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| 23 Apr 2020 | 011 Investing in Women-led Startups with Astia CEO Sharon Vosmek | 00:44:05 | |
We’re happy to welcome Sharon Vosmek to the show today! Sharon is the CEO of Astia, managing director of the Astia Fund, and a managing member of Astia Angels. Astia is the pre-eminent organization working to ensure the success of high-growth startups founded and led by women. Astia Angels is a global investment group comprised of family offices and HNW individuals to invest directly into women-led, high-growth companies. She is well-regarded around the globe for her opinions, research and commentary on the importance of women leaders as integral to innovation and high-performing entrepreneurial companies. In this episode, you’ll learn:
. We would like to make a special thanks to Maya Tussing who is a Principal, Institutional Investment Advisor at Alesco Advisors LLC . Without her, we would never have met Sharon.
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| 18 Oct 2023 | Ep 207 Angel Investing in Silicon Valley with Drue Freeman | 00:51:58 | |
Drue Freeman is an Independent Board Director at Ideal Power (NASDAQ:IPWR) and is currently serving on the Board of Directors at Sand Hill Angels.
The former CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth, Silicon Valley (ACGSV) and a 30-year semiconductor veteran, Drue advises and consults for early-stage startups, multi-billion dollar corporations, and for financial institutions studying the implications of technological disruptions on the automotive industry. Drue is on the Advisory Boards of several public and private companies as well as Silicon Catalyst. His Venture Capital and Angel Investments focus primarily on the automotive sector.
Previously, Drue served as Sr Vice President Global Automotive Sales & Marketing at NXP (2009 - 2015), gaining significant automotive semiconductor TAM share. In his career with NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductors), Drue spent 3 years in Shanghai establishing a #1 position in the China automotive market while launching and serving as Board Member for the first Chinese automotive semiconductor company, Datang-NXP Semiconductors. Prior to China, he worked 7 years at NXP’s Automotive HQ in Germany, including 4 years as VP of Automotive Quality. He has also been based in Tokyo, with Philips and VLSI Technology and held positions in key account management, applications engineering, and development engineering for various companies in California.
We talk about Who are the most active angel groups in Silicon Valley? What types of due diligence does one do on a company before investing? What role do syndicate members play after making an investment? What are the negatives or benefits of investing as an individual or a syndicate? How does one find boards to be on? What technologies do you see really helping in West Africa? And much more Connect with Drue | |||
| 30 Apr 2020 | 037 What is an Entreprenuer with Square Co-founder Jim Mckelvey | 00:48:54 | |
On today’s episode, we sit down with Jim McKelvey. Jim is the co-founder of Square, a financial services, merchant services aggregator, and mobile payment company. In 2009, Jim designed a card reader which in 2011 was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art. Jim then teamed with other St. Louis-based serial entrepreneurs to help found Cultivation Capital which was ranked the 7th most active venture capital firm founded since 2009, and the 3rd most active lead investor and since 2017, McKelvey has been appointed as an Independent Director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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| 19 Apr 2020 | 005 Being a CEO in Silicon Valley with JOHN MCNULTY | 00:32:37 | |
We chat with John McNulty who has been a driving force in the technology industry for almost forty years. He has held leadership positions starting as General Manager at Intel in 1980 and including Senior VP & GM roles at two firms and President, CEO and Chairman of four other companies in the software, hardware, networking, and communications industries. Today, Mr. McNulty serves on the Board of Directors of four private technology companies and is also a member of the University of Notre Dame College of Engineering Advisory Council. In this episode, you’ll learn:
We would like to give a special thanks to James Cape who is a managing Partner at Matrix Solutions made the introduction to John. Without James we would not have been able to conduct this amazing interview.
