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January 25, 2019
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A Different Kind of Funding Bias
Latino-owned businesses struggle with discrimination when it comes to securing financing. A Stanford GSB initiative is trying to help.
January 25, 2019
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“Discrimination Is Easy for Lenders to Hide”
Dee Ann Espinoza used credit cards, personal funds, and other alternative funding to build her 30-person environmental consulting business.
January 25, 2019
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“Estamos Estancados en Medio del Río Debido a la Financiación”
Mario Jauregui de Spindle Cooling and Warehousing ha tenido que juntar fondos para su compañía de logística internacional.
January 25, 2019
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“La Discriminación es Fácil de Ocultar Para los Prestamistas”
Dee Ann Espinoza utilizó tarjetas de crédito, fondos personales y otros fondos alternativos para crecer su negocio de consultoría ambiental de 30 personas.
January 25, 2019
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“Los VCs Tienen Nociones Preconcebidas Sobre Cómo Te Ves o Cómo Te Vistes”
El fundador de la empresa start up, Tony Aguilar, aprendió a detectar y combatir el prejuicio natural para recaudar dinero para su aplicación móvil.
January 25, 2019
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“I See Others Who Scale and Wonder What They’re Doing Differently”
In the 18 years Maria Ureña has run King Automotive Services, all company financing has been personal.
January 25, 2019
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Un Tipo de Prejuicio Diferente en el Financiamiento
Las empresas de latinos enfrentan discriminación cuando se trata de obtener financiamiento. Una iniciativa de Stanford GSB está tratando de ayudar.
January 25, 2019
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“VCs Have Preconceived Notions Regarding How You Look or Dress”
Start-up founder Tony Aguilar learned to spot and combat natural bias to raise money for his mobile app.
January 25, 2019
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“Veo a Otros Que Escalan y Me Pregunto Qué Están Haciendo Diferente”
En los 18 años que Maria Ureña ha dirigido King Automotive Services, el financiamiento de la empresas ha sido completamente personal.
January 25, 2019
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“We’re Stuck in the Middle of the River Because of Financing”
Mario Jauregui of Spindle Cooling and Warehousing has had to piece together funding for his international logistics company.
January 24, 2019
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Diane von Furstenberg: Find Your Door, and Push Through It
The founder of the quintessential wrap dress talks about losing everything and building herself back up.
January 15, 2019
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How Politicians Hurt Your Public Pension Plan
A Stanford study indicates they make poor investment decisions because they’re overly influenced by campaign contributions and political considerations.
January 14, 2019
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Oscar Munoz: Learn to Listen, Improve Your EQ
The CEO of United Airlines shares his advice on principles and profits and recovering from “turbulence” in the press.
January 11, 2019
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How the Great Recession Influenced Today’s Populist Movements
Stanford political scientists explain why populist messages emerged in contemporary politics and how they spurred larger political movements.
January 10, 2019
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Why the Fed Won’t Cave to Trump
The president is browbeating the Federal Reserve, but a Stanford finance professor says it’s a bad idea that won’t work.
January 09, 2019
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Solving Poverty Using the Tools of Silicon Valley
A Stanford research team will harness computer learning to root out the many causes of poverty — and suggest precise solutions.
January 08, 2019
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Rethinking the Relationship between Age, Business Acumen, and Entrepreneurship
New data shows the sweet spot for entrepreneurial success, and why young people need to rise up the ranks more quickly.
December 19, 2018
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What Does “Value” Mean to You?
Stanford GSB faculty recommend books, articles, and movies related to the concept.
December 17, 2018
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What Can We Learn from the Downfall of Theranos?
The health company’s plummet carries valuable lessons for Silicon Valley.
December 14, 2018
Video
The Master Communicator’s Toolbox
These three skills will help you grab and keep your audience’s attention.
December 11, 2018
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Beyond Social Networks: How Cultural Beliefs Really Spread
From anti-vaxxing to gun control, the propagation of beliefs and behaviors is influenced as much by the meanings we ascribe to them as by our social circles.
December 06, 2018
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A Long, Slow Journey Back to the Farm
It took three decades, but Stanford MBA David L. Brunner eventually left a high-powered banking career to rebuild a New York dairy farm.
December 06, 2018
Video
Make the Most of Your Virtual Communications
How you present yourself on screen can make or break your credibility.
December 03, 2018
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2018’s Most-Watched Stanford GSB Videos
Viewers sought advice from IBM’s Ginni Rometty and former CIA Director David Petraeus, as well as insights from faculty about what our emails reveal about us.