Recently Added STVP Entrepreneurship Corner Materials

Podcast: Innovation in a Disruptive Environment - Steve Jurvetson (DFJ)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Steve Jurvetson, partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson, offers perspective on the market opportunities in innovation and technology. Topics discussed include the necessity for utter market disruption, interdisciplinary solutions (particularly across the "bio-nano" life sciences and engineering), and advice for those interested in working in the venture capital arena.

Video Clips:
Innovation in a Disruptive Environment (Entire Talk)

Podcast: Lessons From China: The Evolution of The Globe's Largest Search Engine - Robin Li (Baidu)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Robin Li, CEO of Baidu, speaks in detail about the launch and growth of the company and the search engine. He discusses how its intimate understanding of Chinese language and culture - and a unique social approach to search - have allowed it to succeed where many North American search giants have faltered.

Video Clips:
Opportunities in China at the Age of Innovation
Sharpening Focus in the Face of Market Turmoil
Shedding Light on the "Dark" Web
The Future of Box Computing
China's Labor Demands in Computer Science
Critical Early Decisions with Long Lasting Results
How North American Search Companies Faltered in China
The Development of China's Silicon Valley

Podcast: Successful Independent Promotion: From Artist to Entrepreneur - Quincy Jones III, Chamillionaire (QD3)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Hip-hop artists Quincy Jones III and Chamillionaire discuss mastering the business side of the music industry. Keeping up with cutting-edge technologies, production logistics, and finding creative ways to gain direct audience contact are essential tactics for the self-produced artist in the digital age.

Podcast: A Serious Take on Internet Game Play - Mark Pincus, Bing Gordon (Zynga)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Serial entrepreneur and Zynga founder Mark Pincus and Bing Gordon, longtime Electronic Arts creative mind and investor on behalf of KPCB, provide a very laid back and desultory conversation. Topics touched upon include successful CEOs, building sustainable companies, mentorship, and the consumer pay-driven Web 3.0.

Podcast: A Historical Perspective on Semiconductors and Moore's Law - Craig Barrett ((Formerly) Intel)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Intel Corporation legend, former CEO, and Chairman of the Board Craig Barrett discusses his personal career path from a Stanford Associate Professor, to Silicon Valley consultant, to a 35-year career inside one of the globe's most prominent players in technology. His talk concentrates on Moore's Law and the myriad factors in place to ensure its continued progeny.

Podcast: Responsible Engineering in the Modern Age - Greg Papadopoulos (Sun)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Whereas the 20th century belonged to the scientist, the 21st century, says Sun Micosystems' CTO Greg Papadopoulos, is the domain of the engineer. Rather than secretly toiling away on new discoveries, modern engineers are concerned about social responsibility, renewable materials and product lifecycles, collaborative and open source discovery, and furthering industry-wide innovation.

Podcast: Evangelizing for the Lean Startup - Eric Ries (Author)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Speaker, author, and entrepreneur Eric Ries shares rapid fire wisdom on building nimble, responsive, and efficient online software-based businesses. He also offers his wisdom on streamlining processes and progressing engineering systems, and puts forth front line insight into why some new ideas succeed where others have failed.

Podcast: The Art of Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Tina Seelig (STVP)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Stanford Technology Ventures Program's Executive Director Tina Seelig shares rich insights in creative thinking and the entrepreneurial mindset. Her talk, based on her 2009 book, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20, cites numerous classroom successes of applied problem-solving and the lessons of failure.

Video Clips:
The Art of Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Entire Talk)
Teaching Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Classroom Experiments in Entrepreneurship
Turning Lemonade Into Helicopters
Fail Fast and Frequently
Don't Wait to be Anointed

Podcast: Clean Tech Challenges and Solutions - Steve Westly (The Westly Group)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Steve Westly, Founder of clean tech investment firm The Westly Group and former Controller for the state of California, paints a landscape of the present and future opportunities in emerging alternative energy.

Video Clips:
Historical and Global Change Through Clean Technology
Energy Reform and Cap and Trade
Clean Tech's Impact on Recessionary Times

Podcast: The Future of Microsoft, The Future of Technology - Steve Ballmer (Microsoft)

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, shares his optimism for emerging innovation in the midst of economic turmoil, and the story of his own entrepreneurial path. He also speaks of his company's continued investment in Internet-ready hardware and software that seeks progress in healthcare, education, and science.

Video Clips:
The Future of Microsoft, The Future of Technology (Entire Talk)
The Start-Up During Economic Crisis
The Slow Incubation of Disruptive Technologies
Emerging Trends in the Future of Technology
Microsoft's Research and Development
The Interplay of Venture Capital and Innovation
Balance and Tension in Company Culture
The Launch of Ballmer's Microsoft Career
Choosing the Right Projects
Applying Education to On-the-Job Experience