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Professor and STVP Faculty Director Chuck Eesley recently argued in the @wef that the future of AI innovation depends on more than choosing between government support and market freedom. weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

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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. 🎧 Tune in to ETL wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube.

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! stanford.io/4nGE3W5

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. 🚀 youtube.com/watch?v=k8-Ovu…

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=mHYO5V…

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

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

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/two…

@annimaniac reflects on what makes teaching so powerful. She co-leads the Mayfield Fellows Program + teaches several other Stanford courses. Also a @floodgatefund co-founder, Ann blends technical depth w/ real empathy, always listening, always learning. stvp.stanford.edu/nurturing-tale…

@StanfordGSB and @StanfordEng mark 100 years of collaboration—and a century of innovation that helped define Silicon Valley. Read more: stanford.io/3MWrpnD

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. 🎥 Watch: stvp.stanford.edu/videos/steve-c…

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. 🎧 stanford.io/4p2ESre

Catch this discussion on the final episode of this quarter’s Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders. Coming soon! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: stvp.stanford.edu/series/etl/

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

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: stanfordmag.org/contents/how-t…

The @Strategic_Mgmt has honored two members of the STVP community for their impact on the field of strategy. 🔗 Read the full story about @sgblank and @henningpiezunka on our website: stvp.stanford.edu/strategic-mana…

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! stanford.io/4rB0uxI

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: stvp.stanford.edu/podcasts/sanji…

"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. stvp.stanford.edu/inspiring-inte…