Recently Added STVP Entrepreneurship Corner Materials

Video: Stan Christensen Interviews Secretary George P. Shultz on Negotiation - George P. Shultz, Stan Christensen (Secretary of State (Former))

Stanford Technology Ventures Program — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Secretary Shultz discusses what he learned about negotiation while serving in both the Nixon and Reagan administrations. Topics covered include how to know when to go to the negotiation table, the role of trust in negotiation, confronting the dilemma of when to use force in a dispute, as well as the Secretary's opinions on negotiating in the current political landscape. Current events covered include the Arab Israeli conflict, the war in Afganistan, the fall of the Soviet Union, and how the media has changed the modern negotiation landscape.

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.

Video Clips:
Betting on the Future of Moore's Law
Copy Exactly: Establishing Competitive Manufacturing Capabilities
The Growing Demand for Engineering Talent
The Value of Corporate Venture Capital

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.

Video Clips:
Upcycling, Not Recycling
The Benefits of Open Source
Applying the Law to Open Source Business Models
Fail Cheaply and Disrupt Thyself

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)
VC's Seeking Disruptive Markets
Ray Kurzweil's Optimistic Prognosis for Technology
The Entrepreneur's Recognition of Technology Acceleration
Career Traits for the Aspiring Venture Capitalist

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.

Video Clips:
The Lean Startup: Debunking Myths of Entrepreneurship
Achieving Grandiose Failure
Harnessing the Power of Early Adopters
Agile Vs. Waterfall Product Engineering
Building a Product Nobody Wants
An Argument for Continuous Deployment
Building the Minimum Viable Product
The Five Whys

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