7 episodes

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar (Winter 2010‪)‬ Stanford University

- Business

Stanford University's Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar is a weekly speaker series that brings innovation leaders from business, finance, technology, education, and philanthropy, to share their insights with aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the world.

- 4 JUN 2010
- video
8. Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Global Information Technology (March 3, 2010)

8. Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Global Information Technology (March 3, 2010)

Polly Sumner, president of global services and chief adoption officer at Salesforce.com, and Elizabeth Tinkham, managing director at Accenture Ltd. Chicago, discuss their career paths and offer advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. (March 3, 2010)
- 3 sec
- 27 MAY 2010
- video
7. Entrepreneurship Week at Stanford (February 24, 2010)

7. Entrepreneurship Week at Stanford (February 24, 2010)

Steve Case, co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL), kicks off Stanford's Entrepreneurship Week (E-Week), discussing his own career and offering advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. (February 24, 2010)
- 2 sec
- 19 MAY 2010
- video
6. Building an Online Business: Stories from SlideShare (February 17, 2010)

6. Building an Online Business: Stories from SlideShare (February 17, 2010)

Rashmi Sinha & Jonathan Boutelle, the Co-Founders of SlideShare, discuss how they launched their business and found success with their online presentation sharing software. (February 17, 2010)
- 3 sec
- 19 MAY 2010
- video
5. Panel of Young Entrepreneurs (February 10, 2010)

5. Panel of Young Entrepreneurs (February 10, 2010)

Young entrepreneurs Jeff Seibert, Kimber Lockhart, Clara Shih, Steve Garrity, Joshua Reeves, and Tristan Harris discuss their experiences starting companies. (February 10, 2010)
- 3 sec
- 30 APR 2010
- video
4. The Importance of Purpose in an Entrepreneurial Journey (February 3, 2010)

4. The Importance of Purpose in an Entrepreneurial Journey (February 3, 2010)

William Hagstrom, CEO of Crescendo Bioscience, discusses his journey from working in a corporation to becoming an entrepreneur. Hagstrom states that passion is more essential than simply having strength. (February 3, 2010)
- 3 sec
- 27 APR 2010
- video
3. Taking, Avoiding, and Managing Risks: Sailing Through Life, Business, and Service in a World Larger Than Us

3. Taking, Avoiding, and Managing Risks: Sailing Through Life, Business, and Service in a World Larger Than Us

Elizabeth Pate-Cornell, chair of the Department of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford, discusses risk and risk management from an engineering perspective. (January 27, 2010)
- 3 sec