Josh Linkner – who started his career as a jazz guitarist – personifies creativity, entrepreneurship and disruptive innovation. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million.
Josh is the author of four books, two New York Times Bestsellers: Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity, and The Road to Reinvention: How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate
Transformation, as well as his latest book, Hacking Innovation. He is also the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners, investing in and mentoring over 100 startups.
Josh has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a President Barack Obama Champion of Change award recipient. He is a regular columnist for Forbes, The Detroit Free Press, and Inc. Magazine. His work on innovation has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, CNN, and The New York Times. And yes, he still plays a mean jazz guitar.
A spark. A flash of creative brilliance. A new beginning. The energy to forge ahead when things get tough.
What if we could cultivate and deploy this white-hot, mighty force? What if we injected sparks of innovation, competitive advantage, and sustainable growth into our organizations? Whether it’s mustering the courage to take that first step, or harnessing the creative soul of your team to ignite wide-sweeping transformation, it’s time to create sparks so powerful they can’t be ignored.
The long-awaited breakthrough idea. The inspiration to drive change. The unexpected solution to a burdensome problem. The beginning of unstoppable momentum.
In this inspiring and actionable keynote, famed tech entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author provides a memorable performance to help you cultivate those powerful, combustible forces. Through real-world examples, hysterically funny stories, and practical takeaways, Josh will help you and your organization find your spark.
“If you are looking for someone to provide thought-provoking, actionable tactics that can be applied to your business, Josh will exceed your expectations.”
“Book him! He is amazing. Josh is the only speaker we have ever had that received a standing ovation! Josh Linkner is a perfect speaker for any business or charitable organization. His message is relevant and beautifully presented. He is also Very easy to work with and is willing to customize his presentation to your needs.”
“Josh was fantastic! He was very dynamic, engaging, and relevant. We received a lot of positive comments from attendees.”
“OMG, Josh Linkner was a HUGE hit you are looking for someone to provide thought-provoking, actionable tactics that can be applied to your business, Josh will exceed your expectations!”
“A journey that will lead to better ideas and breakthrough thinking.”
“Josh Linkner is a truly special entrepreneur; Part of a rare breed.”
“When Josh speaks, business improves.”
“Compelling, insightful, and practical.”
“It was quite literally one of the most motivating and through provoking two hours of my professional career. I was blown away!”
“Josh Linkner is fantastic! The group loved him and he’s so dynamic. And he’s easy to work with.”
“Josh was engaged, informed and spot on with respect to the conversation and advice he was able to provide our group. All organizations have a personality and we wanted to make sure that Josh understood ours so that he could be more successful. Not once did he give us the impression that we were taking up his time. I strongly recommend Josh.”
“Our group really enjoyed his presentation. They found his content to be relevant to their business and his energy and enthusiasm were contagious. We highly recommend him.”