Kapor Center Oakland: Intimate Incorruptible Gathering with Alphonzo Terrell

Small private gathering at the Kapor Center in Oakland — Eric in fireside conversation with Spill founder Alphonzo Terrell. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee stopped by; Mitch Kapor and Dr. Freada Kapor Klein in the room.

“Last night, City of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee joined us at the #KaporCenter to celebrate the launch of Eric Ries newest book, Incorruptible! The author sat down with Alphonzo Terrell, Founder of SPILL, for an engaging conversation about why good companies go bad, and what it takes to build organizations that stay true to their mission. Thanks to all the founders, investors, and community builders who joined us!” — Kapor Center on LinkedIn

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Chike Aguh Head of Innovation & Strategy, Kapor Center; fmr. Chief Innovation Officer, US Department of Labor

“Last month, I had the privilege of joining colleagues at the Kapor Center for a conversation with Eric Ries on his new book, Incorruptible. At a moment when technology is reshaping nearly every aspect of our economy and society, the question Eric raises feels especially important: how do we ensure that organizations stay true to their purpose over time? Too often, we talk about companies as if their only obligation is to maximize the bottom line. But the most enduring organizations—and the ones capable of creating broad-based prosperity—understand that profit and purpose are not opposing forces. They recognize that companies are institutions with responsibilities to workers, customers, communities, and future generations.”