Ideas and Inspiration from the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP).
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Jun 6
Former Super Bowl champion and co-founder of @NextLegacy_ @ryannece shares with Adj. Lecturer @EmilyMa how wins and setbacks taught him about resilience, generosity, and how to build successful businesses.
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May 25
Xfund Fellow Steven Liu, class of 2027, is one of four Stanford undergraduates to receive the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship, awarded to a select number of students in natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
Congratulations, Steven!
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May 22
What helps teams achieve the extraordinary? @NASA’s @Astro_Ellen shares what she learned about teamwork and collaboration both as an astronaut and director at @NASA_Johnson.
Catch ETL wherever you get your podcasts. 🚀
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May 15
What does it take to build a career at the intersection of operating, investing, and shaping the future of AI? @ScribbleVC’s @elizabeth joins Adj. Lecturer Emily Ma for a conversation about the lessons she’s learned across her career. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=mHYO5Vj7…
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May 9
In this ETL episode, @triketora -CEO of @blockpartyapp_, acquired by @joindeleteme, shares how early experiences inspired her to found a mission-driven company & balance mission and profitability. 🎧 Listen where you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube! bit.ly/3PaNaBK
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May 7
STVP welcomes our new incoming Faculty Director Saikat Chaudhuri, who will also serve as a Professor of Management Science & Engineering. A leader in technology management and entrepreneurship education, he'll join STVP’s faculty leadership team July 1. stanford.io/4nhSGz4
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Feb 26
Two @Stanford students (including Xfund Ethics Fellow alum Roman Scott) have raised $2M to launch Breakthrough Ventures—a nationwide accelerator built by students, for students—expanding access to funding, mentorship, and opportunity.
Read more : techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/tw…
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26 Dec 2025
Steve Cousins joined ETL to discuss taking robotics products to market and why focus understanding industry needs matter. He shared advice on hiring strong teams, building products users actually need, and bringing robots into new industries.
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19 Dec 2025
Recorded live for @StanfordEng’s centennial, @Google co-founder Sergey Brin spoke with Stanford leadership about starting Google at Stanford, the future of AI, and reflecting on tech, research, and the mindset behind his big ideas.
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9 Dec 2025
Cofounder of @Google Sergey Brin returned to @Stanford for the Centennial capstone event for @StanfordEng. He discussed his journey from Moscow to Google, and the future of AI with President Levin & Dean Widom. Subscribe to YouTube for the upcoming video: youtube.com/ecorner
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9 Dec 2025
Catch this discussion on the final episode of this quarter’s Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders. Coming soon!
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:
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8 Dec 2025
In this piece from @StanfordMag, David Kelley, co-founder of the @stanforddschool and design thinking pioneer, shares 7 ways to unlock your creative potential. Give it a read:
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5 Dec 2025
The @Strategic_Mgmt has honored two members of the STVP community for their impact on the field of strategy.
đź”— Read the full story about @sgblank and @henningpiezunka on our website:
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4 Dec 2025
STVP hosted an in-person Fellows Fair at the STVP offices, where prospective fellows networked with program alumni.
Big thanks to all the alumni who came back to share their journeys, and to everyone who showed up with curiosity and great questions!
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28 Nov 2025
Hear from Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and CEO of Samsara, as he shares lessons on finding real problems, establishing feedback loops, building teams, and scaling impact. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
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26 Nov 2025
"Move fast and build wisely.”
Stanford alum and VC @brandonfarwell is helping student founders lead with integrity through classroom case studies, role-plays, and deep mentorship rooted in lived experience through the @xfund Ethics Fellows program.
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24 Nov 2025
🎧 New on the ETL Podcast: @thisisgrantlee, CEO of @GammaApp, shares how he scaled to 50M users & $50M annual recurring revenue with less than 50 employees. Listen to his conversation with @rbelani: stvp.stanford.edu/podcasts/g…
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20 Nov 2025
How do academic entrepreneurs turn tough feedback into breakthrough progress?
New research by STVP, @CarnegieMellon, and Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica de Chile explores how founders respond to critique, and what leads to real results:
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4 Nov 2025
This season of Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders kicked off with educator, entrepreneur, and best-selling author @TSeelig.
In this episode, she offers practical advice on how young entrepreneurs can see and seize lucky opportunities.
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