Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

About this Series

A candid exploration of the entrepreneurial journey where informed leaders share personal stories of the secrets and setbacks behind real success.

The Latest

January 25, 2023

From Customer to Co-CEO [Entire Talk]

Elise Densborn, Splendid Spoon and Emily Ma, Stanford University

All media

Tom Eisenmann, Harvard Business School

Why Startups Fail

Startups fail for many reasons, but there are some common patterns.

Podcast 52 minutes

Nicole Diaz, Snap Inc.

How to Build an Ethical Company [Entire Talk]

Ethics is a strategic imperative, not a nice-to-have extra.

Video 49 minutes

Nicole Diaz, Snap Inc.

How to Build an Ethical Company [Entire Talk]

Ethics is a strategic imperative, not a nice-to-have extra.

Video Clips

Nicole Diaz, Snap Inc.

How to Build an Ethical Company

Ethics is a strategic imperative, not a nice-to-have extra.

Podcast 51 minutes

Jannick Malling, Public.com

Social Fintech [Entire Talk]

Thoughtful product design can transform highly regulated industries.

Video 51 minutes

Jannick Malling, Public.com

Social Fintech [Entire Talk]

Thoughtful product design can transform highly regulated industries.

Video Clips

ETL Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Podcast

Jannick Malling, Public.com

Social Fintech

Thoughtful product design can transform highly regulated industries.

Podcast 52 minutes

Rudy Cline-Thomas, Mastry Andre Iguodala, Miami Heat

Bridging the Gap Between Sports and Tech [Entire Talk]

Athletes are increasingly making an impact as tech investors.

Video 50 minutes

Rudy Cline-Thomas, Mastry Andre Iguodala, Miami Heat

Bridging the Gap Between Sports and Tech [Entire Talk]

Athletes are increasingly making an impact as tech investors.

Video Clips

Andre Iguodala, Miami Heat Rudy Cline-Thomas, Mastry

Bridging the Gap Between Sports and Tech

Athletes are increasingly making an impact as tech investors.

Podcast 50 minutes

Maëlle Gavet, Techstars

Ruthless Empathy [Entire Talk]

Empathetic technology can empower companies to scale social good.

Video 49 minutes

Maëlle Gavet, Techstars

Ruthless Empathy [Entire Talk]

Empathetic technology can empower companies to scale social good.

Video Clips

Maëlle Gavet, Techstars

Ruthless Empathy

Empathetic technology can empower companies to scale social good.

Podcast 49 minutes

Howie Liu, Airtable

Building Startups, Fast and Slow [Entire Talk]

Not all startups should move fast, much less break things.

Video 51 minutes

Howie Liu, Airtable

Building Startups, Fast and Slow [Entire Talk]

Not all startups should move fast, much less break things.

Video Clips

Howie Liu, Airtable

Building Startups, Fast and Slow

Not all startups should move fast, much less break things.

Podcast 51 minutes

Miriam Rivera, Ulu Ventures

Diverse Businesses Are Better Businesses [Entire Talk]

Diversity helps businesses spot overlooked opportunities.

Video 49 minutes

Miriam Rivera, Ulu Ventures

Diverse Businesses Are Better Businesses [Entire Talk]

Diversity helps businesses spot overlooked opportunities.

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Miriam Rivera, Ulu Ventures

Diverse Businesses Are Better Businesses

Diversity helps businesses spot overlooked opportunities.

Podcast 49 minutes

Michelle Zatlyn, Cloudflare

Scaling with Resilience [Entire Talk]

Startups are hard. Buckle up and learn to enjoy the ride.

Video 50 minutes

Michelle Zatlyn, Cloudflare

Scaling with Resilience [Entire Talk]

Startups are hard. Buckle up and learn to enjoy the ride.

Video Clips

Michelle Zatlyn, Cloudflare

Scaling with Resilience

Startups are hard. Buckle up and learn to enjoy the ride.

