Stanford Initiative for Entrepreneurs' Resilience & Well-Being
The Stanford Initiative for Entrepreneurs’ Resilience and Well-Being (SIER) is working to better study, understand, and teach resilience and well-being to entrepreneurs at Stanford University and around the world. SIER is a collaboration between the Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign and the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP).
News & Events

Reid Hoffman talks strategies for nurturing entrepreneurial resilience
In this candid fireside chat, Hoffman shares valuable insights on resilience, failure, and balancing well-being with the hard work of building a successful startup.
Research
SIER expands the work of the Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign and the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, enabling researchers to examine why some entrepreneurs persist and ultimately achieve their goals, while others do not.
Who We Are
Get to know the Stanford organizations working on SIER.

Stanford Biodesign brings the world’s most promising minds into its circle to investigate, inspire, and innovate a healthier world for all.