Mid-Sprint Events

The Future of K-12 Education

COVID forced operational changes in our schools and education system at large. Students are home, classes are (maybe) virtual, and parents are moonlighting as tutors. On the other side, administrators are struggling with hard decisions, teachers are needing to juggle even more, and budgets are being slashed. Underlying all these issues are glaring disparities in access to education, tools, and resources at all levels – students, teachers, parents, and schools. These new circumstances will lead to new trends across the education landscape and ultimately change what education looks and feels like for students. Join us to explore what that might look like and how we can best support this generation of learners and beyond.

Panelists include:

• Lauren Boros, GSB ’20, Founding Principal, The Noble Academy (MODERATOR)

• Amit Patel, GSB ’09, Managing Partner, Owl VC

• Dr. Maurice Swinney, Chief Equity Officer, Chicago Public Schools

• Tyson Kane, Associate Commissioner, Texas Education Agency

Team Dynamics Workshop: Great Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Successful startup founders invest as much time in building their teams as they do in building their products. Join Stanford GSB lecturer Anne Raimondi for this session to learn how you can create strong company values, choose a clear decision making strategy, and give and receive feedback in a way that helps you and your team continually learn and grow.

Leveraging Technology to Solve Post-Covid Healthcare Needs

COVID-19 has changed the way we deliver healthcare and revealed many cracks in our public health systems as well as opportunities to innovate. This panel discussed the role that technology can play in helping us rebuild these systems and what building back better might look like. The panelists shared insights on the unique needs in healthcare, multiple stakeholders to consider, and constraints and characteristics to keep in mind as innovators develop solutions.

Panelists:

• Gordon Saul, Executive Director, Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign

• Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Development and Diversity, Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) and of Health Research and Policy, Stanford Medicine

• Daniel Hawkins, CEO, Avail Medsystems

• Joy Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder at Mon Ami

Effective Online Pitching 

When it comes to pitching your idea, you only get a small window of opportunity to make a first impression. The stakes are even higher when pitching virtually. The good news is a well-structured elevator pitch, paired with simple, easy to understand visuals can cut through the noise and capture the attention of your audience, even when delivered virtually. Join communications strategist Steph Patterson for a workshop on how to create a simple, compelling and effective pitch for today’s online environment.

Daniel Schwartz, Dean, Stanford Graduate School of Education: The Future of Education

Daniel Schwartz, Dean, Stanford School of Education, was interviewed by GSB Lecturer Rob Siegel for Stanford GSB’s Business and Society class. In the interview they discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the future of education.

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL) Series

A candid exploration of the entrepreneurial journey where informed leaders share personal stories of the secrets and setbacks behind real success.  Recent sessions have featured:

• Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti, The Last Mile and Ray Harts, Healthy Hearts Institute

• Joe DeSimone, Carbon

• Julie Zhuo, Inspirit

• And many more…