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| 05 Jan 2022 | 116 How to achieve Exponential Growth with Peter Cannone | 00:47:02 | |
Peter Cannone Peter is the current Chairman and CEO at Demand Science . He is a senior executive with proven experience as a strategic leader of large and mid-market public and private technology companies in both growth and turnaround modes. Between his CEO roles and his service on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards, he has been privileged to work alongside some of the top people in the best venture and private equity firms. Throughout his career, he has been a consistent creator of business scale, value, and superior returns for investors and shareholders. Peter’s proudest career accomplishments, however, are related to building and developing high-performance teams and executives. Presently there are 14 executives who worked on Peter’s teams who now hold the title of CEO or President. Peter has also has been honored to have been associated for many years with the GreenLight Charitable Foundation. GreenLight raises and invests funds to transform lives in high-poverty urban areas. The GreenLight Golf For Good charitable golf tournament, of which I’m an organizer, raises over $250 thousand annually to help in these efforts.
On today Show we Talk about: What’s it like for a company to have completed seven acquisitions in the global market without institutional capital? How does one go about creating a synergistic acquisition strategy among companies they don’t even own yet? Who does more due diligence on a company, a Venture Capitalist, a Private Equity group, or an outside person about to join a company as a new CEO? What are the key features should one look for in assembling a board for a company that has ambitions to go public?
Connect with Peter Cannone Website https://demandscience.com/ | |||
| 19 Aug 2020 | 053 Stanford to Harvard to Managing Partner at Alchemist Accelerator and More with Ravi Belani | 00:55:49 | |
051 Stanford to Harvard to Managing Partner at Alchemist Accelerator and More with Ravi Belani
Ravi Belani is the Managing Director of the Alchemist Accelerator which is a venture-backed initiative focused on accelerating startups whose revenue comes from enterprises (not consumers). The accelerator backs teams with distinctive technical founders. He is also a Lecturer, Fenwick & West Educator of Entrepreneurship at Stanford University where for the past 8 yrs he co-teaches The Spirit of Entrepreneurship, an undergrad/grad survey course on entrepreneurship
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I would like to thank SC Moatti Managing Partner at Mighty Capital who made the introduction allowing the interview to happen. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!
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| 08 Sep 2021 | 099 How to Impact the World, One Startup at a Time with Steve Schneider | 00:35:01 | |
Steve Schneider joined ZAP as Chief Executive Officer and Director in 2002 helping raise nearly $1 billion and at the same time successfully listing ZAP on the NYSE. He is the founder of Voltage Vehicles the core of ZAP's business operations. Schneider’s education and early career in the automotive industry include positions with specialty and fuel-efficient automobiles offered by Honda, VW, Renault, Ford, Smart and DeLorean. Mr. Schneider completed a 51% acquisition of Jonway Automobile. This purchase was first time in history that any foreign company has taken a controlling interest in a Chinese Automobile Mfg Plant. Mr. Schneider next completed the acquisition of 100% of Aptera Electric Car. He is currently the CEO of Homes 4 the Homeless where they are combining automotive and modular applications for an effective volume solution to the homeless housing crisis as well as rapid rehousing for disaster relief victims.
On today Show we Talk about: What was it like to raise 1 billion in funding? How is it different raising capital from China vs the US? Has the Electric Vehicle market evolved as one would have predicted over the last 20 yrs Possible solutions to solve the Homeless epidemic that’s growing in the US?
Connect with Steve Website https://homes4thehomeless.org/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-schneider-%E5%8F%B2%E8%92%82%E8%8A%AC-%E6%96%BD%E5%A5%88%E5%BE%B7-32321020/ Email Steve@homes4thehomeless.org
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| 04 Aug 2021 | 094 Every Company can use a Business Coach with Joe Siecinski | 00:40:25 | |
Joe helps business owners make more money and have more time. He has 3 decades of Accomplish-laden experience and has helped over 2000 companies worldwide to improve their lives and businesses. He has a B.S. in Engineering, M.B.A. in Marketing, Certified Business Coach, Certified Executive Coach, Best Selling Author, Speaker and NLP Practitioner He sees abundance everywhere, comes from a place of generosity of spirit and channels that energy helping his clients to thrive.
On today Show we Talk about: What is the Ultimate Business Framework? As your team grows, who should be the first hires? What areas of financials do people get in the biggest problems? How does one prepare a business for an exit event or to take on outside capital?
