perils and the shroud of unpredictability, often conspire to cast an immobilizing pall. As we teeter on the precipice of a leadership quandary, an imperative takes shape: to embrace a fresh paradigm adept at confronting the multifaceted challenges of our times.

Renowned as a pioneering luminary in the entrepreneurial landscape, a trailblazing figure in venture capital circles, and a virtuoso of innovation, Josh Linkner steps forward as a guiding luminary to illuminate the path ahead. Anchored in his well-tested 5-step framework, he empowers you to Unearth the Path™, fostering an ecosystem of all-encompassing ingenuity within your organizational fabric. Whether steering towards heightened sales, a strategic competitive edge, or enriched employee engagement, this expedition guarantees a toolkit replete with actionable instruments to propel enduring success.

Central to the Unearth the Path™ blueprint is an emphasis on agility over brute force, creativity over hastiness, and adaptive improvisation over rigid planning. Leaders who wholeheartedly embrace this paradigm discover a renewed vigor and heightened equipping. Armed with newfound assurance, they march boldly into uncharted domains, harboring an unwavering aptitude to consistently triumph, irrespective of the enveloping circumstances.

Tailored with precision for leaders and teams confronting the haze of uncertainty and volatility, those seeking innovative avenues to manifest their most coveted aspirations, and those grappling to keep stride with the ceaseless cadence of change, this keynote experience promises a takeaway of paramount significance. Depart enriched with a battle-hardened model to harness ingenuity for conquering any challenge and seizing every prospect, pioneering strategies to fuel superior daily outcomes, and the fortified self-assurance to stride boldly into the enigmatic realms of the unknown.

 

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The immense pressure to conjure up grand ideas can prove to be overwhelming. While the recognition of the pivotal role bold innovations play in our disruptive and fiercely competitive era is clear, the prospect of achieving revolutionary thinking often leaves us paralyzed. Rather than fixating on the pursuit of a monumental $10 billion IPO or a coveted Nobel Prize, the most prolific innovators redirect their focus towards the realm of Big Little Breakthroughs — the small, imaginative gestures that, over time, yield immense rewards.

The Big Little Breakthroughs framework unveils a specific and pragmatic approach to harnessing latent creative potential. Rather than embarking on audacious, risky, and resource-intensive endeavors, participants uncover the potency of unleashing minor, everyday acts of creativity that cumulatively yield monumental outcomes.

In this invigorating, timely, and impactful keynote, Josh Linkner, a New York Times bestselling author and globally-recognized innovation luminary, guides us through the journey of mitigating the risk associated with the creative process. He provides insights into developing the aptitude to catalyze transformative breakthroughs and cultivates the confidence required to responsibly embrace creative risks. This keynote is meticulously crafted for leaders and teams confronted by: The acknowledgment of the necessity to innovate but grappling with the initiation of the process, The mandate to instill a culture of innovation within their spheres, The weight of generating breakthroughs while wrestling with delivery challenges.

Upon conclusion of this experience, attendees will leave with: A validated framework for fostering a profusion of innovations devoid of the conventional risks that often accompany them, Illuminating and unforgettable anecdotes that underscore how ingenuity, creative problem-solving, and inventive thinking pave the way for breakthrough accomplishments, Insights into the mindsets, routines, and strategies of the world’s most prolific artists, business magnates, and entrepreneurs.

 

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*Please be aware that this subject requires additional talent + equipment. Thus, supplementary costs are applicable. The enigmatic and daring realm of jazz embodies a crucible of unbridled creativity. Amidst periods of profound change and ambiguity, it stands as an exquisite model for contemporary leadership. Accomplished jazz guitarist and prolific entrepreneur, Josh Linkner, intricately weaves the connections between jazz and business, unveiling the enigmatic techniques of some of the globe’s most ingenious minds. By employing live jazz as a metaphor for collaborative innovation, this session emerges as a source of entertainment, inspiration, and tangible relevance to the daily business challenges we encounter.

This experience converges a live musical performance with a keynote presentation, culminating in a finale where participants “join the band.” Collaboratively composing and performing a song in real-time, the audience basks in the brilliance of their peers’ improvisational finesse and spontaneous artistry. Cameras capture the mesmerizing spectacle as the collective group revels in the showcase of improvisation and creative invention.

Designed for leaders and teams in search of: An elevated encounter surpassing the conventional keynote format, A yearning for heightened collaboration, ingenuity, and performance, A quest to differentiate themselves and lead with innovative flair, this keynote guarantees attendees will depart with: The mindset and perspective of a jazz virtuoso, serving as an innovative blueprint for business expansion and results, A profound comprehension of collaborative creativity, alongside practical tools to harness inventive thinking and artistic expression, A lasting, inspiring insight into what’s achievable and a roadmap to transcend limitations and obstacles for extraordinary achievements, The creative conviction to pursue their loftiest aspirations and to perpetually nurture the melody within.

 

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In today’s fiercely competitive global marketplace the most important resource any business has is the creative thinking of its people. Josh Linkner lays out a road map that will guide individuals, teams, and companies to higher levels of creativity. It is a journey that will lead to better ideas and breakthrough thinking.

