Second Order

In this episode, Dr. Derek Paul , physician-turned-founder and CEO of Glass Health , joins Elsa to discuss the mindset shift from medicine to entrepreneurship—and how clinical reasoning can shape the way we build AI. Backed by Y Combinator and Breyer Capital , Glass Health began as a digital notebook for doctors and evolved into a leading platform for AI-powered clinical decision support. Derek ex...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Matt Lungren , Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft Health & Life Sciences and former Stanford radiologist, to explore how AI is truly reshaping healthcare—beyond the buzzwords . We discuss how Microsoft’s new multi-agent orchestration frameworks could change the game for hospitals—turning tools like Teams into intelligent ecosystems where agents collabor...

What separates careers that plateau from those that keep accelerating? Elad Gil has some surprising answers. Today's guest is Elad Gil, serial entrepreneur, investor, and author who's been at the center of Silicon Valley's biggest shifts for over two decades. We explore why location and industry clusters matter more than most people realize, how the best CEOs adapt their leadership as...

What does Stanford’s James Landay believe will be the next paradigm of computing ? You’ll have to listen in to find out 👀 Today’s guest is Professor James Landay, Stanford Computer Science faculty and co-director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. In this episode, we explore how sharp UX and smart data drive entrepreneurial wins. From early-stage validation to spatial computing, sto...

What do mud-powered science kits, Stanford's Startup Garage, and systems thinking have in common? Keegan Cooke. In this episode, we sit down with the Director of Stanford Ecopreneurship to unpack what it really takes to train future founders. From turning microbial fuel cells into an educational startup to mentoring students through the chaos of early-stage ventures, Keegan shares the mental model...

Why do some stories stick and others vanish the moment they’re told? In this episode of Second Order , we dive into the art and utility of storytelling with Christina Wodtke, Stanford lecturer, startup veteran, and author of Radical Focus and Present Yourself . Christina has spent her career helping people and teams find clarity through OKRs, better communication, and yes, sharper stories. We expl...