Connect with Joe
408 899 6737 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesiecinski/ | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Ep 190 Generational Wealth with Stephen Lovell | 00:39:15 | |
Show notes for Stephen Lovell On his radio show, The Good Life Made Better, Stephen made complex ideas understandable. Executives and Professionals, wealthy investors, and business owners, want a steady hand to help them choose practical ideas so they can do their work and not worry about their money. Our Mission at Lovell Wealth Management is "to help Americans preserve their heritage, because without heritage every generation must start over. We deliver comprehensive financial advice that is objective, specific, and confidential, in order to protect our clients and their heirs from financial risks." Stephen has been featured in numerous publications, including MoneyMagazine, InvestmentNews, New York Times, USA Today, Business Week, Wall Street Journal, Financial Planning, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, and Time Magazine. We talk about What are some common ways that people pass down generational wealth? What is the future of generational wealth, and how might it change as society and the economy evolve? How does the tax code affect generational wealth? How can families ensure that their wealth is used for positive purposes across multiple generations?
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| 13 Jan 2022 | Impact Investing with Elizabeth Funk | 00:39:36 | |
Elizabeth Funk I work at the intersection of profit and purpose: harnessing the power of capitalism to solve the world’s most pressing problems. I believe that capitalism and entrepreneurial spirit are incredibly powerful forces that can be harnessed to create impact with magnitude. I was there at the very beginning of the impact investing movement. In 2004 I started the Dignity Fund, one of the first for-profit funds investing in high potential microfinance institutions. With very small loans of $500 or $1000, we enabled over 35,000 aspiring poor entrepreneurs in developing countries to start businesses and build their own way out of poverty. The Dignity Fund was revolutionary at the time: people didn’t think it was possible to make money while doing good. I am now a frequent public speaker and avid evangelist for changing that thinking. I love to inspire investors to think consciously about the impact their money can have, people with good ideas to structure them for profit so they can be sustainable, and corporate leaders to integrate their values into their business strategies. After business school I joined a tiny start-up called Yahoo! where I had the honor of playing an early hand in designing how the world would experience and use the internet. I helped create and grow several of Yahoo!’s products but my favorite was Yahoo! Shopping, a pioneer in shaping e-commerce. I am currently the Senior General Partner of Dev Equity, an impact fund focused on low-income housing, urban revitalization, and sustainable agriculture in Latin America. I serve on the boards of portfolio companies ranging from a hot chili pepper company in Ecuador (with a female CEO) to a cacao-based snack company in Costa Rica and Peru. I have recently turned my attention closer to home and the enormous crisis of homelessness in California. I have started a social enterprise, DignityMoves, to build innovative interim housing for the tens of thousands individuals and families facing homelessness.
On today Show we Talk about: What is the difference between Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) investing vs Impact investing? Where are the greatest opportunities for microlending? What are the pros and cons of a venture being for profit or nonprofit? What are typical questions that an impact board asks themselves?
Connect with Elizabeth Funk https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-funk/ Website dignitymoves.com | |||
| 09 Sep 2020 | 056 Deep Dive into Financial Models with CEO Broadscope Consulting Brett Sharenow pt1 | 00:45:05 | |
Brett Sharenow is a trusted advisor on raising capital from VCs, PE, and Angel investors, for start-up, growth, pivot, and exit. Since 1995 he has helped companies raise more than $750 million and have facilitated exits valued at more than $6 billion. Some of Brett’s client companies: Venture and Private Equity Backed • Verio (acq. by NTT) • Viator (acq. by Trip Advisor) • Dial Page/Dial Call (acq. by Nextel) • Switch Lighting • Vistard • VirtualLan • Ethernetworks • GroWiseBeWell Academy • Puronyx • Skylights • Husk Power Systems • Yonder Private Companies • King's Hawaiian • Astrology.net (acq. by iVillage) • MagniGyro srl • MarCom International • Putnam Consulting • Strozzi Institute • Skyline International • SensoryScapes • Say it Better Center • Indy Electronics • Generative Somatics Public Companies • USWestDex • Pacific Bell • Pacific Telesis • BFGoodrich • Fujitsu • Bay Area Cellular Telephone • Olin Corporation • Pacific Bell Mobile Services
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| 29 May 2024 | Ep228 Unlocking Venture Capital Insights with Brian Bell: Strategies, SPVs, and Future Trends | 00:33:27 | |
Ep 228 Unlocking Venture Capital Insights with Brian Bell: Strategies, SPVs, and Future Trends
Brian Bell Bio
Managing Partner at Team Ignite Ventures | ex AI at AWS, Microsoft, and several startups.
