I love DHH's talk from Startup School "The Secret to Making Money Online". Seems like his "charge people to use your service" become a lot more relevant since

I love DHH's talk from Startup School "The Secret to Making Money Online". Seems like his "charge people to use your service" become a lot more relevant since the recession hit. http://www.justin.tv/hackertv/97862/DHH_Talk__Startup_School_2008 http://www.justin.tv/hackertv/97862/DHH_Talk__Startup_School... Frankly I often mentally reference PG's startup school talk: solving a problem for people whose hair is on fire. People who have a big problem that need any solution urgently. http://www.justin.tv/hackertv/98110/Paul_Graham_Partner_Y_Combinator_Founde http://www.justin.tv/hackertv/98110/Paul_Graham_Partner_Y_Co... And of course, both of Hans Rosling's talks on global poverty trends from TED. The technology behind his presentations is fascinating, but the historical context he adds as a speaker pushes these two videos over the top for me. http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/hans_rosling.html http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/hans_rosling.html