Leveraging Opportunities and Partnerships for Success

TLDR Will.i.am's ability to identify and seize opportunities has led him to success in various ventures, showcasing his talent for reinvention and growth. Leveraging partnerships and unexpected opportunities, he has created memorable performances, successful brands, and even contributed to NASA's initiatives.

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00:00 Teams can join Masters of AI Day to explore practical AI applications and gain access to a wealth of free resources.
05:11 Leveraging the Super Bowl, will.i.am turned a big opportunity into something epic by benefiting three brands and creating a memorable performance.
10:08 Will.i.am's ability to identify and seize opportunities has led him to success in various ventures, showcasing his talent for reinvention and growth.
15:03 Will.i.am focused on building a strong foundation for his music by incorporating proven chord progressions, applying leverage thinking to his work, and expanding his opportunities beyond just making records.
20:04 Will.i.am learned from Jimmy Iovine the importance of being at the table to create and leverage opportunities, as demonstrated through unexpected partnerships that can lead to exponential growth.
24:48 Jeremy's team won $335 million to implement the Big U project in New York City, which involves building an elevated park to protect the city's coast from storm surges, showcasing the power of leveraging partnerships into something epic.
29:26 Will.i.am saw the potential to use art to sell hardware products, leading to the creation of Beats headphones through leveraging the trust and vulnerability people have with musicians.
33:57 Will.i.am played a significant role in the early days of Beats headphones, leveraging his influence to promote the brand and later delving into the tech world with his own startup.
38:44 IM Plus developed Omega, a new AI interface aiming to surpass Siri and Alexa, securing significant venture financing from Salesforce Ventures and leveraging partnerships to elevate the high school robotics competition founded by Dean Cayman.
43:29 Will.i.am leveraged his work for the first robotics program into an opportunity to create a song for NASA's Curiosity mission, becoming the first song ever transmitted to Earth from another planet, while also promoting STEM initiatives and raising awareness for NASA.
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