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

March 15, 2023

African Art Activism through Fintech [Entire Talk]

Karabo Morule, Capital Art and Vimbayi Kajese, Stanford University

All media

Ann Miura-Ko, Floodgate

Disruption and Abundance

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

Podcast 50 minutes

Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust [Entire Talk]

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.

Video 43 minutes

Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust [Entire Talk]

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.

Video Clips

Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.

Podcast 44 minutes

Kevin Weil, Novi

Improving Product Design [Entire Talk]

A product role is all about people.

Video 47 minutes

Kevin Weil, Novi

Improving Product Design [Entire Talk]

A product role is all about people.

Video Clips

Kevin Weil, Novi

Improving Product Design

A product role is all about people.

Podcast 48 minutes

Amy Chang, Cisco

Networking with Curiosity [Entire Talk]

Build a network based on affinity, not strategy.

Video 43 minutes

Amy Chang, Cisco

Networking with Curiosity [Entire Talk]

Build a network based on affinity, not strategy.

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Amy Chang, Cisco

Networking with Curiosity

Build a network based on affinity, not strategy.

Podcast 44 minutes

Debbie Sterling, GoldieBlox

Empowering Girls with STEM [Entire Talk]

With a strong social mission, you can persevere through pivots and setbacks with confidence.

Video 46 minutes

Debbie Sterling, GoldieBlox

Empowering Girls with STEM [Entire Talk]

With a strong social mission, you can persevere through pivots and setbacks with confidence.

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Debbie Sterling, GoldieBlox

Empowering Girls with STEM

With a strong social mission, you can persevere through pivots and setbacks with confidence.

Podcast 47 minutes

Jeff Seibert, Digits

Making Remote Work Better [Entire Talk]

The golden age of remote collaboration is here.

Video 48 minutes

Jeff Seibert, Digits

Making Remote Work Better [Entire Talk]

The golden age of remote collaboration is here.

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Jeff Seibert, Digits

Making Remote Work Better

The golden age of remote collaboration is here.

Podcast 49 minutes

Bonny Simi, JetBlue Technology Ventures

Cultivate Creativity and Courage [Entire Talk]

Unlock potential by exploring your passions with courage and creativity.

Video 47 minutes

Bonny Simi, JetBlue Technology Ventures

Cultivate Creativity and Courage [Entire Talk]

Unlock potential by exploring your passions with courage and creativity.

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Bonny Simi, JetBlue Technology Ventures

Cultivate Creativity and Courage

Unlock potential by exploring your passions with courage and creativity.

Podcast 48 minutes

Beverly Parenti, The Last Mile Chris Redlitz, The Last Mile Ray Harts, Healthy Hearts Institute

Growing a Social Venture [Entire Talk]

Find your purpose and find your partners.

Video 47 minutes

Beverly Parenti, The Last Mile Chris Redlitz, The Last Mile Ray Harts, Healthy Hearts Institute

Growing a Social Venture [Entire Talk]

Find your purpose and find your partners.

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Beverly Parenti, The Last Mile Chris Redlitz, The Last Mile Ray Harts, Healthy Hearts Institute

Growing a Social Venture

Find your purpose and find your partners.

Podcast 48 minutes

Joseph DeSimone, Carbon

The Case for Convergence [Entire Talk]

Diverse, interdisciplinary teams can drive breakthroughs in both technologies and business models.

Video 47 minutes

Joseph DeSimone, Carbon

The Case for Convergence [Entire Talk]

Diverse, interdisciplinary teams can drive breakthroughs in both technologies and business models.

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Joseph DeSimone, Carbon

The Case for Convergence

Diverse, interdisciplinary teams can drive breakthroughs in both technologies and business models.

Podcast 48 minutes

Julie Zhuo, Inspirit

How to Learn from Users [Entire Talk]

As a manager, your job isn’t to problem-solve, but rather to empower others to solve problems.

Video 46 minutes

Julie Zhuo, Inspirit

How to Learn from Users [Entire Talk]

As a manager, your job isn’t to problem-solve, but rather to empower others to solve problems.

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Julie Zhuo, Inspirit

How to Learn from Users

To make a great product, set a clear framework for how you collect and respond to user feedback.

Podcast 47 minutes

Kevin Systrom, Instagram

How Instagram Scaled [Entire Talk]

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom reflects on the journey from Stanford to Instagram and beyond.

Video 47 minutes

Kevin Systrom, Instagram

How Instagram Scaled [Entire Talk]

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom reflects on the journey from Stanford to Instagram and beyond.

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Kevin Systrom, Instagram

How Instagram Scaled

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom reflects on the journey from Stanford to Instagram and beyond.

Podcast 48 minutes

Alexi Robichaux, BetterUp

Uncompromising Values [Entire Talk]

As an entrepreneur, you define your own path. And that path can be about much more than money and valuation.

Video 51 minutes

Alexi Robichaux, BetterUp

Uncompromising Values [Entire Talk]

As an entrepreneur, you define your own path. And that path can be about much more than money and valuation.

Video Clips

Alexi Robichaux, BetterUp

Uncompromising Values

As an entrepreneur, you define your own path. And that path can be about much more than money and valuation.

Podcast 52 minutes

Ethan Brown, Beyond Meat

Reimagining Meat [Entire Talk]

To reshape an industry, focus on offering people a product they love, no matter how radical the idea is.

Video 51 minutes

Ethan Brown, Beyond Meat

Reimagining Meat [Entire Talk]

To reshape an industry, focus on offering people a product they love, no matter how radical the idea is.

About this Series

The Latest

African Art Activism through Fintech [Entire Talk]

All media

Disruption and Abundance

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Security Breeds Opportunity

Build a Big Tent

Put Purpose to Privilege

Change Moves at the Speed of Trust

Improving Product Design [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

The Vision for Libra

Sending Money Home

People Over Tech

Improving Product Design

Networking with Curiosity [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

A One-Day Gut-Check

Finding a Job During COVID

Curious, Open-Minded Networking

Networking with Curiosity

Empowering Girls with STEM [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

They Won’t Steal Your Idea

The Plusses and Minuses of Scrappiness

Diversity Boils Down to Hiring

Empowering Girls with STEM

Making Remote Work Better [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

The Inspiration for Digits

Embracing and Refining Remote Work

Launching in a Pandemic

The Golden Age of Remote Collaboration

Making Remote Work Better

Cultivate Creativity and Courage [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Cultivate Creativity and Courage

Flare and Focus

Confronting COVID in the Airline Industry

Cultivate Creativity and Courage

Growing a Social Venture [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

A Sense of Purpose

Learning to Fit In

Funding Models for Social Ventures

Growing a Social Venture

The Case for Convergence [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

3D Printing Crosses the Chasm

Sustainability in Manufacturing

A COVID-19 Pivot

Innovation Needs Diversity

The Case for Convergence

How to Learn from Users [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Changing a User Interface

Letting It Fail

Managing is Trusting People

How to Learn from Users

How Instagram Scaled [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

When Is the Right Time to Start a Company?

People with a Wide Aperture

Fire Yourself

Two Key Questions for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Visualizing COVID-19

Learn Decision Analysis

How Instagram Scaled

Uncompromising Values [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

The Beginnings of BetterUp

BetterUp's Six Core Values

Where Won't You Compromise?

Trust Your Gut to Pivot

Elite Performance Is About Recovery

COVID-19: Recalibrating What's Important

Uncompromising Values

Reimagining Meat [Entire Talk]