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
Bob Sutton (Stanford University) - Stimulating Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace
Robert Sutton, Co-Director of the Center for Work, Technology, and Organization at Stanford University focuses on what it takes to stimulate innovation and creativity in the workplace and relates the…
00:56:19 |
Sat 26 Aug 2006
Gil Penchina (Wikia) - The Contrasts of a Big Company and a Small Start-Up
Gil Penchina, CEO of Wikia, and an 8-year veteran of eBay, contrasts his experiences and lessons of working in a big company with heading a small start-up.
00:55:36 |
Wed 07 Jun 2006
Ryan Phelan (DNA Direct) - Groundbreaking Healthcare Initiatives and the Entrepreneurial Minds Behind Them
Ryan Phelan, founder and CEO of DNA Direct, shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, both for-profit and not-for-profit, based on her experience launching groundbreaking healthcare initiatives that p…
00:53:40 |
Wed 31 May 2006
Marissa Mayer (Google) - Nine Lessons Learned about Creativity at Google
Marissa Mayer, Vice President of Search Products and User Experience at Google, shares nine lessons learned about fostering creative ideas and innovation based on her experience developing highly suc…
00:47:53 |
Wed 17 May 2006
Pam Marrone (AgraQuest) - The Ins and Outs of a successful Biotechnology Company
Pam Marrone, founder of AgraQuest, relates the challenges and rewards she experienced in building a successful biotechnology company that specializes in ecologically friendly agricultural products.
00:48:56 |
Wed 10 May 2006
Secret to Successful Negotiations
Joel Peterson, founder of Peterson Partners, discusses the secret to successful negotiations. He reminds us that negotiation is how one navigates their way through life, and in order to have successf…
01:27:33 |
Tue 02 May 2006
Stephanie Keller-Bottom (Nokia Innovent) - The Fairy Tale of Innovent and How it Came to be
Stephanie Keller-Bottom, Director of Nokia Innovent, shares experiences and lessons learned in founding Innovent, Nokia's entrepreneurial innovation unit that explores emerging markets and the opport…
00:47:05 |
Wed 26 Apr 2006
Katie Rodan (Proactiv Solution) - The Story of Proactiv Solution
Katie Rodan, co-founder of Proactiv Solution talks about her personal journey from a resident in the medical school program to an entrepreneur. She shares the trials and tribulations of her experienc…
00:51:29 |
Wed 19 Apr 2006
Tina Seelig (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
Tina Seelig, Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, provides insights on life, leadership, and the little things that make a big difference in an entrepreneurial setting.
00:41:47 |
Wed 12 Apr 2006
John Roos (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati) - Life Inside a Law Firm
John Roos, CEO of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, has represented many major Silicon Valley companies during mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, strategic alliances, and joint ven…
00:54:57 |
Wed 08 Mar 2006
Carol Bartz (Autodesk) - Balancing Work and Life
Carol Bartz, Executive Chairman of the Board and CEO of Autodesk for the past 14 years, reflects on her experience of running one of the largest PC software companies in the world while finding a bal…
00:43:27 |
Wed 01 Mar 2006
Michael Goldberg (Mohr Davidow Ventures) - Lessons Learned in the Life Sciences Industry
Michael Goldberg, General Partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures and Founder of Axion Inc., shares lessons learned through his 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and investor in the life sciences in…
00:47:22 |
Wed 22 Feb 2006
Chong-Moon Lee (Ambex Venture Group) - Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy Through the Eyes of an Immigrant
Chong-Moon Lee, chairman and CEO of Ambex Venture Group, and founder of Diamond Multimedia Systems, describes his path to becoming one of the most distinguished entrepreneurs and philanthropists in S…
00:56:02 |
Wed 15 Feb 2006
Kim Popovits (Genomic Health) - Strategies in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
Kim Popovits, President and COO of Genomic Health, Inc., discusses the organizational and technological strategies that have contributed to her success in the biopharmaceutical industry.
00:51:22 |
Wed 08 Feb 2006
Janice Fraser (Adaptive Path) - Entrepreneurial Leadership Qualities
Janice Fraser, CEO and a founding partner of Adaptive Path, discusses the entrepreneurial leadership qualities that have contributed to the success of her user experience consulting company.
00:55:29 |
Wed 01 Feb 2006
Bobby Beaver and Jeff Beaver (Zazzle) - Two Brothers Building a Company From Scratch
Jeff and Bobby Beaver, Co-founders of Zazzle and graduates of Stanford University, describe their story and entrepreneurial experiences in building an internet start-up. They discuss the passion, ded…
00:53:02 |
Wed 25 Jan 2006
Tom Byers (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - Ten Enduring Success Factors for High Technology Entrepreneurship
Stanford University professor, Tom Byers, discusses ten enduring success factors of high-technology entrepreneurship, including planning, teamwork, venture financing, leadership, cash flow, market po…
00:54:23 |
Wed 18 Jan 2006
Frank Ricks (LRK Architecture) - Using Creative Leadership
Frank Ricks, Founder of LRK Architecture, discusses design and creating value for clients while using creative leadership to increase the firm from seven to a hundred and sixty employees.
00:56:49 |
Wed 16 Nov 2005
Kim Polese (SpikeSource) - Twenty Years of Experience in Developing Software in Silicon Valley
Kim Polese, CEO of SpikeSource, describes her twenty years of experience in developing software in Silicon Valley including Java development with Sun Microsystems. She also discusses SpikeSource's re…
00:58:46 |
Wed 09 Nov 2005
Lonnie Smith (Intuitive Surgical) - From Start-up to Market Dominance in the Field of Surgical Robotics
Lonnie Smith, President and CEO of Intuitive Surgical, discusses Intuitive's path from start-up to market dominance in the field of surgical robotics.
00:50:21 |
Wed 02 Nov 2005
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