Business Courses and Certifications

Stanford Seminar - The Courage to Begin

Strategies for building entrepreneurial confidence from Melinda Thomas, co-founder of Octave Bioscience, drawing on her experience in launching and leading health companies.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Fight Over the Law of Software APIs and Stories from Electronic Frontier Foundation

Explore legal battles over software API copyrights, their impact on innovation, and EFF's efforts to protect the freedom to tinker and innovate in the tech industry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Surviving the Startup Grind

Insights from Patreon co-founder on startup challenges: scaling, decision-making, and problem-solving. Explores entrepreneurial struggles and rewards, drawing from personal experiences building a billion-dollar platform.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Underestimated

Arlan Hamilton shares her journey of founding Backstage Capital, a VC fund investing in underestimated founders, and discusses the potential of diversity in tech entrepreneurship.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Unicorn Lessons

Insights from a VC pioneer on unicorn startups, seed-stage investing strategies, and increasing diversity in tech. Aileen Lee shares her journey and advocates for transforming the venture capital landscape.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tech, Tools, and Team Design - How You Can Utilize New Platforms to Work Smarter

Discover how to form "flash teams" and leverage online platforms to efficiently convene talent, measure output, and make real-time adjustments in today's competitive business landscape.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Software is Hard Work

Insights from LaunchDarkly's CEO on scaling a B2B company, leveraging diverse experiences, and finding motivation in small wins during the challenging early stages of entrepreneurship.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Resilience Is Everything

Jennifer Tejada shares her journey to becoming PagerDuty's CEO, emphasizing resilience, diverse perspectives, and leadership strategies for aspiring leaders to build tenacity and create high-performing teams.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Redesigning the CEO

Sarah Nahm shares insights on entrepreneurial leadership, emphasizing embracing uncertainty, observing others, and transforming hiring processes through her experiences founding and leading Lever, a talent recruitment platform.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - NEC’s New Strategy for Inbound-Outbound Open Innovation

Explore NEC's innovative approach to open innovation, ecosystem R&D, and collaborative research with startups, as presented by CTO Motoo Nishihara in this Stanford seminar on technology strategy and investment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Creating a Buzz Around B2B Software

Insights from a software engineer turned CEO on launching a B2B startup, building relationships, and creating a vibrant company culture around a technical product.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - The Expanding Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia

Explore the entrepreneurial landscape of Southeast Asia with insights on investment trends, regional dynamics, and emerging opportunities from a seasoned entrepreneur-turned-investor.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Sias University: A Private-Sector, American Startup in China’s Higher Ed System

Explore the founding and development of Sias University, a unique American-style institution in China, and its impact on international education and cultural exchange.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Present & Future of Cross-border Entrepreneurship Between South Korea and U.S.

Insights on cross-border entrepreneurship between South Korea and U.S., featuring experiences of Yosemite X and Upple Inc. founders in blockchain and design industries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Zen of Entrepreneurship

Explore zentrepreneurship principles for integrating creativity, ambition, and social consciousness in entrepreneurship. Learn to think differently and expand your perspective for impactful business ventures.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video