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Building Billion Dollar Businesses [Entire Talk]

Ravi Belani, Stanford University

43 minutes

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How Strava Found its Niche [Entire Talk]

Mark Gainey, Strava

49 minutes

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Strategies for Student Entrepreneurs [Entire Talk]

Mar Hershenson, Pear VC

47 minutes

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Sandbox: A Distributed Alliance

To scale impact, find the right balance between intimacy and reach.

Video 4 minutes

Luke Sykora, Stanford University

Is Government Funding Good for Your Startup?

Growing ventures don't need to shy away from public funds. But they should consider how a government partnership will affect longterm growth.

Article 8 minutes

ETL Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Podcast

Building a technical career first can lead to entrepreneurial opportunities later.

Creating a Buzz Around B2B Software

Podcast 47 minutes

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Founders aren’t locked into the roles they adopt at the outset.

Trading Places (the C-Suite Edition)

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It’s easier to launch your product when customers and potential investors already know who you are.

First, Build a Reputation

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Don’t confuse users with buyers — B2B success requires organizational adoption.

Unlocking a B2B Sales Strategy

Building a technical career first can lead to entrepreneurial opportunities later.

Creating a Buzz Around B2B Software [Entire Talk]

Video 46 minutes

Christine Yen, Honeycomb.io

Creating a Buzz Around B2B Software [Entire Talk]

Building a technical career first can lead to entrepreneurial opportunities later.

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4 minutes
Frustration Means Opportunity
3 minutes
Trading Places (the C-Suite Edition)
2 minutes
First, Build a Reputation
3 minutes
Unlocking a B2B Sales Strategy
3 minutes
The Soft Side of Hard Skills

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Toby Corey, Stanford University

Reinventing Venture Capital

Investors and companies need new models to solve global problems.

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Payam Banazadeh, Capella Space

So What?

Tell a compelling story, using responses from potential customers.

First, recognize the problem. Then, take steps to turn it into a company.

Strategies to Fight Disaster

Podcast 48 minutes

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Take the hint. If you come across a novel solution and get enthusiastic feedback from experts, your idea might be a startup in the making.

Recognize the Right Problem

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Before jumping into business, make sure you have both an enthusiastic market and a strong internal commitment.

Convince Yourself It’s Worth It

First, recognize the problem. Then, take steps to turn it into a company.

Strategies to Fight Disaster [Entire Talk]

Video 47 minutes

Nicole Hu, One Concern

Strategies to Fight Disaster [Entire Talk]

First, recognize the problem. Then, take steps to turn it into a company.

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Get Scrappy
1 minutes
Grill Your Investors
2 minutes
Set a High Bar for Values
4 minutes
Find Insight in Rejection
3 minutes
Convince Yourself It's Worth It
3 minutes
Recognize the Right Problem

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Don’t shy away from asking potential investors some tough questions.

Grill Your Investors

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It takes more than technology to sustain a technology startup.

Sustaining a Startup’s Growth

Podcast 42 minutes

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A bird in the hand isn't always worth two in the bush.

Take Risks to Land the Right Investor

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Find the right time to scale.

Growth Can Mean Depth, Not Just Scope

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It takes more than technology to sustain a technology startup.

Sustaining a Startup’s Growth [Entire Talk]

Video 41 minutes

Ritu Narayan, Zūm

Sustaining a Startup’s Growth [Entire Talk]

It takes more than technology to sustain a technology startup.

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Growth Can Mean Depth, Not Just Scope
3 minutes
Resumes Don't Build Companies
2 minutes
Take Risks to Land the Right Investor
3 minutes
Focus on a Hesitant Customer
4 minutes
Solve Your Own Problem

Focus on people — they’re the force behind foundational companies and meaningful products.

Building a People-First Company

Podcast 43 minutes

Focus on people — they’re the force behind foundational companies and meaningful products.

Building a People-First Company [Entire Talk]

Video 42 minutes

Navin Chaddha, Mayfield

Building a People-First Company [Entire Talk]

Focus on people — they’re the force behind foundational companies and meaningful products.

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4 minutes
Invest in Relationships, not Transactions
3 minutes
Painkillers Sell, Vitamins Don't
3 minutes
Innovation Isn't Just Technical
4 minutes
Mission is Critical

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Codify your mission and values on day one.

Mission is Critical

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