Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 424:06:30
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Synopsis
Each week, experienced entrepreneurs and innovators come to Stanford University to candidly share lessons theyve learned while developing, launching and scaling disruptive ideas. The Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series is produced by Stanford eCorner during fall, winter and spring quarters. ETL is supported by the venture capital firm DFJ.
Episodes
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Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn) - Choosing the Entrepreneurial Path
07/02/2007 Duration: 01h03minIn this candid entrepreneurial narrative, Reid Hoffman describes his journey from academia to PayPal, to finally founding the professional networking site LinkedIn. Hoffman suggests that to be a successful entrepreneur you have to take risks where others wouldn't and be willing to deviate from the beaten path.
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Ron Bloom (PodShow) - The Dynamic Relationship Between an Entrepreneur and VC
31/01/2007 Duration: 01h01minRay Lane, General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Ron Bloom, CEO of PodShow, describe their relationship in building an online media entertainment company focused on meeting the fast-changing demands of today's web users.
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Tien Tzuo (Salesforce.com) - Changing the Game of Enterprise Software
24/01/2007 Duration: 52minTien Tzuo, Chief Strategy Officer for Salesforce.com, describes seven lessons for transforming an enterprise software business from a traditional direct sales model to one which leverages the internet to produce in-bound sales. He stresses the awareness cycle for Salesforce.com's products, free-trial offers, onion-based product design and the continuing importance of events in the complex enterprise software industry.
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Janice Roberts (Mayfield Fund) - The New Adventures of Old VC's
17/01/2007 Duration: 49minJanice Roberts, General Partner at Mayfield, discusses how Mayfield is going global and carefully evaluating opportunities in countries like India and China. She stresses the importance of accessing the needs of young customers who are embracing new technologies at an extremely fast pace and demanding more products and services.
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Scott Kriens (Juniper Networks) - Words of Wisdom from an Experienced CEO
29/11/2006 Duration: 56minIn a humble and anecdotal talk, Scott Kriens, CEO of Juniper Networks, walks through the founding and growth of the company. He provides insight on a variety of issues ranging from the power of strong markets, to personal growth, to globalization and net neutrality.
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Greg Ballard (Glu Mobile) - Confessions of a Serial Silicon Valley CEO
15/11/2006 Duration: 52minGreg Ballard, a veteran entrepreneur and currently the CEO of Glu Mobile, shares his business insights on products, people and values through a variety of enlightening and entertaining anecdotes.
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Nick Earl (Electronic Arts) - The New Frontier in Gaming
08/11/2006 Duration: 01h04minNick Earl, Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Arts shares his thoughts on the future of the gaming market. He discusses the changing global market space, the latest generation of consoles, mobile game distribution, user generated content, social networks and EA's strategy in the online gaming space.
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Joe McCracken (Genentech) - A Culture of Making a Difference
01/11/2006 Duration: 58minJoe McCracken, Vice President of Business Development at Genentech, walks through the founding and growth phase of the company. In particular, McCracken describes the culture at Genentech, which is credited for consistent ground breaking R&D and the resulting financial success.
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Chris Larsen (Prosper Marketplace) - "Founding Prosper, a People-to-People Lending Marketplace"
25/10/2006 Duration: 55minJim Breyer, a partner at Accel Investments, interviews Chris Larsen, the founder and CEO of Prosper - America's first people-to-people lending marketplace. Ranging from regulation to global financial markets, Larsen shares a wide variety of experiences in founding both e-Loan.com and Prosper.
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Rick Wallace (KLA-Tencor) - "Vision, Values & Strategy"
18/10/2006 Duration: 56minRick Wallace, recently appointed CEO of KLA-Tencor, shares his management philosophy and the key to the company's success over the last 30 years. He stresses the importance of having a clear vision, distinct values and a well defined strategy to take care of his key constituencies: employees, customers and shareholders.
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Kathleen Eisenhardt (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - Research Lens on Understanding Entrepreneurial Firms
04/10/2006 Duration: 50minKathy Eisenhardt, co-director of Stanford Technology Ventures Program and professor in Management Science and Engineering, shares results from her research regarding successful ventures, addressing fundamental issues such as team building, market creation and financing.
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Bob Sutton (Stanford University) - Stimulating Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace
26/08/2006 Duration: 56minRobert Sutton, Co-Director of the Center for Work, Technology, and Organization at Stanford University focuses on what it takes to stimulate innovation and creativity in the workplace and relates the key points from his book "Weird Ideas that Work."
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Gil Penchina (Wikia) - The Contrasts of a Big Company and a Small Start-Up
07/06/2006 Duration: 55minGil Penchina, CEO of Wikia, and an 8-year veteran of eBay, contrasts his experiences and lessons of working in a big company with heading a small start-up.
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Ryan Phelan (DNA Direct) - Groundbreaking Healthcare Initiatives and the Entrepreneurial Minds Behind Them
31/05/2006 Duration: 53minRyan Phelan, founder and CEO of DNA Direct, shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, both for-profit and not-for-profit, based on her experience launching groundbreaking healthcare initiatives that provide public access to comprehensive medical information and genetic testing.
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Marissa Mayer (Google) - Nine Lessons Learned about Creativity at Google
17/05/2006 Duration: 47minMarissa Mayer, Vice President of Search Products and User Experience at Google, shares nine lessons learned about fostering creative ideas and innovation based on her experience developing highly successful Web applications at Google.
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Pam Marrone (AgraQuest) - The Ins and Outs of a successful Biotechnology Company
10/05/2006 Duration: 48minPam Marrone, founder of AgraQuest, relates the challenges and rewards she experienced in building a successful biotechnology company that specializes in ecologically friendly agricultural products.
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Secret to Successful Negotiations
02/05/2006 Duration: 01h27minJoel Peterson, founder of Peterson Partners, discusses the secret to successful negotiations. He reminds us that negotiation is how one navigates their way through life, and in order to have successful negotiations, people must be empowered, have high character, and confidence. Peterson draws from his experience as CEO of one of the world's largest real estate development firms and most recently founded Peterson Partners- an equity fund in search of talented and visionary CEOs.
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Stephanie Keller-Bottom (Nokia Innovent) - The Fairy Tale of Innovent and How it Came to be
26/04/2006 Duration: 47minStephanie Keller-Bottom, Director of Nokia Innovent, shares experiences and lessons learned in founding Innovent, Nokia's entrepreneurial innovation unit that explores emerging markets and the opportunities they create.
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Katie Rodan (Proactiv Solution) - The Story of Proactiv Solution
19/04/2006 Duration: 51minKatie Rodan, co-founder of Proactiv Solution talks about her personal journey from a resident in the medical school program to an entrepreneur. She shares the trials and tribulations of her experience in the creation of Proactiv, a globally recognized skin care product.
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Tina Seelig (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
12/04/2006 Duration: 41minTina Seelig, Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, provides insights on life, leadership, and the little things that make a big difference in an entrepreneurial setting.