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Pablo Fuentes, cofounder of Proven
The cofounder of a company that helps people find jobs through a smartphone app talks about the pain entrepreneurs must experience if they are to discover their customers’ pain points.
Trae Vassallo, general partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and cofounder of Good Technologies
For this venture capitalist, it all comes down to connecting with people – from family to coworkers to customers.
Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co
Whether shareholders benefit from a separate chairman and CEO depends more on context than on corporate structure, David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan find.
Wall Street sign
A Stanford theoretician of financial risk looks at how to fix the "pipes and valves" of modern finance.
women runners running through water
A researcher says at least part of the answer is that people are more than their potential.
oil rig worker
A study of oil rigs shows that a different approach to male-dominated environments can change corporate culture.
Cofounder of Kiva, Jessica Jackley
The cofounder of a microlending outfit says entrepreneurs need to "wake up each day and say, 'Now what?'"
Stanford GSB students in Africa
Grant created to encourage African citizens with a commitment to the continent’s development to pursue an MBA at Stanford.
Full-time program has evolved to extended 12-month format and expanded enrollment for both self-funded and sponsored students.
Medical technology
A physician-turned-administrator at Kaiser Permanente discusses cost-effective innovations that improve care.

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oil rig worker
A study of oil rigs shows that a different approach to male-dominated environments can change corporate culture.
Cofounder of Kiva, Jessica Jackley
The cofounder of a microlending outfit says entrepreneurs need to "wake up each day and say, 'Now what?'"
Full-time program has evolved to extended 12-month format and expanded enrollment for both self-funded and sponsored students.
Stanford GSB students in Africa
Grant created to encourage African citizens with a commitment to the continent’s development to pursue an MBA at Stanford.
Medical technology
A physician-turned-administrator at Kaiser Permanente discusses cost-effective innovations that improve care.
Hidehiko Yuzaki, governor of Hiroshima Prefecture
The governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, discusses the value of persistence and humility in entrepreneurship.
eBay Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe
eBay Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe, will address graduates during Stanford GSB's ceremony on Saturday, June 15, 2013.
Denise Brosseau
The CEO of executive talent agency Well-Connected Leader discusses the value of directness, living on the edge, and knowing when to say 'we' and when to say 'I.'
speakers at the Stanford Africa Forum
Michael Ugwu explains the challenges, and opportunities, of building a company in Lagos.
Stanford Ignite students collaborating on a project
Stanford GSB offers its first Europe-based Stanford Ignite program with École polytechnique in September in Paris.

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A shopping cart icon on a keyboard
Research shows that too much information about products can be a mixed blessing for buyers and sellers alike.
Illustration of a man holding a patent brochure
A Stanford scholar says going public often slows innovation.
revised speech
A group of scholars propose a plan that could put a brake on health care spending.
Printed money on a clothes line
New research shows how subtle changes in language can lead to more ethical behavior.
a polling station
New research says polling data helps voters get the information they need to make decisions.
People walking in rain in front of American flag
Research shows that President Obama may get a bump in the polls from Hurricane Sandy.

2012 presidential election ads
Research says political candidates might be better off paying for web ads than investing too heavily in TV.
Man working at home with child on his shoulders.
New research says working from home boosts employee happiness and productivity.
math teacher Mia Shaw
A startup helps school-based instructors of math and English team up with digital teachers.
Airline customers waiting at the airport
Hayagreeva Rao explains why innovation is about more than just new technology.

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