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Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)

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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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  • Sergey Brin (Google & Alphabet) - Google Origins and AI Futures
    Dec 12 2025

    Recorded live at the capstone celebration of the Stanford School of Engineering Centennial, this ETL episode features Sergey Brin, the American computer scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded Google with Larry Page and revolutionized global information access. Brin remains an active co-founder and board member of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and he has been involved in Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence efforts. In this conversation with Stanford President Jonathan Levin and School of Engineering Dean Jennifer Widom, Brin tells stories from his Stanford years, shares insights from throughout Google’s history, and gives advice for students and aspiring entrepreneurs – including his perspective on the AI landscape.


    Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders and other Stanford eCorner content is produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at the Stanford School of Engineering. STVP empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to become global citizens who create and scale responsible innovations.


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Eric Volmar (Stanford University) - A New Entrepreneurship Playbook
    Nov 24 2025

    Eric Volmar is teaching lead at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford. His work focuses on connecting defense, academia, and entrepreneurship to accelerate innovation for national security, supporting new ventures at the intersection of technology and policy. In this presentation – followed by a conversation with Tina Seelig, executive director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars and director emerita of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program – Volmar advises entrepreneurs about how to navigate a new landscape shaped by a shift to deep tech, blended capital, and governments reengaging with technology innovation.


    Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders and other Stanford eCorner content is produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at the Stanford School of Engineering. STVP empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to become global citizens who create and scale responsible innovations.


    CONNECT WITH US

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ecorner

    X: https://x.com/ECorner

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stanfordtechnologyventuresprogram/

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    LEARN MORE

    STVP: https://stvp.stanford.edu/

    eCorner by STVP: https://stvp.stanford.edu/ecorner


    Support our mission of providing students and educators around the world with free access to Stanford University’s network of entrepreneurial thought leaders: https://stvp.stanford.edu/giving-to-stvp/.

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    49 mins
  • Steve Cousins (Stanford University) - Real-World Robotics
    Nov 19 2025

    Steve Cousins is the executive director of the Stanford Robotics Center and founder of Relay Robotics (formerly Savioke), which builds autonomous service robots for hotels and healthcare. Cousins’ career reflects a commitment to advancing robotics from research to real-world applications. In this presentation, he shares stories of his time in research, startups, and academia to illustrate practical advice about hiring, developing robotics products, and bringing robotics into new industries.


    Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders and other Stanford eCorner content is produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at the Stanford School of Engineering. STVP empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to become global citizens who create and scale responsible innovations.


    CONNECT WITH US

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ecorner

    X: https://x.com/ECorner

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stanfordtechnologyventuresprogram/

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stanfordstvp.bsky.social

    LEARN MORE

    STVP: https://stvp.stanford.edu/

    eCorner by STVP: https://stvp.stanford.edu/ecorner


    Support our mission of providing students and educators around the world with free access to Stanford University’s network of entrepreneurial thought leaders: https://stvp.stanford.edu/giving-to-stvp/.



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    46 mins
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