Stanford University: Figure Out What’s Important by Kathryn Gould
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: 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 her own career path. In conversation with tech-industry author and journalist Mike Malone, the co-founder of Foundation Capital tells entrepreneurs to identify a…
Stanford University: Making Complicated Things Simple by Alon Cohen
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: 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, and how the drive to work hard and persevere are more essential than mere talent. Cohen explains that success rests on building products…
Stanford University: Growing a Creative Company by Jeanne Gang
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: Visionary architect and MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang discusses how the process of co-creation with clients and diverse teams leads to uniquely designed works that achieve aesthetic beauty and, at the same time, make bold statements. Founder and principal of Studio Gang Architects, Gang describes growing her firm without…
Stanford University: Find Your Niche, Help the World by Shah Selbe
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: National Geographic Explorer Shah Selbe describes how much Earth needs technologists with an entrepreneurial spirit to address global challenges and conserve the planet’s resources. A spacecraft-propulsion engineer by training, Selbe shares profound experiences from expeditions in the wild and calls on the next wave of innovators to find…
Stanford University: Make Government Work Better for All by Jennifer Pahlka
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: Jennifer Pahlka, founder and executive director of Code for America, explains how governments, from the federal level to the local, need individuals with the skills to harness technology and design principles to make the everyday user’s experience simpler and more elegant. Formerly the U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer…
Stanford University: Nailing the Hard Things by Ben Horowitz with Tom Byers
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ben Horowitz shares which entrepreneurial skills truly matter, and why learning to manage well may be the most critical skill of all. Horowitz, a founding partner of Andreessen Horowitz, discusses the value of learning inside a large company, some of the exciting technology frontiers…
Stanford University: Consumers and Brands in the Digital Age by Tina Wells
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: Tina Wells, founder and CEO of Buzz Marketing Group, answers questions on trend-spotting, ethics in marketing and new approaches to audience engagement. Wells also tells the story of her journey from school-age entrepreneur to leading a firm that helps companies create ways for consumers to express their true…
Stanford University: Seeking the Full Potential of Education by Jennifer Carolan with Steve Blank
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: Jennifer Carolan, managing director of the NewSchools Seed Fund, talks about the opportunities for technology companies interested in contributing to the changing landscape of education. In conversation with Stanford Engineering Consulting Associate Professor Steve Blank, Carolan discusses common mistakes of ed-tech founders and the need for engineers and…
Stanford University: Life is Too Short for Bad Software by Lewis Cirne
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: Lew Cirne, founder and CEO of New Relic, discusses his experiences as a serial entrepreneur, in conversation with Stanford Engineering Professor Tom Byers. Cirne talks about finding one’s strengths as a leader, the challenge of discovering a company’s second act, and why the best engineers must possess real…
Stanford University: Tackle Projects Others Don’t Want by Matt Rogers
Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner video stated description: Nest Co-Founder Matt Rogers explains why careers can be made on taking on the challenges and projects unloved by others. Rogers discusses what he learned working at Apple on the original iPod and iPhone, the importance of not chasing the money when raising capital, and how he and…
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