A personal collection of talks and short films about the entrepreneurial mindset – from motivation and business model design to founders and startup ecosystems. Collected since 2012 and checked in November 2026.
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Motivation
The Entrepreneurial Spirit
What it feels like to turn an exciting business idea into reality.
What if money didn't matter?
A thought experiment on what you really want to do with your life.
Raising entrepreneurial kids
Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs
How to raise children who stand on their own feet and spot opportunities.
Business models
The Business Model Canvas
The inventor of the canvas explains how to use it. A must-watch.
Design the new business
Why design thinking and the canvas matter for exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities.
Founders and ecosystems
Niklas Zennström at TU Berlin
A conversation about building Skype and starting up in Europe.
Startupszene Berlin
A portrait of the Berlin startup ecosystem.
The 10 myths of entrepreneurship
Common beliefs about founders – and why they are wrong.
More to watch
- Stanford eCorner – talks by founders and investors
- Entrepreneur videos