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.
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21 snips
Feb 8, 2006 • 51min
Kim Popovits (Genomic Health) - Strategies in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
Kim Popovits, President and COO of Genomic Health, Inc., brings a wealth of experience from her time at Genentech. She delves into the transformative impact of molecular diagnostics in cancer care, sharing her leadership journey and the hurdles faced in launching innovative products. Kim highlights the critical engagement strategies with oncologists and the complexities of market research and reimbursement in the biopharmaceutical landscape. Her insights underscore the importance of patient care and expanding personalized medicine beyond breast cancer.
Feb 1, 2006 • 55min
Janice Fraser (Adaptive Path) - Entrepreneurial Leadership Qualities
Janice Fraser, CEO and a founding partner of Adaptive Path, discusses the entrepreneurial leadership qualities that have contributed to the success of her user experience consulting company.
Jan 25, 2006 • 53min
Bobby Beaver and Jeff Beaver (Zazzle) - Two Brothers Building a Company From Scratch
Jeff and Bobby Beaver, Co-founders of Zazzle and graduates of Stanford University, describe their story and entrepreneurial experiences in building an internet start-up. They discuss the passion, dedication and the power of small teams in achieving a vision.
Jan 18, 2006 • 54min
Tom Byers (Stanford Technology Ventures Program) - Ten Enduring Success Factors for High Technology Entrepreneurship
Stanford University professor, Tom Byers, discusses ten enduring success factors of high-technology entrepreneurship, including planning, teamwork, venture financing, leadership, cash flow, market positioning, partnerships, and identifying business opportunities.
Nov 16, 2005 • 57min
Frank Ricks (LRK Architecture) - Using Creative Leadership
Frank Ricks, Founder of LRK Architecture, discusses design and creating value for clients while using creative leadership to increase the firm from seven to a hundred and sixty employees.
Nov 9, 2005 • 59min
Kim Polese (SpikeSource) - Twenty Years of Experience in Developing Software in Silicon Valley
Kim Polese, CEO of SpikeSource, describes her twenty years of experience in developing software in Silicon Valley including Java development with Sun Microsystems. She also discusses SpikeSource's relationship with the open source community.
Nov 2, 2005 • 50min
Lonnie Smith (Intuitive Surgical) - From Start-up to Market Dominance in the Field of Surgical Robotics
Lonnie Smith, President and CEO of Intuitive Surgical, discusses Intuitive's path from start-up to market dominance in the field of surgical robotics.
Oct 26, 2005 • 56min
Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) - From Harvard to the Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of TheFacebook, is interviewed by VC, Jim Breyer, Managing Partner of Accel. Mark describes what it was like to leave Harvard to venture into a business to build a social utility tool for college students around the world.
Oct 19, 2005 • 54min
Joe Liemandt (Trilogy) - The Passion and Perseverance Behind a Start-up
Joe Liemandt, founder, President and CEO of Trilogy, describes the passion and perseverance it took to take his enterprise software company from a five-person start-up to a global industry leader.
Oct 12, 2005 • 57min
Evan Williams (Odeo) - The Technology of Podcasting
Evan Williams, Co-founder and CEO of Odeo, discusses his views on the opportunities and challenges in the quickly emerging technology of Podcasting.
