Press Kit
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
BIO
Short Bio
BOB GOODSON is the President and Founder of Quid, an AI company whose technology is used by a third of the Fortune 50. He was the first employee at Yelp and contributed to the early development of the like button. A past member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on AI & Robotics, Bob studied language theory at Oxford, where he co-founded Oxford Entrepreneurs. His recent book on the origins of the like button and tech innovation was published by Harvard Business Publishing in April 2025.
Long 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, released in April 2025 by Harvard Business Publishing.
TOPICS
Bob can speak on a variety of topics relevant to executives, founders and sales leaders. He has been asked to give expert opinions on the following: emerging areas of innovation: user-generated content; unlocking complex business problems with network theory; encouraging curiosity and serendipity in company culture; early stage startups, including product design, distribution, hiring, and starting new revenue lines; practical insights, actionable strategies and common pitfalls.
PHOTOS
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