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March 06, 2019
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Can a Giant Company Behave Like a Startup?
Stanford GSB faculty reveal the art of engineering entrepreneurialism within existing organizations.
March 01, 2019
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Bringing Bankless Banking to East Africa
Tanzania’s Benjamin Fernandes took his Stanford MBA and went home.
March 01, 2019
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Networking Minds for Open Innovation
The spark needed to ignite your next idea may be half a world away.
February 27, 2019
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Why Republican Politicians Pay More Than Democrats for TV Ads
New research shows political advertising’s hidden costs.
February 22, 2019
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Startup Success Secrets
Many startups fail in the early stages. The reason? Often it’s people problems.
February 14, 2019
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Phil Knight on the Controversial Kaepernick Ad and Nike’s Never-Give-Up Attitude
“It doesn’t matter how many people hate your brand as long as enough people love it.”
February 08, 2019
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Don’t Let Artificial Intelligence Pick Your Employees
A Stanford GSB scholar shares why algorithms aren’t sophisticated enough to make these strategic decisions ... yet.
February 04, 2019
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Fran Weld, MBA ’11: If Your Dream Job Doesn’t Exist, Create It
The senior vice president of strategy and development for the SF Giants carved her own niche in the competitive world of pro sports management.
January 30, 2019
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What Brexit Means to UK Business: Like Jumping out of a Plane without a Parachute
A Stanford economist finds that Brexit is a top source of uncertainty for almost half of UK companies.
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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“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.