Thriving Despite Autism, Dyslexia, Processing Disorders and Poverty | Gregory Shepard | TEDxSanDiego

Gregory Shepard managed his way through autism, dyslexia, processing disorders and crisis after crisis since his impoverished childhood. He’s identified four key steps to help you to thrive despite seemingly overwhelming challenges. Greg used fearless optimism and steadfast determination to become a successful Author, Speaker, and Angel Venture Capital Investor. Using Silicon Valley’s deal-making culture as a vehicle He works now to spread “Altruistic Capitalism”. Greg leads an effort to use startup deal-making to inject capital into the hands of fearlessly ambitious, creative and passionate young entrepreneurs looking to spark positive change. The talk is followed by snippets from a moderated conversation with the audience. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 from 5 - 6pm PST: What’s your Pandemic Pivot? Gregory Shepard managed his way through crisis after crisis since childhood. The skills you’ve picked up in life, whether running a business or managing a family don’t necessarily equip you to cope with catastrophes.