Like: Bob's New Book Now Available !
“This book isn’t just about a button – it’s a compelling journey through the messy process of innovation and a must-read for anyone curious about the hidden stories behind the things we click every day.”
- Biz Stone, Cofounder of Twitter
Speaker Bio
BOB GOODSON is President and Founder of Quid, a Silicon Valley–based company whose AI models are used by a third of the Fortune 50. Before starting Quid, he was the first employee at Yelp, where he played a role in the genesis of the like button and observed firsthand the rise of the social media industry. After Quid received an award in 2016 from the World Economic Forum for “Contributions to the Future of the Internet,” Bob served a two-year term on WEF’s Global Future Council for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics. While at Oxford University doing graduate research in language theory, Bob co-founded Oxford Entrepreneurs to connect scientists with business-minded students. Bob is co-author of a new book on the origins of the ubiquitous Like Button in social media and how innovation comes about, was released in April 2025 by Harvard Business Publishing.
If you’re interested in organizing an interview or event with Bob, here is the press kit.
Featured Talk
100-Year Revolution in What It Is to Be Human
From the archives! Watch Bob’s keynote at Silicon Valley Comes to Oxford, in which he discusses back in 2015 the implications of the growing power of AI on how we think, which in turns changes what it means to be human.
See Bob’s recent talks here.