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October 26, 2018 6:15PM - 7:45PM —

Unintended Consequences: How Things Often Don't Go The Way We Plan

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Things Often Don't Go The Way We Plan. Unintended consequences or "second-order effects" are common in business, politics, and every facet of our lives. Let's learn why by looking at examples, causes of these effects, and counteractions.

We'll discuss specific examples of unintended consequences in natural ecosystems, the temperance movement, seeking certainty or preserving uncertainty, scaling transformations, and more.

Those who would like to read some examples before the event are welcome to visit this site that lists second-order effects.


Speaker — Paul Orlando

Paul Orlando has led startup accelerators on three continents. He is Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California and runs USC’s on-campus Incubator for businesses founded by students, alumni and faculty. Paul advises the Fortune 500 and funded startups on internal product innovation, rapid experimentation and growth. He wrote the book Growth Units about lifetime value and customer acquisition. Paul has degrees from Cornell and Columbia and was a winner at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon. He studies unintended consequences in tech.

  • Friday — October 26, 2018
    6:15PM - 7:45PM
  • Cross Campus
    87 N Raymond Ave
    Pasadena, CA 91103
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Cross Campus
87 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103

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October 26, 2018 6:15PM - 7:45PM —

Unintended Consequences: How Things Often Don't Go The Way We Plan

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