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From Alibaba to the NBA [Entire Talk]

Joseph Tsai, Alibaba Group

with Tom Byers, Stanford University

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Leadership in a Crisis [Entire Talk]

Heidi Roizen, Stanford University

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Scaling Starts with Agency

Luke Sykora, Stanford University

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Four Lessons from Women Remaking Entrepreneurship

Luke Sykora, Stanford University

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Susie Allen, Writer

Parallel Play: A Kid-Approved Startup Strategy

Want to succeed in a young and unformed market? Try acting like a preschooler.

Article 6 minutes

Susie Allen, Writer

A Fresh Take on Revenue Models

Early decisions about revenue models have massive implications for a company’s future.

Article 7 minutes

Susie Allen, Writer

Hierarchies and Prototypes: Lessons from the Drone and Video Game Industries

Choose the right org structure for your mission, and consider the pros and cons of early-access prototypes.

Article 5 minutes

An illustration of a woman walking on a tightrope with clouds behind her.

Mike Peña, Stanford University

Four Mantras to Help You Move Past Fear

Practice recognizing the difference between fear and risk assessment.

Article 4 minutes

ETL Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Podcast

Matthew Sacks, Luminary Media Lauren Perkins, Luminary Media

Listening to the Market

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

Podcast 53 minutes

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Matthew Sacks, Luminary Media Lauren Perkins, Luminary Media

How to Recover from Missteps

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

Video Clip 8 minutes

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Matthew Sacks, Luminary Media Lauren Perkins, Luminary Media

When to Accelerate

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

Video Clip 4 minutes

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Matthew Sacks, Luminary Media Lauren Perkins, Luminary Media

Opportunity Recognition = Peripheral Vision

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

Video Clip 4 minutes

Matthew Sacks, Luminary Media Lauren Perkins, Luminary Media

Listening to the Market [Entire Talk]

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

Video 52 minutes

Matthew Sacks, Luminary Media Lauren Perkins, Luminary Media

Listening to the Market [Entire Talk]

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

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Opportunity Recognition = Peripheral Vision
4 minutes
When to Accelerate
4 minutes
Talent Management for Startups
4 minutes
The Power of HR
8 minutes
How to Recover from Missteps

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Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy

Don’t Prove Yourself, Improve Yourself

With the right tool set of skills and perspectives, you can flourish far outside your comfort zone.

Video Clip 4 minutes

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Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy

Don’t Sweat the Salary

With the right tool set of skills and perspectives, you can flourish far outside your comfort zone.

Video Clip 3 minutes

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Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy

The Power of Karmic Capital

With the right tool set of skills and perspectives, you can flourish far outside your comfort zone.

Video Clip 4 minutes

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Payam Banazadeh, Capella Space

Disrupt, Don’t Be Disrupted

Always have an eye on the next version.

Video Clip 2 minutes

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Nicole Hu, One Concern

Find Insight in Rejection

Be self-critical without abandoning your optimism.

Video Clip 4 minutes

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Ritu Narayan, Zūm

Solve Your Own Problem

To find a business idea that motivates you, ask: How could technology make your own life better?

Video Clip 4 minutes

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Ritu Narayan, Zūm

Focus on a Hesitant Customer

Dodge roadblocks by asking the right questions.

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

Social Impact is Good for Business

Especially if your customer base is diverse, it pays to build a diverse workforce.

Video Clip 4 minutes

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Freada Kapor Klein, Kapor Capital

Building a Gap-Closing Business

One way to create a business model around diversity: Build a product that closes socioeconomic gaps.

Video Clip 3 minutes

Tina Seelig, Stanford University

The Dance of Negotiation

Negotiation can be learned through practice. Look for small ways to use your negotiating skills every day.

Article 4 minutes

Andrew Scheuermann, Arch Systems Jessica Verrilli, GV

It’s All Negotiable

In negotiations, knowledge is powerful. Do your research and prepare carefully.

Podcast 23 minutes

Tina Seelig, Stanford University

Seven Secrets for Successful Interviews

Own your story. Practice articulating how you've learned from the past.

Article 6 minutes

Tess Hatch, Bessemer Venture Partners Joshua Reeves, Gusto

The Art of the Interview

Arrive at job interviews early, prepared, and present. Make sure your questions convey sincere curiosity about the role and the person you’re talking to.

Podcast 20 minutes

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Navin Chaddha, Mayfield

Painkillers Sell, Vitamins Don’t

Make your product a must-have, not a nice-to-have.

Video Clip 3 minutes

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Alice Zhang, Verge Genomics

Bravery Not Required

Think of a startup not as a scary leap, but as a progressive list of questions.

Video Clip 2 minutes

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Parallel Play: A Kid-Approved Startup Strategy

A Fresh Take on Revenue Models

Hierarchies and Prototypes: Lessons from the Drone and Video Game Industries

Four Mantras to Help You Move Past Fear

Listening to the Market

How to Recover from Missteps

When to Accelerate

Opportunity Recognition = Peripheral Vision

Listening to the Market [Entire Talk]

Video Clips

Opportunity Recognition = Peripheral Vision

When to Accelerate

Talent Management for Startups

The Power of HR

How to Recover from Missteps

Don’t Prove Yourself, Improve Yourself

Don’t Sweat the Salary

The Power of Karmic Capital

Disrupt, Don’t Be Disrupted

Find Insight in Rejection

Solve Your Own Problem

Focus on a Hesitant Customer

Social Impact is Good for Business

Building a Gap-Closing Business

The Dance of Negotiation

It’s All Negotiable

Seven Secrets for Successful Interviews

The Art of the Interview

Painkillers Sell, Vitamins Don’t

Bravery Not Required