
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Daphne Koller, co-founder of Coursera and professor of Computer Science at Stanford, joins Venrock's Tom Willerer to discuss her experience as a first-time founder. Daphne shares how her desire to make the world a better place led her to found Coursera, providing broader access to education for millions of users. She also discusses the decision to create a for-profit company vs. non-profit and why knowing your weaknesses helps when hiring a diverse team.
By Venrock, a venture capital firm4.8
6262 ratings
Daphne Koller, co-founder of Coursera and professor of Computer Science at Stanford, joins Venrock's Tom Willerer to discuss her experience as a first-time founder. Daphne shares how her desire to make the world a better place led her to found Coursera, providing broader access to education for millions of users. She also discusses the decision to create a for-profit company vs. non-profit and why knowing your weaknesses helps when hiring a diverse team.

1,296 Listeners

2,672 Listeners

2,461 Listeners

1,105 Listeners

341 Listeners

337 Listeners

394 Listeners

5,610 Listeners

10,254 Listeners

34 Listeners

551 Listeners

21 Listeners

300 Listeners

475 Listeners

1,480 Listeners