Distinguished Lectureship

The annual SIER Distinguished Lectureship brings a prominent entrepreneur to Stanford to speak candidly about resilience while navigating the entrepreneurial journey.

Garry Tan (2026)

Garry Tan seated and speaking

Garry Tan

January 29, 2026

Y Combinator President & CEO Garry Tan shares how self-reflection, resilience, and well-being habits lead to better decisions and more successful startups.

Reid Hoffman (2025)

Reid Hoffman in conversation with Tina Seelig

Reid Hoffman

January 23, 2025

In this candid fireside chat, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman shares valuable insights on resilience, failure, and balancing well-being with the hard work of building a successful startup.