Modeled after how startups refine ideas, our programs are split into three main groups: Inspire, Create, Launch
We are the main vehicle for student-led entrepreneurship programming on Stanford’s campus, with the goal of bringing students from ideas to implementation to the launch of a startup. Through events with thought leaders and industry partners, we hope to inspire any student, with or without previous experience, to gain the skills to become an entrepreneur.
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💡 Inspire
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Class (MS&E 472)
Attended by approximately 450 students in-person and thousands of more online, ETL is a weekly speaker series that brings in successful entrepreneurs to give a lecture on a topic of their choice. The leadership team behind the class strives impart impactful advice and life lessons to the greater community. More information at etl.stanford.edu
Startup Career Fair
Attended by over 1000 Stanford students, the Startup Career Fair is an incredible opportunity for students to network and companies to find technical talent. The BASES Startup Career Fair is attended by businesses both large and small, startup and established. Their only similarity is that they are looking for dedicated and bright students, both for summer programs and full-time jobs. For more information, please contact the VPs of Professional Development, Abel John (abeljohn@stanford.edu) and Rhea Kale (rheakale@stanford.edu).
Fireside Chats
Throughout the year, BASES hosts fireside chats with industry experts with the main goal of introducing the broader Stanford community to an interesting founder, CEO, professor, product manager, engineer, etc! These events are open to the entire Stanford community, depending on capacity. They range in size from 10 person lunches to 500 person Q&A’s! For more information, please contact the VPs of Startup Development, Michael Sun (mikesun@stanford.edu), Shrish Janarthanan (shrishj@stanford.edu), and Aryan Sahai (aryan22@stanford.edu).
Treks
Treks faciliates day trips to companies/events in the Bay Area. Past trips include Oculus, Dropbox, and Disrupt SF. BASES Bus provides insight into how a particular industry approaches innovation by taking students on-site, so they can see how their workplaces facilitate transformational ideas. For more information, please contact the VPs of Growth, Shreya Joshi (sjoshi4@stanford.edu) and Ayotunde Adeyinka (ayotunde@stanford.edu).
Women in Entrereneurship Summit
Our annual Women in Entrepreneurship Summit is a three-day event that brings together some of the most influential individuals in Silicon Valley to discuss their journeys and give advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Anyone and everyone in the Stanford community is welcome to attend, ask questions, and learn how turn their ideas into reality. For more information, please contact our VPs of Social Impact, Juan Pablo Pacheco (pacheco7@stanford.edu) and Lily Bailey (lbailey1@stanford.edu).
🔨 Create
Hacker Hours
During the school year, our Hackspace team hosts weekly ‘hacker hours’ where technical students can meet their co-founder, build their idea, and learn from peers and industry experts alike. This is the inaugural year of the initiative, and we are excited to bring together Stanford’s top technical talent! For more information, please contact the VPs of Hackspace, Shray Alag (alag@stanford.edu), Emanuel Adamiak (adamiak@stanford.edu), and Hong Meng Yam (hongmeng@stanford.edu).
Professional Development Workshops
Our professional development team implements a year-long program with regular skill-building workshops to sharpen the BASES community’s entrepreneurial expertise. From pitching to market research to Silicon Valley education, these workshops are designed to bring you up to speed on the fascinating world of entrepreneurship at Stanford and beyond. For more information, please contact the VPs of Professional Development, Abel John (abeljohn@stanford.edu) and Rhea Kale (rheakale@stanford.edu).
🚀 Launch
BASES Challenge
Challenge is a startup competition for startups at all stages that tries to find the most viable startup, offering $100,000 in prize money. The prize money is split across categories, with the winning startup team receiving $35,000. The competition attracts over 200 companies a year, who are judged by a talented team of industry experts. Past winners include Ravel, Boosted, and Biomimedica. For more information, please contact the VPs of Challenge, William Cline (wcline@stanford.edu) and Emma Casey (amber.kwok@stanford.edu)
Frosh Battalion
The Frosh Battalion program identifies outstanding Stanford freshmen to participate in an entrepreneurship immersion program. BASES is proud to help its Frosh Battalion members start their professional experience from their first quarters at Stanford. For more information, please contact the VPs of Growth, Shreya Joshi (sjoshi4@stanford.edu) and Ayotunde Adeyinka (ayotunde@stanford.edu).
Mentorship
We connect the larger BASES community to mentors and alumni around the country that can help members refine their product ideas and business plans, all while creating a valuable personal network.
