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Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician, novelist, cultural critic, and political and social commentator. Best known for his popular 1980 novel "The Name of the Rose" and his 1988 novel "Foucault's Pendulum".
Soviet psychologist, known for his work on psychological development in children and the creation of cultural-historical activity theory.
Entrepreneur and investor. Co-founder, chairman, and former CEO of AngelList. Notable early-stage investments in over 200 companies including Uber, FourSquare, Twitter, and Wish.com.
Grew up in East Hampton, New York. Experienced poor health as a child, sparking an interest in self-improvement. Graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in East Asian studies. Worked in sales at a data storage company after graduation.
American entrepreneur and investor. Co-founder of Counsyl and former CTO of Coinbase. Former general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.