LEAD YOUR BUSINESS TO RECORD GROWTH.
The Seed Transformation Program is a business leadership program unlike any other. Designed in Silicon Valley and delivered in Indonesia, South Asia, and Africa, it’s for daring and determined CEOs and founders who want to increase revenue and scale exponentially. This powerful program, created exclusively for established enterprises, is led by Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty and seasoned advisors who work with you and your management team in both in-person and online formats.
Stanford Seed. Three words. A quiet revolution. Some experiences leave a mark. Others transform you. Stanford Seed belongs firmly to the latter.”
Aniela Vé Kouakou, Founding Partner | HR Consulting Firm AGILOYA AFRIQUE, West Africa
Format
In-Person Learning & Networking
CEOs and founders begin the program with 2 weeks of inperson classroom sessions.
Time Commitment
5–8 hours a week for CEOs/Founders
2–4 hours a week for the management team
2 full-day, on-site workshops at your company, with dates to be determined in coordination with you, your Seed Business Advisor, and your management team.
Leadership Labs
4 structured peer roundtables to solve critical business problems
In-Person Weeks & Location
AFRICA
Week One | 18 – 22 January Accra, Ghana OR Nairobi, Kenya
Week Two | 7-11 June Nairobi, Kenya OR Accra, Ghana
SOUTH ASIA
Week One | 18 – 22 January Chennai, India
Week Two | 7-12 June Chennai, India
INDONESIA
Week One | 18 – 22 January Jakarta, Indonesia OR TBD
Week Two | 7-11 June Jakarta, Indonesia OR TBD
Stanford Graduate School of Business Certificate
4 structured peer roundtables to solve critical business problems
- CEOs/Founders Receive a Stanford GSB Certificate
- Company Receives a Certificate of Participation
BUILT FOR HOW LEADERS ACTUALLY LEARN
Connect with fellow CEOs facing the same challenges you are
Apply strategies to your business while you learn them
Your management team learns alongside you, ensuring alignment and buy-in
You and your team can learn in the language where you think best Real-Time, Live Lecture Translation: Experience real-time AI translation in (for the Africa landing page list: Afrikaans, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Zulu,) and (for Indonesia: Bahasa), (for South Asia: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Sinhala, Tamil, Urd) and 50+ additional languages. (for the general landing page include all of the listed languages. On-Demand Multilingual Learning: AIpowered professor avatars deliver recorded content in multiple languages
Details
Program Fee
- South Asia INR 850,000
- Africa $9,500 USD
- Indonesia IDR 140,000,000
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.
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.
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
DIMENSIONS OF IMPACT
Meet entrepreneurs who have completed the Seed Transformation Program. Hear how they are growing their businesses and the impact they are having in their communities.
MEET THE FACULTY
About Stanford
Stanford University, founded in 1885 and located in the heart of Silicon Valley, is a leading research institution known for its academic excellence and innovation, consistently ranking among the leading universities globally. The Stanford Graduate School of Business, established in 1925, is widely recognized as one of the top MBA programs in the world, known for its rigorous curriculum, world-class faculty, and strong emphasis on leadership development and social impact. Stanford MBA graduates go on to lead Fortune 500 companies, launch groundbreaking startups, and drive transformative change across industries. Stanford Seed is a philanthropic institute based at the GSB with locations across Africa, South Asia, and Indonesia. The institute partners with entrepreneurs in emerging markets to help them build thriving enterprises that transform lives.
STP CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
The Seed Transformation Program’s rigorous leadership and business growth curriculum guides CEOs/founders through seven core modules essential for transformative scaling. From strategy and business model development to leadership growth and financial management, the comprehensive curriculum covers all aspects needed to scale an established enterprise for exponential growth. Faculty sessions incorporate hands-on AI-based tools and exercises, equipping participants with practical methods for process improvement and leveraging technologies to innovate. The program culminates in the completion of the company’s Transformation Plan— an actionable roadmap that synthesizes all learnings into a strategic blueprint for growth.
Apply strategies to your business while you learn them
Your management team learns alongside you, ensuring alignment and buy-in
You and your team can learn in the language where you think best Real-Time, Live Lecture Translation: Experience real-time AI translation in (for the Africa landing page list: Afrikaans, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Zulu,) and (for Indonesia: Bahasa), (for South Asia: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Sinhala, Tamil, Urd) and 50+ additional languages. (for the general landing page include all of the listed languages. On-Demand Multilingual Learning: AIpowered professor avatars deliver recorded content in multiple languages
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.
The Journey Continues
Most programs end with a certificate. Seed builds lifelong connections. Following the completion of the 10-month Seed Transformation Program, CEOs join the Seed Transformation Network, a powerful and vibrant community of 1,500+ fellow Seed graduates from across Africa, South Asia, and Indonesia. In addition to ongoing learning and networking events through local chapters, Network members receive access to Seed Coaches, project-based Seed Consultants, and Stanford student interns.
42%
have done business with a fellow program participant
The Network is such an incredible community. Someone sitting next to me this morning said, ‘This feels like church.’ And it’s that… believing in each other and supporting each other and coming together not for what they can get, but for how they can be part of a community.
Joanna Maiden CEO & Founder SOKO Kenya
This is My Tribe
Application & Selection Timeline
What Makes Seed Different?
Robust, Flexible Learning That Fits Your Life
- Hybrid program designed for busy CEOs
- In-person intensives combined with online modules that work around your schedule. Learn when and where it makes sense for your business.
Have questions about our programs?
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