Lead your businesS To record growth.
The Seed Transformation Program is a business leadership program unlike any other. It’s for daring and determined CEOs and founders who want to increase revenue and scale exponentially. Exclusively designed for established enterprises, this powerful program, led by Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty and seasoned advisors, works with you and your management team in both in-person and online formats.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY, 2025
Participant Outcomes
Increased their
revenue
Median increase
in revenues one
year after STP
Secured capital
last year
$2.8 Billion+ In Collective Capital Raised (Usd)
One of my ambitions for the company was to take it public. But I didn’t have any idea how to do that...I had literally given up and said I don’t think I’ll get there...Seed helped me see that it’s possible.”
Founder & Managing Director | Q Sourcing
Details
Subsidized Program Fee
- Indonesia: IDR 120,000,000
- Africa: US $9,500
- South Asia: INR 8,00,000
Thanks to the generosity of founding donors Robert “Bob” King (MBA ’60) and Dorothy “Dottie” King, along with many others, this program is offered to you at a fraction of its actual cost. In Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, the cost of the program has been subsidized in part by the De Beers Group.
Scholarships Available
Scholarships covering up to 60% of the program fee are available to smaller enterprises, women founders, and social entrepreneurs.
Applicants who advance to the interview stage will receive information on how to apply for these scholarships
Requirements
- CEO/Founder of a for-profit business with revenue between US $300K – $15M
- Primary operations based in Africa, South Asia or Indonesia
- Have a management team of at least three people in addition to the CEO or founder
- Applicants from most industries are eligible
Program Schedule & Commitment
10 Months | Part-time | January – November | Blend of in-person and online
IN-PERSON SESSIONS
2x week-long classroom sessions for CEOs/Founders
AFRICA
Week one: 19–23 January in Accra, Ghana
Week two: 8–12 June in Nairobi, Kenya
SOUTH ASIA
Week one: 19–23 January in Chennai, India
Week two: 8–12 June in Chennai, India
INDONESIA
Week one: 19–23 January in Jakarta, Indonesia
Week two: 8–12 June in Jakarta, Indonesia
2x full-day workshops held at your company with you, your Seed Business Advisor, and management team (dates tbd)
ONLINE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
5–8 hours/week for CEOs/Founders
2–4 hours/week for management team
CEOs/Founders Receive a Stanford GSB Certificate
Company Receives a Certificate of Participation
Join Us for an upcoming info session.
The Problem Solvers
Meet entrepreneurs who have completed the Seed Transformation Program. Hear about the impact the program has had on their businesses.
The STP Described
In this animated “explainer” film, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the structure and various components of this unconventional learning experience.
Key Benefits
- Develop the skills, tools, and mindset to grow and scale your business using the world-class curriculum and innovative insights of Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Facilitate buy-in, implementation, and impact by including up to five members of your management team in the learning journey
- Create a detailed action plan to grow and transform your business
- Get support from your dedicated Seed advisor to apply new tools and frameworks to your business
- Upon program completion, access Stanford coaches, consultants, and student interns to help you implement your growth plan
- Receive a certificate from the Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Become a member of the Seed Transformation Network, a group of over 1,000 peers from 30 countries, for continued engagement and learning
The Stanford Seed Program isn’t just about you; they actually…train your people. That was probably the single most useful part of the program…they worked on the real-life problems in our company and took our management leadership team with us. That was the magic for us.”
| The Lucient Group