Main Discussion
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| 08 Nov 2023 | Ep 210 Venturing into Fintech with Adam Nash | 00:38:58 | |
Show notes for Adam Nash - Adam and the Daffy team are offering all our listeners a free $25 to give to the charity of their choice when they get started with Daffy. Simply use this sign-up link to get started. Adam is a proven advocate for development of products that go beyond utility to delight customers. At Dropbox, he led the teams responsible for growth, product strategy, product management & product analytics for a platform with over 600 million registered users with responsibility for all of Dropbox self-service revenue (~90% of all company revenue in 2019). Before Dropbox, Adam served as the President & CEO of Wealthfront, where for four years he championed the creation of a new category of automated investment services. While Adam was at Wealthfront, the company grew its client base by over 60x, and grew assets under management 45x from less than $100m to over $4 billion. During his tenure, Wealthfront delivered industry-leading innovations including Direct Indexing, the Single-Stock Diversification Service, and the first automated 529 College Savings Plan. Prior to joining Wealthfront, Adam was Vice President of Product Management at LinkedIn. Adam led LinkedIn’s Platform & Mobile products, including the launch of LinkedIn’s open developer platform and their highly successful native applications and mobile web experiences. Adam was the founder and architect of LinkedIn Hackdays, a seminal program for driving the innovation culture at the company. He also was responsible for leading LinkedIn’s search & cloud efforts, as well as forming and leading their user experience & design team. Prior to joining LinkedIn, Adam held a number of leadership roles at eBay, including Director of eBay Express, an innovative new site focused on new, fixed-price products. Previously, Adam also held strategic and technical roles at Atlas Venture, Preview Systems and Apple. Adam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School as well as BS and MS degrees in Computer Science with a focus on Human Computer Interaction from Stanford University. Adam was born and raised in Silicon Valley where he lives with his wife, four children and a golden retriever.
We talk about What is exciting between the intersection of finance and technology? What is some due diligence one should do on a company before investing? Knowledge, experiences or a network…what is the most important when building a company? What are common behavioral biases or tendencies that individuals exhibit when making financial decisions? | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Ep 155 Private Equity and Startups with Jim Toth | 00:37:34 | |
Jim Toth, Managing Partner at Riverside Acceleration Capital I have been investing in enterprise software companies since 2006, both as an individual and as an institutional investor. I am passionate about software and entrepreneurship and strive every day to be helpful as an investor and partner for growth.
We talk about Why should companies think of raising debt when taking outside capital vs equity? What should one know about Private Equity? Where is the Private Equity world moving towards in the next 5 years? What type of operation partners can a PE group bring to one of their investments?
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| 29 Feb 2024 | Ep 220 Making Millions in Pet Music with Amman Ahmed | 00:33:30 | |
Show notes for Amman Ahmed. Amman Ahmed is a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse background in e-business, venture-backed startups, and brand building. With a keen eye for identifying market niches and driving business growth, Amman brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion.
Background
The Story of "Petflix", a crazy idea born in Manchester and acquired in Hollywood for 8 figures. Founded by Amman Ahmed, who built 'The 'Netflix for Pets' - relaxing Music and TV created in house based on 8 years of research. RelaxMyDog and RelaxMyCat are the two brands now consumed by 50 million pets around the world.
With an insanely wild idea, Amman would get laughed at by investors so his only option was to use his own money of £1000 to get this idea off the ground in a lean way.