Podcast 50 minutes

Othman Laraki, Color

It’s All About Access [Entire Talk]

In healthcare, access is often harder than technology.

Video 54 minutes

Othman Laraki, Color

It’s All About Access [Entire Talk]

In healthcare, access is often harder than technology.

Video Clips

Othman Laraki, Color

It’s All About Access

In healthcare, access is often harder than technology.

Podcast 54 minutes

Steve Blank, Stanford University Riitta Katila, Stanford University Michael Leatherbee, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Research Insight: New Data on Lean Startup

Recent research sheds new light on lean startup.

Podcast 24 minutes

Hemant Taneja, General Catalyst

Build, Don’t Break [Entire Talk]

The bigger the impact, the greater the responsibility.

Video 47 minutes

Hemant Taneja, General Catalyst

Build, Don’t Break [Entire Talk]

The bigger the impact, the greater the responsibility.

Video Clips

Hemant Taneja, General Catalyst

Build, Don’t Break

The bigger the impact, the greater the responsibility.

Podcast 47 minutes

Aicha Evans, Zoox

Driving Innovation [Entire Talk]

Execute bold ideas with conviction.

Video 48 minutes

Aicha Evans, Zoox

Driving Innovation [Entire Talk]

Execute bold ideas with conviction.

Video Clips

Aicha Evans, Zoox

Driving Innovation

Execute bold ideas with conviction.

Podcast 49 minutes

Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix

Making Entrepreneurship More Inclusive [Entire Talk]

Achieve personal success while advocating for structural change.

Video 50 minutes

Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix

Making Entrepreneurship More Inclusive [Entire Talk]

Achieve personal success while advocating for structural change.

Video Clips

Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix

Making Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

Achieve personal success while advocating for structural change.

Podcast 51 minutes

About this Series

The Latest

From Customer to Co-CEO [Entire Talk]

All media

Why Startups Fail

How to Build an Ethical Company [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Enlightened Self-Interest

How Snap Inc. Puts Ethics Into Practice

The Promise and Peril of ESG

How to Build an Ethical Startup

How to Build an Ethical Company

Social Fintech [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Regulation Is No Excuse

Principles as Tools

Verified Users Act Differently

The Advantages of Being a Co-CEO

Social Fintech

Bridging the Gap Between Sports and Tech [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Why Connect Sports and Tech?

How Sports Careers Are Changing

What Does Great Leadership Look Like?

The Unique Value of Athletes as Investors

Bridging the Gap Between Sports and Tech

Ruthless Empathy [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Two Dogmas of Tech Entrepreneurship

“And,” Not “Or”

People Over Product

Technology and Regulation

Ruthless Empathy

Building Startups, Fast and Slow [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

The Two Approaches to Building a Startup

The Two Kinds of MVPs

How to Avoid Building a Beautiful Product No One Needs

Advice for Founders Who Can’t Code

Building Startups, Fast and Slow

Diverse Businesses Are Better Businesses [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

The Underappreciated Role of Diversity in Google’s Early Success

Think of Funders as Customers

Decision Analysis for Investors

How to Find a Great Mentor

Diverse Businesses Are Better Businesses

Scaling with Resilience [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Falling in Love with an Idea

The Early Years of High Growth

A Great Business Needs More than Great Tech

Choose Your Own Metrics

Enjoy the Journey

Scaling with Resilience

It’s All About Access [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Create Value Piece by Piece

Timing the Market

Niches That Last

The Challenge of Redefining a Venture

How Color Pivoted from Genetics to COVID

Data Ethics in Healthcare

It’s All About Access

Research Insight: New Data on Lean Startup

Build, Don’t Break [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Venture Capital in the 2020s

The Story of Livongo

The Promises and Perils of AI

Focus on Mindset and Mechanisms

Building a Business in a Highly Regulated Industry

Finding the Right Early-Stage Investor

Build, Don’t Break

Driving Innovation [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

The Vision for Zoox

Becoming a Startup CEO

Massive Markets = Permanent Competition

Win Over Skeptics with Momentum