Spanos and a colleague, Jason Freedman, are involved with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).

FORBES: Demetri Spanos Does His Own Thing in Silicon Valley

Spanos used rigorous statistical analysis of huge quantities of customer data, for example, to reveal useful insights.

FORBES: Demetri Spanos Does His Own Thing in Silicon Valley

Spanos believes that experienced SVSC participants feel an obligation to give back with no expectation of payback.

FORBES: Demetri Spanos Does His Own Thing in Silicon Valley