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USC Convocation 2025 | What I Told 12,000 Students — Bobby Pinckney

At USC Convocation 2025, alumnus Bobby Pinckney spoke to 12,000 new Trojans about uncertainty, agency, and thriving in an AI-driven world. About the speaker — Bobby Pinckney (USC Marshall ’20): Bobby Pinckney is a New York–based founder whose AI products have reached 20M+ users. With co-founder Michelle Yin, he's built products that Gen Z actually uses daily. Their music discovery app Discz grew to 1.5M users across 200 countries with over 40M song saves, earning Rolling Stone's description of Pinckney as "the man behind one of the hottest music apps." Their design app Verse exploded to 10M users within a month of launching through the viral Internet Bedroom phenomenon. Their latest, Housewarming, is launching soon and is an AI-powered social media app. Pinckney also independently founded Novo North, pioneering autonomous businesses powered by AI agents. The platform starts with coaching—delivering personalized weekly action plans and always-on support via email—but represents a broader vision for AI-driven business automation. A YC W22 alum and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Pinckney recently addressed 12,000 students at USC Convocation about thriving in an AI-driven world. From making Gen Z's favorite apps to building businesses that run themselves, Pinckney is defining what consumer AI actually means. Highlights from the remarks: • Why uncertainty can be an advantage • Building agency, not just outcomes • How AI is reshaping careers and creativity • Lessons on resourcefulness Follow Bobby on social media:   / bobbypinckney     / bobby-pinckney-353210133   https://x.com/bobbypinckney1 Try Novo North: https://novonorth.com