Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)
Stanford eCorner
Each week, experienced entrepreneurs and innovators come to Stanford University to candidly share lessons they’ve learned while developing, launching and scaling disruptive ideas. The Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series (ETL) is produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) and published on eCorner by STVP.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 29, 2006 • 57min
Scott Kriens (Juniper Networks) - Words of Wisdom from an Experienced CEO
In 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.
Nov 15, 2006 • 52min
Greg Ballard (Glu Mobile) - Confessions of a Serial Silicon Valley CEO
Greg 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.
Nov 8, 2006 • 1h 4min
Nick Earl (Electronic Arts) - The New Frontier in Gaming
Nick 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.
Nov 1, 2006 • 59min
Joe McCracken (Genentech) - A Culture of Making a Difference
Joe 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.
Oct 25, 2006 • 55min
Chris Larsen (Prosper Marketplace) - "Founding Prosper, a People-to-People Lending Marketplace"
Jim 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.
Oct 18, 2006 • 57min
Rick Wallace (KLA-Tencor) - "Vision, Values & Strategy"
Rick 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.
Oct 4, 2006 • 51min
Kathleen Eisenhardt (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - Research Lens on Understanding Entrepreneurial Firms
Kathy 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.
Aug 26, 2006 • 56min
Bob Sutton (Stanford University) - Stimulating Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace
Robert 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."
Jun 7, 2006 • 56min
Gil Penchina (Wikia) - The Contrasts of a Big Company and a Small Start-Up
Gil 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.
May 31, 2006 • 54min
Ryan Phelan (DNA Direct) - Groundbreaking Healthcare Initiatives and the Entrepreneurial Minds Behind Them
Ryan 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.