- Ford Motor Company- Bill Ford, Executive Chairman

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In the emergence of a new business era, a remarkable 50% of leaders within the United States grapple with diminishing confidence in their capacity to navigate decision-making amid all-encompassing uncertainty. The currents of disruption, coupled with technological perils and the shroud of unpredictability, often conspire to cast an immobilizing pall. As we teeter on the precipice of a leadership quandary, an imperative takes shape: to embrace a fresh paradigm adept at confronting the multifaceted challenges of our times.

Renowned as a pioneering luminary in the entrepreneurial landscape, a trailblazing figure in venture capital circles, and a virtuoso of innovation, Josh Linkner steps forward as a guiding luminary to illuminate the path ahead. Anchored in his well-tested 5-step framework, he empowers you to Unearth the Path™, fostering an ecosystem of all-encompassing ingenuity within your organizational fabric. Whether steering towards heightened sales, a strategic competitive edge, or enriched employee engagement, this expedition guarantees a toolkit replete with actionable instruments to propel enduring success.

Central to the Unearth the Path™ blueprint is an emphasis on agility over brute force, creativity over hastiness, and adaptive improvisation over rigid planning. Leaders who wholeheartedly embrace this paradigm discover a renewed vigor and heightened equipping. Armed with newfound assurance, they march boldly into uncharted domains, harboring an unwavering aptitude to consistently triumph, irrespective of the enveloping circumstances.

Tailored with precision for leaders and teams confronting the haze of uncertainty and volatility, those seeking innovative avenues to manifest their most coveted aspirations, and those grappling to keep stride with the ceaseless cadence of change, this keynote experience promises a takeaway of paramount significance. Depart enriched with a battle-hardened model to harness ingenuity for conquering any challenge and seizing every prospect, pioneering strategies to fuel superior daily outcomes, and the fortified self-assurance to stride boldly into the enigmatic realms of the unknown.

 

empty

The immense pressure to conjure up grand ideas can prove to be overwhelming. While the recognition of the pivotal role bold innovations play in our disruptive and fiercely competitive era is clear, the prospect of achieving revolutionary thinking often leaves us paralyzed. Rather than fixating on the pursuit of a monumental $10 billion IPO or a coveted Nobel Prize, the most prolific innovators redirect their focus towards the realm of Big Little Breakthroughs — the small, imaginative gestures that, over time, yield immense rewards.

The Big Little Breakthroughs framework unveils a specific and pragmatic approach to harnessing latent creative potential. Rather than embarking on audacious, risky, and resource-intensive endeavors, participants uncover the potency of unleashing minor, everyday acts of creativity that cumulatively yield monumental outcomes.

In this invigorating, timely, and impactful keynote, Josh Linkner, a New York Times bestselling author and globally-recognized innovation luminary, guides us through the journey of mitigating the risk associated with the creative process. He provides insights into developing the aptitude to catalyze transformative breakthroughs and cultivates the confidence required to responsibly embrace creative risks. This keynote is meticulously crafted for leaders and teams confronted by: The acknowledgment of the necessity to innovate but grappling with the initiation of the process, The mandate to instill a culture of innovation within their spheres, The weight of generating breakthroughs while wrestling with delivery challenges.

Upon conclusion of this experience, attendees will leave with: A validated framework for fostering a profusion of innovations devoid of the conventional risks that often accompany them, Illuminating and unforgettable anecdotes that underscore how ingenuity, creative problem-solving, and inventive thinking pave the way for breakthrough accomplishments, Insights into the mindsets, routines, and strategies of the world’s most prolific artists, business magnates, and entrepreneurs.

 

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*Please be aware that this subject requires additional talent + equipment. Thus, supplementary costs are applicable. The enigmatic and daring realm of jazz embodies a crucible of unbridled creativity. Amidst periods of profound change and ambiguity, it stands as an exquisite model for contemporary leadership. Accomplished jazz guitarist and prolific entrepreneur, Josh Linkner, intricately weaves the connections between jazz and business, unveiling the enigmatic techniques of some of the globe’s most ingenious minds. By employing live jazz as a metaphor for collaborative innovation, this session emerges as a source of entertainment, inspiration, and tangible relevance to the daily business challenges we encounter.

This experience converges a live musical performance with a keynote presentation, culminating in a finale where participants “join the band.” Collaboratively composing and performing a song in real-time, the audience basks in the brilliance of their peers’ improvisational finesse and spontaneous artistry. Cameras capture the mesmerizing spectacle as the collective group revels in the showcase of improvisation and creative invention.

Designed for leaders and teams in search of: An elevated encounter surpassing the conventional keynote format, A yearning for heightened collaboration, ingenuity, and performance, A quest to differentiate themselves and lead with innovative flair, this keynote guarantees attendees will depart with: The mindset and perspective of a jazz virtuoso, serving as an innovative blueprint for business expansion and results, A profound comprehension of collaborative creativity, alongside practical tools to harness inventive thinking and artistic expression, A lasting, inspiring insight into what’s achievable and a roadmap to transcend limitations and obstacles for extraordinary achievements, The creative conviction to pursue their loftiest aspirations and to perpetually nurture the melody within.

 

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