Modeled after how startups refine ideas, our programs are split into three main groups: Inspire, Create, Launch
We are the leading organization for student-led entrepreneurship programming on Stanford’s campus, dedicated to guiding students from the initial idea phase to implementation and the launch of their startups. Through events featuring thought leaders and industry partners, we aim to inspire every student—regardless of prior experience—to acquire the skills needed 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 more online, ETL is a weekly speaker series that brings successful entrepreneurs to Stanford to give lectures on topics of their choice. In collaboration with STVP, the leadership team behind this class strives to impart impactful advice and life lessons to the broader community. For more information, visit 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 Startup Development, Reilly McKnight (reillym@stanford.edu) and Michael Sun (mikesun@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, Reilly McKnight (reillym@stanford.edu) and Michael Sun (mikesun@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, Sumedha Kethini (sumedhak@stanford.edu) and Antonio Alonso-Stepanov (ajalonso@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 the VPs of Social Impact, Sophia Rebolledo (sophreb@stanford.edu) and Maya Bridgman (mayanola@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, Anish Chaudhuri (anishch@stanford.edu), Adarsh Ambati (adarsh1@stanford.edu), and Prady Saligram (prady@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, Aliyan Ishfaq (aliyan@stanford.edu) and Commy Alizadeh (commya@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, Sumedha Kethini (sumedhak@stanford.edu) and Antonio Alonso-Stepanov (ajalonso@stanford.edu).
Mentorship
We connect the larger BASES community to mentors and alumni around the country who can help members refine their product ideas and business plans, all while creating a valuable personal network.