Meet the legends.
Become one.

Off-the-record conversations with the founders, VCs, and executives shaping the future.

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The right conversation at the right time changes what people spend their lives on.

Princeton Silicon Valley TigerTrek™ is an annual trip that brings 20 Princeton students to Silicon Valley for off-the-record Q&A's with industry legends. Year after year, this trip has transformed the ideas and career goals of both trip participants and students back on campus.

25 Legendary Leaders Who Have Disrupted the World
13 Years Of Community and Legacy
20 Princeton Students With a Passion for Entrepreneurship
200+ Applications To the Trek Each Year

Why SVTT?

Testimonies

"TigerTrek was a peek behind the curtain into some of the most groundbreaking work in tech; but, most importantly, it was a chance to rediscover what truly motivates me among a group of passionate, authentic peers."

— Liam Esparraguera '24, Computer Science

SVTT helped me find my tribe. When I came to Princeton from Romania, I was eager to act on my entrepreneurial interests. However, the University environment does not offer too many chances to break the "Orange Bubble," especially when it comes to entrepreneurship. TigerTrek filled in that gap, allowing me to connect and learn from both entrepreneurial legends and Princeton peers I would have not met otherwise. This made this program one of the most valuable aspects of my Princeton education.

— Theodor Marcu '20, Computer Science

"Applying to SVTT was one of the best decisions I've made in my four years at Princeton. It was inspiring to meet other students who are so clearly passionate about making a difference in the world. I walked away from each speaker excited about the future and with so much to think about — from interpersonal relationships, to finding your path, the future of technology, and aligning career with purpose. I am so grateful for the diverse perspectives and the sense of community I found in my fellow trekkers!"

— Daphne Hao '25, Molecular Biology & History

Past Trekkers

Meet our Past Speakers

Steve Wozniak

Co-founder
Apple

Peter Thiel

Founder
Founder's Fund & Palantir

Ben Horowitz

Co-founder
Andreessen Horowitz

Sam Altman

CEO
OpenAI

John Krafcik

CEO
Waymo

Joe Gebbia

Co-founder
Airbnb

Parker Harris

Co-founder & CTO
Salesforce

Susan Wojcicki

CEO
YouTube

Sheryl Sandberg

COO
Meta

Alex Karp

Co-Founder & CEO
Palantir

Meg Whitman

CEO
eBay

Noam Shazeer

Gemini Co-Lead
Google