NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Lisa’s talk spans much of her life as she details her experiences solving problems in creative ways. Although Lisa is the co-founder and CEO of Michigan's own Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea, it’s not the world of business where she’s found the best solutions to the issues that arise through running a succes ...

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$469 billion. That's how much money startups raised in 2025. Money.It's the lifeblood of any startup, especially yours. But in today's competitive fundraising environment, how do you just get investors to hand it over. You got to rob a bank to get your company off the ground.Not quite. My name is Philip Weisman and for the last decade I've helped clients on both sides of the deal table raise and invest more than $60 billion worldwide. And today I serve as in-house counsel to one of the world's largest finan ...

So, I want to go back to being little Jill. I was probably a little bit bigger than that. Um, and I was just a girl at school and I noticed there was loads of people playing football.I was about five years old and I remember thinking, I want to do that. So, I joined in, started having a kick about. About two months later, I realized I was the only girl.Everyone was boys. I was playing football. I wasn't a very observant child.Um it was quite difficult in the beginning if I'm being honest. Um from a time whe ...

I wish I knew about this earlier. David said that to me just after his treatment ended, disheartened and exhausted. And it broke my heart because I hear it far too often.Because earlier could have protected his strength. Earlier could have improved his outcomes. And earlier could have changed everything.But earlier isn't only about time. It's about perspective and what becomes visible when we change our vantage point. Like standing up on the escarment, we stop, we breathe, and the whole coastline comes into ...

Looking out from Mount Kira, you're basically looking at two worlds colliding. In one direction, there's the steel city that powered Australia's industrial growth with Blue Scope still a major part of the economy. Look in the other direction and there's the green innovation hub that Wooling Gong is becoming.From leading coastal management systems to adaptations for the worst impacts of climate change, this really is a city poised to lead the region, the nation, and the world. Steel and solar, coal, and clea ...

The most dangerous weapon in the world is not a gun. It is trust. I want to tell you a bit of a story. So, I was sitting at home. I just poured myself a glass of Chardonnay and I'm at the kitchen bench and I've got my phone and I've got the newspaper about to do a bit of doom scrolling and I get a phone call from my mom and she says to me, "I've met someone. " Now, my mom was single for about 25 years at that stage. So, I was really excited for her and I said, "Well, you know, tell me a bit about him. " And ...

When I first arrived in Australia from a tropical country with my dark skin, I thought I understood sunshine. You feel warm. You might squint if it's too bright, but the sun doesn't feel like a serious risk.Then I lived through my first Australian summer. I was conducting experiments at Northwong Beach and I tested my own theory. I didn't put on sunscreen and I don't recommend that.I felt fine until the next day when I had peeling skin and a burning sensation. I learned the hard way. That's what makes UV so ...

unintention. When I was 15 years old, my dad said to me, "Find new friends immediately. Not next semester. Not think about it.Now, we were sitting at the dining room table after dinner, and I was staring down at my dirty dish instead of looking at him. I knew if we made eye contact, I was going to explode. You see, from his point of view, I was surrounded by underachievers and troublemakers. From my point of view, he was wrong.I remember thinking, "This man is about to ruin my life." It was not a suggestion ...