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  • It’s Your Ship: Lessons in Leadership

    Dr. William J. Perry, former Secretary of Defense discusses lessons in leadership reminding us that a pivotal point in management is realizing that “It’s your ship” and your own “crew”.

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    00:59:34 to listen

  • Lessons from the Electric Roadster

    Martin Eberhard is the Co-Founder, President of Technology and former CEO of Tesla Motors. Eberhard discusses his inspiring journey of diverse experiences in building Tesla Motors.

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    00:55:22 to listen

  • Live Life in Permanent Beta

    Serial entrepreneur and investor Reid Hoffman shares the importance of taking intelligent risks, building thoughtful networks and continually adapting your skills to navigate a fulfilling career path.

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    01:01:08 to listen

  • How to Build a Successful Company

    Serial entrepreneur Mitch Kapor speaks about the fundamental principles of building successful companies by drawing on his experience as creator of Lotus 1-2-3, Chairman of Second Life, Founder of Foxmarks and a wealth of technical and social entrepreneurship knowledge.

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    00:55:25 to listen

  • Inside the Mind of a Reluctant Entrepreneur

    Numenta’s Jeff Hawkins, a frequent company founder, inventor, and product designer for Palm and Handspring, highlights lessons learned during his tenure in technology.

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    00:57:29 to listen

  • Honest Advice on Starting a Company

    In this candid and informative lecture, serial entrepreneur Mark Suster defies some of Silicon Valley’s conventional wisdom. Suster shares his thoughts on the real day-to-day life of startups, smart ways to raise the right kind of funds, and offers honest advice.

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    00:57:57 to listen

  • 5 Must-Haves of an Entrepreneurial Career

    Greg Waldorf, CEO of the online matchmaking service eHarmony.com, describes the essential components of a successful entrepreneurial career.

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    00:54:28 to listen

  • 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.

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    00:58:53 to listen

  • A Panorama of Venture Capital and Beyond

    Serial entrepreneur Marc Andreessen offers the Stanford audience a rare opportunity to pose open questions. Topics addressed include everything from the state of VC and the stock market, to Facebook’s market dominance, to the rebirth of consumer electronics.

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    01:01:43 to listen