Who We Are

The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) focuses on case development, research, curriculum development, and student and alumni programs in the areas of entrepreneurship and funding of early stage companies, including venture capital.

Our Focus

The Center supports alumni and students engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits and aims to:

• Promote research on entrepreneurial companies and on topics relevant to entrepreneurs.
• Graduate students who understand entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial companies by enhancing and expanding the curriculum of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
• Provide resources for students and alumni embarking on entrepreneurial ventures.
• Establish relationships with the local entrepreneurial community.

History

Building on a half-century tradition of entrepreneurship at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies was founded in 1996 to address the need for greater understanding of the issues faced by entrepreneurial individuals and companies.