Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
About this Series
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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The Science and Incentives Behind Solar
The Science and Incentives Behind Solar [Entire Talk]
Lyndon Rive, Co-Founder and CEO of SolarCity, and Tim Draper, founding parter of the venture capital firm DFJ, discuss the clean-energy company's mission to save ...
Building Insights with Bricks and Mortar
Acquisitions: Lessons from All Sides
Acquisitions: Lessons from All Sides [Entire Talk]
Jeff Seibert, senior director of product at Twitter, describes what went well and what didn't during the acquisition of his earlier startups by big-name technology ...
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Forecasting the Future of Technology [Entire Talk]
A special panel of highly scientific minds discusses what the future holds for tech innovation, education and entrepreneurship. Panelists include Google's "captain of moonshots," Astro ...
Elon Musk’s Vision for the Future
Elon Musk’s Vision for the Future [Entire Talk]
The iconic entrepreneur behind SpaceX, Tesla Motors and Paypal shares his predictions for artificial intelligence, renewable energy and space exploration, in conversation with DFJ General ...
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3 minutesWhen We Colonize Mars
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3 minutesImperfections Aren't Always Important
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3 minutesBalancing Form and Functionality
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4 minutesLooking Into the Future
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2 minutesAim for Usefulness Optimization
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4 minutesOvercoming Setbacks and Saving Tesla
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2 minutesReigniting the Dream of Apollo
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4 minutesSwitching from Scholar to Entrepreneur
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2 minutesComputing More Advanced Than Space Exploration
Forecasting the Future of Technology
Serendipity in Design and Entrepreneurship
Serendipity in Design and Entrepreneurship [Entire Talk]
Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Slack and Flickr, shares lessons from his entrepreneurial journey from philosophy student to creator of hugely popular platforms for sharing and ...
Find Your Venture’s Emotional Core [Entire Talk]
Susan Koger, co-founder and chief creative officer of the online retailer ModCloth, shares lessons that transcend the fashion industry. Reflecting on her startup's early years ...
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