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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Impact Will Keep You Motivated [Entire Talk]
Ron Gutman, founder and CEO of digital-health startup HealthTap, dares entrepreneurs to enjoy, not just endure, the journey by doing something that matters deeply to ...
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2 minutesSeeing Competition Differently
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3 minutesRemind Yourself to Be Positive
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3 minutesDon't Fear Feedback
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5 minutesUnderstand the Essence
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3 minutesLofty Goals Keep You Going
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5 minutesAlways Revisit and Refine Values
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4 minutesA True Mission is Timeless
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4 minutesFair-weather Peers Won't Cut It
Experience is Your Reward [Entire Talk]
Sean George, president and chief operating officer of genetics-information company Invitae, explains how the rewards of entrepreneurship come from facing the major challenges along the ...
Experience is Your Reward
Injecting Innovation into Intractable Systems
Injecting Innovation into Intractable Systems [Entire Talk]
Laurene Powell Jobs, in conversation with Stanford Engineering Professor Tom Byers, shares her path to entrepreneurship and her strong commitment to addressing massive challenges in ...
The Startup Journey: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
The Startup Journey: A Marathon, Not a Sprint [Entire Talk]
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2 minutesInvesting in the Mission
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2 minutesA CEO's Questions for Job Applicants
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3 minutesA Leader's Responsibilities
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4 minutesValues Embody an Organization
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2 minutesSee the People in Processes
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2 minutesUnderstanding Motivations
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4 minutesClarity of Mission
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2 minutesEntrepreneurship Without Passion
Putting Startup Success in Perspective
Putting Startup Success in Perspective [Entire Talk]
John Collison, co-founder and president of the online payment system Stripe, explains how even the most celebrated startups repeatedly encountered uncertainty and failures along the ...
Figure Out What’s Important
Figure Out What’s Important [Entire Talk]
Kathryn Gould, one of the first women venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, shares what she's learned after many years of picking successful startups and forging ...
Making Complicated Things Simple [Entire Talk]
Alon Cohen, co-founder and president of Houzz, a leading platform for home remodeling and design, shares insights on being an immigrant entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, ...
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