Stanford's Entrepreneurship Corner: Bobby Beaver, Zazzle - Jeff Beaver, Zazzle - Two Brothers Building a Company From Scratch

Audio Podcast: Two Brothers Building a Company From Scratch

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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, dedication and the power of small teams in achieving a vision.

Bobby Beaver Biography

Bobby and Jeff Beaver conceived the idea and model for Zazzle, together with their father Robert Beaver, while still student at Stanford University. Working jointly, the brothers engineered the entire Zazzle website, which first launched in 2003. Bobby and Jeff continue to guide company vision and direction, while sharing responsibility for day to day operations.

As VP of Technology, Bobby is responsible for all of Zazzle's software and hardware architecture and implementation and has played a key role in developing Zazzle's manufacturing technologies and fulfillment processes. Bobby holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University.

· Jeff Beaver Biography

As VP of Products, Jeff's deep passion for the online consumer directs the website experience and drives feature and product innovation. He has played an integral role in many other aspects of the company, including research and development, manufacturing, and customer service. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University.

Zazzle

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Lecture

2006-01-25

53min 3sec

ID: 1562

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