venture capital

The Grind
Graphic of a working professional juggling many responsibilites.

Two things Stanford doesn’t teach you about the workforce

Katherine Silk and Faith Harron
  •  
May 11
The Grind
After years of working in tech, Aubakirova chose to pursue an MBA at Stanford, leading her to a career in venture capital. (Courtesy of Malika Aubakirova)

Beyond the Farm: a16z, Google and Malika Aubakirova’s second act

Diya Sabharwal
  •  
Dec. 3
News
Eric Volmar speaking at the front of a lecture hall.

Former government strategist discusses role of national policy in entrepreneurship

Katherine Jester
  •  
Nov. 21
Science & Technology
The second annual Climate Week will take place Oct. 20-26 featuring keynote speakers such as California Energy Commission Chairman David Hochschild, a career fair, a hackathon and more. (Photo: ALEX LOZANO/The Stanford Daily)

Second annual Climate Week begins Monday

Tej Kosaraju
  •  
Oct. 19
Science & Technology
Josh Constine speaks on a panel.

Q&A: Josh Constine on power shifts in journalism and the rise of independent media

Evy Shen
  •  
March 13, 2025
The Grind
Unicorn funding brief. (Photo: Courtesy of Stanford GSB.)

The Next Unicorn: The job description of a VC (Part 2)

Rachael Ding
  •  
Feb. 19, 2025
Local
30 students sit at tables around three older adults in the forefront at the Stanford Energy Club meeting.

Stanford Energy Club hosts investors of climate technology amid regulatory uncertainty

Francesca Pinney
  •  
Feb. 10, 2025
The Grind
Unicorn funding brief. (Photo: Courtesy of Stanford GSB.)

The Next Unicorn: The job description of a VC (Part 1)

Rachael Ding
  •  
Feb. 3, 2025
The Grind
Unicorn funding brief. (Photo: Courtesy of Stanford GSB.)

The Next Unicorn: Founder mode

Rachael Ding
  •  
Jan. 15, 2025
World & Nation
The Capitol rises under a cloudy sky. Cars are parked along the street.

Venture capitalist David Sacks ’94 named Trump’s ‘AI and crypto czar’

Sophia Browder
  •  
Dec. 8, 2024
Science & Technology
A photo of Demo Day.

Stanford Founders club hosts inaugural Demo Day

Francesca Pinney
  •  
Nov. 18, 2024
Podcasts
A cartoon fire hovering over two crossed logs. Text that reads founder's campfire.

Founder’s Campfire: Jason Chao on innovating in artificial intelligence and real estate

Tran Le
  •  
Feb. 13, 2024
Podcasts
A cartoon fire hovering over two crossed logs. Text that reads founder's campfire.

Founder’s Campfire: Sreya Halder on virtual reality and consumer fashion apps

Tran Le
  •  
Feb. 7, 2024
Academics
The arches of Main Quad, framed by rows of palm trees against a blue sky

Back to school: Distinguished Careers Institute brings experienced professionals to campus

Felix Chen
  •  
Jan. 16, 2024
News
Fizz held on a phone in an outstretched hand.

Fizz receives $12 million in Series A funding

Lana Tleimat
  •  
Dec. 4, 2022
Speakers & Events
From left to right, Jeremy Weinstein, Mehran Sahami, Rob Reich, Julie Owono and Michael McFaul on an outdoor stage, with McFaul standing at a podium.

‘System Error, Live!’: Stanford experts take on Big Tech in book talk

Selina Xia
  •  
Oct. 12, 2021
News
BLCK VC Cofounder Sydney Sykes. (Photo: Courtesy of Sydney Sykes)

Q&A: BLCK VC co-founder Sydney Sykes MBA ’22 on venture capital’s representation problem

Lea Nepomuceno
  •  
Jan. 25, 2021
Data
(Photo: Courtesy of Robbie Shade)

Stanford as a VC

Arjun Ramani
  •  
March 5, 2020
News
Venture capital (VC) funds led by accomplished black individuals are viewed less favorably by investors than similarly accomplished white-led firms, according to a study led by psychology professor Jennifer Eberhardt. (Photo: NANA KOFI NTI/Stanford News)

Black-led VC firms suffer from investors’ racial bias, Stanford study shows

Arushi Saxena
  •  
Sept. 19, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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