Seed was launched with an extraordinary gift from Stanford GSB alumnus Robert King and his wife, Dorothy.
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A shared vision was developed with Stanford to launch an institute that would:
- Identify and train established entrepreneurs in developing economies, resulting in increased job creation.
- Inspire Stanford students to become more globally engaged leaders.
- Support critical research focused on poverty alleviation.