Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)
Each week, experienced entrepreneurs and innovators come to Stanford University to candidly share lessons they’ve learned while developing, launching and scaling disruptive ideas. The Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series (ETL) is produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) and published on eCorner by STVP.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 505
- Years Active
- 2005 - 2025
Andrew Frame (Ooma), Warren Packard (Thuuz) - Adventures of a Startup CEO: No Guts No Glory
Warren Packard, Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Andrew Frame, CEO of Ooma, present 10 lessons for building a successful start-up. They highlight the importance of dislocating large …
00:55:28 |
Wed 16 May 2007
Jackie Speier (Author and Former State Senator), Deborah Stephens (Center for Innovative Leadership) - Overcoming Adversity and Taking Risks
Former California State Senator Jackie Speier and best-selling author Deborah Collins Stephens share engaging stories about taking risks, learning from failure, overcoming adversity, and challenging …
00:59:19 |
Wed 09 May 2007
Carly Fiorina (Former CEO, HP) - Leadership and Choice
Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett Packard (1999-2005), discusses her leadership experience in her journey from the job of a secretary to the leader of one of the biggest technology companies in the world…
01:11:40 |
Wed 02 May 2007
Shai Agassi (SAP AG) - The Physics of Startups
Shai Agassi discusses his entrepreneurial journey from the enterprise software industry to his current work in clean energy. In the process, he describes the "physics of startups", drawing parallels …
00:43:19 |
Wed 25 Apr 2007
Mark Jung (IGN) - Phases of a Startup
Mark Jung, former internet CEO and entrepreneur, discusses the personal and professional challenges in the five phases of a startup. Jung explores these phases, namely inception, growth, setback, rej…
00:54:02 |
Wed 18 Apr 2007
William Perry (Stanford University) - It's Your Ship: Lessons in Leadership
Dr. William J. Perry, former Secretary of Defense discusses lessons in leadership reminding us that a pivotal point in management is realizing that "It's your ship" and your own "crew". Perry draws p…
00:59:33 |
Wed 11 Apr 2007
Tom Byers (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - The Role of Entrepreneurship in Solving World Problems
Prominent industry leaders team up with Stanford Faculty to discuss entrepreneurial solutions to problems in the areas of international affairs, human health and the environment. They tackle world i…
01:21:28 |
Wed 28 Feb 2007
G. Steven Burrill (Burrill & Company) - An Entrepreneurial Perspective on the Life Sciences Industry
Steve Burrill, CEO of Burrill & Co., provides an overview of the life sciences industry, reflecting on insights he has gained throughout his career. Along the way, he shares his laws of survival and …
01:02:21 |
Wed 21 Feb 2007
Gregory Waldorf (eHarmony) - 5 Must-Haves of an Entrepreneurial Career
Greg Waldorf, CEO of the online matchmaking service eHarmony.com, describes the essential components of a successful entrepreneurial career. He believes that working with great people, taking risks, …
00:53:30 |
Wed 14 Feb 2007
Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn) - Choosing the Entrepreneurial Path
In this candid entrepreneurial narrative, Reid Hoffman describes his journey from academia to PayPal, to finally founding the professional networking site LinkedIn. Hoffman suggests that to be a succ…
01:03:19 |
Wed 07 Feb 2007
Ron Bloom (PodShow) - The Dynamic Relationship Between an Entrepreneur and VC
Ray Lane, General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Ron Bloom, CEO of PodShow, describe their relationship in building an online media entertainment company focused on meeting the fast-…
01:01:14 |
Wed 31 Jan 2007
Tien Tzuo (Salesforce.com) - Changing the Game of Enterprise Software
Tien Tzuo, Chief Strategy Officer for Salesforce.com, describes seven lessons for transforming an enterprise software business from a traditional direct sales model to one which leverages the interne…
00:52:20 |
Wed 24 Jan 2007
Janice Roberts (Mayfield Fund) - The New Adventures of Old VC's
Janice Roberts, General Partner at Mayfield, discusses how Mayfield is going global and carefully evaluating opportunities in countries like India and China. She stresses the importance of accessing …
00:49:11 |
Wed 17 Jan 2007
Scott Kriens (Juniper Networks) - Words of Wisdom from an Experienced CEO
In a humble and anecdotal talk, Scott Kriens, CEO of Juniper Networks, walks through the founding and growth of the company. He provides insight on a variety of issues ranging from the power of stro…
00:56:52 |
Wed 29 Nov 2006
Greg Ballard (Glu Mobile) - Confessions of a Serial Silicon Valley CEO
Greg Ballard, a veteran entrepreneur and currently the CEO of Glu Mobile, shares his business insights on products, people and values through a variety of enlightening and entertaining anecdotes.
00:52:16 |
Wed 15 Nov 2006
Nick Earl (Electronic Arts) - The New Frontier in Gaming
Nick Earl, Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Arts shares his thoughts on the future of the gaming market. He discusses the changing global market space, the latest generation of consol…
01:04:26 |
Wed 08 Nov 2006
Joe McCracken (Genentech) - A Culture of Making a Difference
Joe McCracken, Vice President of Business Development at Genentech, walks through the founding and growth phase of the company. In particular, McCracken describes the culture at Genentech, which is …
00:58:52 |
Wed 01 Nov 2006
Chris Larsen (Prosper Marketplace) - "Founding Prosper, a People-to-People Lending Marketplace"
Jim Breyer, a partner at Accel Investments, interviews Chris Larsen, the founder and CEO of Prosper - America's first people-to-people lending marketplace. Ranging from regulation to global financial…
00:55:22 |
Wed 25 Oct 2006
Rick Wallace (KLA-Tencor) - "Vision, Values & Strategy"
Rick Wallace, recently appointed CEO of KLA-Tencor, shares his management philosophy and the key to the company's success over the last 30 years. He stresses the importance of having a clear vision,…
00:56:51 |
Wed 18 Oct 2006
Kathleen Eisenhardt (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - Research Lens on Understanding Entrepreneurial Firms
Kathy Eisenhardt, co-director of Stanford Technology Ventures Program and professor in Management Science and Engineering, shares results from her research regarding successful ventures, addressing f…
00:50:50 |
Wed 04 Oct 2006
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