Stanford Venture Studio
Experiential Learning Starts Here
The Stanford Venture Studio offers a unique opportunity for Stanford graduate students across all disciplines to gain real-life experience in building a venture, while pursing their studies. The Stanford Venture Studio provides a supportive, resourced environment, where students benefit from being immersed in the Stanford entrepreneurial community.
What does the Stanford Venture Studio offer?
Stanford graduate students can benefit from the Stanford Venture Studio in two ways:
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: Participate in workshops, advising sessions, and other events. Join our mailing list to hear about upcoming opportunities.
- RESIDENT PROGRAMS: Apply to be a Resident of the Stanford Venture Studio and gain access to a daily work and community space. Learn more and apply here.
Both options offer the benefit of elbow-to-elbow interaction with fellow entrepreneurial graduate students and connections with the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem, including experienced entrepreneurs, investors, practitioners and faculty.
Who can participate?
Graduate students from across the Stanford campus are encouraged to participate. And we mean it when we say ALL graduate students: computer science, humanities, engineering, medicine, law, and so forth! Diversity and breadth of experience, knowledge and interest creates our rich dynamic learning environment.
Events and programs at the Venture Studio have include; advising with experienced entrepreneurs, small group sessions with Stanford alumni, intimate VC pitch practice sessions, regular peer-to-peer coaching, practical skill workshops and social activities to foster community connections.
Student Testimonials
“I believe it has been a major contributor to our productivity and our great team dynamics” - Bastiaan, LifeSwap
“I'm so thrilled the GSB has opened this space…. I think it will likely enable the best learning experience I'll have during my two years here. …it's really an educational, entrepreneurial training and learning experience….” - Katie, DropBy
Read stories from both current and previous teams at our Spotlight on the Stanford Venture Studio.
Contact Us To Learn More
For further information please contact the Center of Entrepreneurial Studies:
