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The Intersection of Web and MBA Skills
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2:49:33 - 2:55:13 (05:39)

By combining two skill sets that are not often combined, one can create a unique and in-demand skill set, as is the case with web-oriented MBAs who are well-suited to bring necessary crop insurance to small holding farmers around the world.

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The speaker talks about his experience getting an M.E.A.
2:49:33 - 2:50:56 (01:23)
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Harvard, Silicon Valley
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The speaker talks about his experience getting an M.E.A. from Harvard and how he found his way into working on the commercial internet in 1994 for a Silicon Valley company called Silicon Graphics.

Chapter
The Intersection of Web and MBA Skills
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The intersection of two fields where you are pretty good at can make you distinguishable and in demand more easily than trying to excel in just one thing.
2:50:56 - 2:52:57 (02:01)
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Career Development
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The intersection of two fields where you are pretty good at can make you distinguishable and in demand more easily than trying to excel in just one thing. For instance, being a web-oriented MBA made the speaker become a rare and special talent in the commercial worldwide web domain.

Chapter
The Intersection of Web and MBA Skills
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
By using Oracle networks to deliver factual information about factors like rainfall in a specific region, it may be possible to offer drought insurance to small farmers who lack access to traditional crop insurance.
2:52:57 - 2:55:13 (02:15)
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Crop insurance
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By using Oracle networks to deliver factual information about factors like rainfall in a specific region, it may be possible to offer drought insurance to small farmers who lack access to traditional crop insurance. Crop insurance is a vital area that could benefit from the integration of blockchain technology in conjunction with the detailed knowledge of industry experts.

Chapter
The Intersection of Web and MBA Skills
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast