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(#59) Esther Wojcicki: The Godmother of the Modern Era & Mentor to the Minds That Built Silicon Valley
Episode Description
For those of you who do not know Esther, she is:
1. The Godmother of Silicon Valley: Renowned as a legendary mentor to tech titans, Esther Wojcicki has shaped the leadership and innovation landscape of Silicon Valley, mentoring figures such as the founders of Google, past CEO of YouTube, co-founder of 23andMe, daughter of Steve Jobs.
2. Architect of a Global Legacy: Widely recognized for raising three of the world’s most successful women—including the former CEO of YouTube and the co-founder of 23andMe—Esther is the author of the international bestseller How to Raise Successful People, a guide that has redefined high-performance parenting and human capital development for the next generation.
3. Pioneer of the “TRICK” Framework: As the founder of the Moonshots in Education movement and the ParentingTRICK app, she champions a transformative pedagogical philosophy based on Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness—principles now being deployed globally to foster resilience and entrepreneurial leadership in both the boardroom and the home.
Here is a bit about the episode:
Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki, shares her origin story, involvement in the early days at Google, educational philosophy's origins, and current efforts with her latest endeavors:
1. The Stanford-Andreessen Horowitz BioTech investments, and
2. A revolutionary Parenting Trick app for FOs raising the next generation of world leaders.