Stories from the frontlines of innovation

Running a startup can be the most exhilarating and the most exasperating experience – all at the same time. SVB interviewed startup founders to hear their stories. Get insight and inspiration from entrepreneurs who are reinventing the future.

How to be a successful Entrepreneur

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Turn your vision into a startup

Shan-Lyn Ma talks about drawing inspiration to start her own business, the hugely successful wedding registry Zola, from other tech companies and founders.

Learn From Failure

Ran Krauss, co-founder and CEO of Airobotics, based in Israel, describes how he measures his employees by what they bring to the table, not their titles.

Build a Sustainable Business

Irving Fain, CEO and co-founder of Bowery Farming, describes how he intends to revolutionize farming -- 10 miles from Manhattan.

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Ian Siegel

CEO and Co-founder, ZipRecruiter

"Even in good times, you have to make some really hard decisions."

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April Lovelady

CTO and Co-Founder, Voyager Biomedical

"When you’re optimized for learning, you’re not necessarily focused on success and failure."

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Jamie Siminoff

CEO and Chief Inventor, Ring

"Some people crush it right out of the gate. I kept building ideas that didn't work."

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Alexis Lê-Quôc

Co-Founder and CTO, Datadog

"Find things that resonate with your own experience."

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Kathryn Minshew

CEO and Founder, The Muse

"The relationships you build as an entrepreneur can be one of the best safeguards against making unnecessary mistakes"

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