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Stanford Seed partners with entrepreneurs from across Africa and South Asia to help them build thriving enterprises that transform lives.

We deliver world-class business training and resources to help entrepreneurs from promising startups and profitable companies take their businesses, countries, and regions to the next level.

Seed Transformation Program
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Seed Transformation Program
Stanford Seed is now accepting applications from CEOs and founders in Africa and South Asia for the 2024 cohort of the Seed Transformation Program.

Expand your knowledge. Grow your business. The deadline to apply is 15 May 2023.

Join an online information session to learn whether the Seed Transformation Program is a fit for you and your company:

Learn more about the Seed Transformation Program

Wed 29 March 2023
7:00 PDT | 14:00 GMT | 17:00 EAT | 19:30 IST

Wed 10 May 2023
7:00 PDT | 14:00 GMT | 17:00 EAT | 19:30 IST

The Seed Effect
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The Seed Effect
We’ve collected the data — from Stanford to Africa and India. See how we’re working to end the cycle of global poverty and transform lives.

Meet the Seed Community

Together, Seed-trained entrepreneurs, volunteer business coaches, and Stanford student interns are impacting lives. Hear about their stories of struggle, success, and transformation.

The Problem Solvers
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The Problem Solvers
Hear from leaders filled with passion and purpose — equally committed to growing their businesses and improving their communities and the world.
Enabling Change
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Enabling Change
Meet Laurie Fuller, a Stanford Seed coach in East Africa, who supports business leaders as they scale their enterprises.
Adapt and Learn
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Adapt and Learn
Meet Juanita Duque, an MBA student at Stanford Graduate School of Business who spent her summer working remotely with Almond House, a gourmet Indian sweets company.

Tune into Seed’s Podcast

Hear about the unique challenges entrepreneurs face and gain insights from Stanford faculty in Seed’s podcast, Grit & Growth.