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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A Playlist for Entrepreneurs [Entire Talk]
Daniel Ek, founder of digital music service, Spotify, is driven by a desire to solve interesting problems. In this fascinating lecture, moderated by KPCB's Chi-Hua ...
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4 minutesProduct Innovations Can Reduce Piracy
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3 minutesOpportunities in Sensors and Smart Devices
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4 minutesDon't Say Yes to Everything
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4 minutesLeading Distributed Teams
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7 minutesSolving a World of Product Problems
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4 minutesThe Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal of Spotify
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3 minutesExecution is 95 Percent
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3 minutesEntrepreneurship as Problem-Solving
A Story of Change and Opportunity
A Story of Change and Opportunity [Entire Talk]
HarperCollins President and CEO Brian Murray discusses the shifting economics of publishing and how his company, which launches 12 new products per day, is working to ...
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2 minutesWhat Engineers Bring to the CEO Role
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3 minutesPartners as "Frenemies"
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1 minutesOn Digital Rights Management
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3 minutesFinding the Right Digital Ecosystem
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2 minutesContent Creators as the Brand
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4 minutesWhen You Launch 12 Products a Day
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3 minutesChanges in the Publishing Industry
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2 minutesPublishers Act as Venture Capitalists
Small Acts and Big Impacts
Small Acts and Big Impacts [Entire Talk]
This special lecture offers insights from two leaders creating impact through entrepreneurship. Founder Elizabeth Samara-Rubio explains how her company, StorWatts, aims to provide distributed energy ...
Producing a Career from the Ground Up [Entire Talk]
Acclaimed film and television producer Gale Anne Hurd knows what it takes to build a career from scratch in a tough industry. Hurd describes her ...
Producing a Career from the Ground Up
The Wave of Social Entrepreneurship [Entire Talk]
Entrepreneur and successful executive Jeff Church founded Nika Water to create a thriving social enterprise that supports clean water projects in impoverished countries. In this ...
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3 minutesLessons for Venture Starters
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4 minutesConscious Consumerism
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6 minutesWhy Nika Water was Started
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4 minutesSocial Entrepreneurship is Growing
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4 minutesCan Products Save the World?
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2 minutesSharing Upside, Avoiding Dilution
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3 minutesTake the Shot
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4 minutesShaped by Formative Experiences
The Wave of Social Entrepreneurship
Two Generations of Entrepreneurship
Two Generations of Entrepreneurship [Entire Talk]
In this special lecture, mother and son serial entrepreneurs Sandra and Andy Kurtzig share smart reasons for starting companies that matter. Sandra Kurtzig outlines similarities ...
Energies that Power a Career [Entire Talk]
Former U.S. Undersecretary of Energy Kristina Johnson discusses the empowering experiences of her life and career in academia, government and private industry. In a ...
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4 minutesAdvantages of All Sectors
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2 minutesEveryone is Essential on Great Teams
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3 minutesDon't Let Assumptions Hamper Relationships
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3 minutesEnergy Innovation Needs Patient Capital
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3 minutesEnergy Efficiency Versus Conservation
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4 minutesA Portfolio Approach to Energy Solutions
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2 minutesGet to Know People
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