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Build guiding principles and a network for entrepreneurial leadership
Current Cohort
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Philosophy, Mathematics
Year-at-a-Glance
Summer
During the summer, Fellows are introduced to the program’s core ideas and themes through a curated set of readings. At the end of the summer, the cohort gathers to reflect on insights and prepare for in-person sessions that follow in the fall.
Student Leaders
Faculty Sponsor
Advisors & Mentors
Program Manager
Student Co-Founders (2020)
Program Information
What to Expect
The Xfund Fellows Program is an opportunity for Stanford undergraduate and co-terminal students to explore what it means to develop and practice principles in the context of ethical entrepreneurship. The sessions act as forums for the cohort of students to debate business dilemmas, hear from real founders, receive guidance from relevant mentors, and meet peers with whom they might build future ventures.
Through readings, weekly meetings, student presentations, students define a set of principles that resonate with them and are made to think deeply about decision making.
Fellows Will
- Receive 1 unit of credit for their completion of this program
- Benefit from access to faculty coaches and industry-leading guest speakers from Silicon Valley startups and venture capitalists
- Develop a close network of like-minded individuals from across Stanford’s campus to form relationships that carry forward for a lifetime
- Create a principles toolkit necessary for leadership in entrepreneurship to brave future ethical dilemmas.
- Have the opportunity to present at a “Pitch Day”
Eligibility
- Must be an active undergraduate or co-terminal Stanford student during the program
Who Should Apply?
- Students from any discipline or major are encouraged to apply
- Applicants do not need to have previous entrepreneurial experience or a background in ethics to apply
Testimonials
Shreya Mantha
"Come for the mission and stay for the community. This is the type of company culture that I aim to…
Jin Woo Yu
"[Xfund Ethics] fellows envisions a future entrepreneurial ecosystem at Stanford that is as ethical…
Athena Chang
"A lot of students graduating from college end up working at companies where their core values don’t…
Alumni
Class of 2025
Gabriel Nagel
Han Lee
Hakeem Shindy
Isha Jain
Keira Cornwell
Sasha Zhang
Acknowledgements
STVP extends its deep appreciation to Brandon Farwell, Partner at Xfund, for supporting this program for Stanford students.