Samir Vasavada (Vise) – From Teenage Founder to Tech CEO
Samir Vasavada, co-founder and CEO of Vise, shares his inspiring journey from launching an AI-powered asset management startup…
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Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
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A candid exploration of the entrepreneurial journey where informed leaders share personal stories of the secrets and setbacks behind real success. For upcoming talks, see stvp.stanford.edu/events.The Latest
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Justin Kan,
Twitch
Justin Kan (Twitch) – Finding Fulfillment in Entrepreneurship [ETL Looks Back]
Justin Kan reflects on the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and how to find true satisfaction.
Astro Teller,
Alphabet's X
Astro Teller (Alphabet’s X) – Celebrating Failure Fuels Moonshots [ETL Looks Back]
Astro Teller explains how innovation thrives where failure is celebrated, audacity is rewarded, and learning drives every bold experiment.
Sarah Friar,
Nextdoor
Sarah Friar (Nextdoor) – Building Better Online Communities [ETL Looks Back]
Sarah Friar advocates for community connection and kindness, particularly during challenging times.
Aicha Evans,
Zoox
Aicha Evans (Zoox) – Driving Innovation [ETL Looks Back]
Aicha Evans discusses innovation in a competitive market, overcoming skepticism, and leadership in autonomous vehicle development.
Debbie Sterling,
GoldieBlox
Debbie Sterling (GoldieBlox) – Disrupting the Pink Aisle [ETL Looks Back]
Debbie Sterling's journey highlights the importance of supporting young girls in STEM fields.
Alberto Savoia,
Google
Alberto Savoia (Google) – Build the Right It [ETL Looks Back]
Alberto Savoia shares how his "pretotyping" framework helps innovators ensure they're building “The Right It.”
Josh Wolfe,
Lux Capital
Josh Wolfe (Lux Capital) – Investing at the Cutting Edge [ETL Looks Back]
Josh Wolfe discusses funding counter-conventional solutions to the most vexing problems of our time.
Etosha Cave,
Opus 12
Jonah Greenberger,
Bright, Inc.
Cody Karutz,
STRIVR Labs, Inc.
Elaine Cheung,
GRAIL, Inc.
Returning With Real-World Wisdom [ETL Looks Back]
Tina Seelig speaks with four Stanford graduates about taking their ideas and learnings to the real world.
Clara Shih,
Salesforce.com
Clara Shih – What No One Tells You About Entrepreneurship [ETL Looks Back]
Clara Shih is the CEO of Salesforce AI and has received recognition as one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and TIME’s Most ...
Maria Barrera,
Clayful
Maria Barrera (Clayful) – Mental Health for Entrepreneurs [ETL Looks Back]
As an entrepreneur in education, Maria Barrera, founder of Clayful, started to apply her training as a mechanical engineer to thinking about mental health and ...
Gabriel Parisi-Amon,
Nebia Shower
Gabriel Parisi-Amon (Nebia Shower) – A Burnout Manifesto [ETL Looks Back]
Gabriel Parisi-Amon of Nebia challenges the “perfect founder” myth and offers advice for preventing burnout among entrepreneurs.
Andy Dunn,
Bonobos
Andy Dunn (Bonobos) – Mental Health for Entrepreneurs [ETL Looks Back]
Andy Dunn shares his experiences with bipolar disorder, emphasizing how it fueled his creativity and drive while advocating for a shift in perceptions of mental illness.
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