By creating his own researching, his own team of international producers and marketers. He scaled the business to a multiple million pound international business without investors. Until catching the eye of a major Rap/Hip-hop record label in Hollywood who went on to buy the business.
RelaxMyDog and RelaxMyCat was a side hustle for years while he was the founder of another VC backed music discovery app that failed.
He has experience both sides of the coin, VC backed founder and a bootstrapped founder.
Questions and Topics covered
Can you give us a brief overview of your career journey leading up to this point?
What does it mean to be an "E-Business Specialist," and how did your experience in that role shape your entrepreneurial path?
Let's talk about venture-backed versus non-venture-backed businesses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
When is the right time for a founder to consider pivoting a business versus closing it down entirely?
What conversations did you have with investors when you knew it was time to step away from a business as a founder?
How did you discover your niche with Roundwaves, and what aspects of that business did you find most rewarding?
Building a business on a platform like YouTube can be challenging. What were your experiences and concerns during that journey?
As a founder, what were the major value drivers of your business that you emphasized to investors?
Can you shed some light on the role of a brand ambassador and how one can secure such a position?
MusicForPets versus Roundwaves—what lessons did you carry over from one venture to the other?
Reflecting on MusicForPets, what aspects of the business do you think could have been improved?
How was the transition period for you when your company was acquired?
What advice would you give to a founder transitioning from business ownership to employment in a larger company? Looking back at your journey, how would you describe yourself personally during each business endeavor?
Lastly, what exciting projects or ventures do you have planned for the future?
Connect with Amman https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammanahmed/
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 018 Saving Lives through crowdfunding with Redcrow CEO Brian Smith | 00:35:12 | |
On today’s show, we chat with Brian Smith who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Redcrow. Alongside Jerry Harrison, Redcrow set off on a mission to democratize the investment process for people otherwise shut out of early stage investing opportunities. Prior to Redcrow, Brian was a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, advising high net worth families. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
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| 03 Apr 2024 | Ep223 Life After a Successful Exit | 00:32:38 | |
Michael J. Firestone, CFA https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljfirestone/ Fire Capital Management, LLC is a boutique investment management company that helps people achieve their dreams. We empower our clients to re-imagine what is possible to accomplish with their investments, social impact goals, and family legacy. The firm offers private wealth management and multi-family office services to HNW individuals, families, and foundations. Fire Capital Management is strategically headquartered in the heart of innovation economy, San Francisco, CA.
Sophie Tsang, MBA https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophietsang/ Sophie’s Civil Engineering background and marketing expertise contribute to her broad understanding and high efficiency in marketing real estate properties. She has been consistently a top performer since 2005, and personally ranks the highest 1% by volume of all Silicon Valley Realtors. Also a WSJ Real Trends 2022 America's Best Honoree. As a seasoned negotiator, Sophie’s no-nonsense marketing system and meticulous attention to details have been key success factors. She is known as the The Fixer, or Miracle Worker, frequently helps sellers sell their homes when other agents had failed or given up. She helps buyers get into homes when they previously struggled. 20+ years in Real Estate, Sophie has honed her skills on getting the best possible results for her clients. Her trusted network of vendors and use of cutting-edge technology ensure each step of each transaction is executed to achieve next level result! Sophie is a proud parent of 2 Eagle Scouts (in college). She has done guest speaking at Faith Radio, and written a column for World Journal Newspaper to share her Real Estate knowledge. Sophie is a Palo Alto Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow, also a Golden Gate Keeper (Golden Gate National Park Conservancy).
Jeanie (Kim) Colclough
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcolcloughtravel/ In my professional role as a travel advisor, I specialize in creating soft adventure experiences for my clients. My favorite types of trips to book include: Cultural Immersion Vacations — These trips are designed to get travelers interacting with local people, experiencing cultural events and dining on authentic cuisine. Culinary Tours — Perfect for foodies and wine lovers, culinary tours allow travelers to experience the unique flavor of their destination. Active Vacations As I carve my own path within the travel industry, I have made this quote my motto: "Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind." These words of Seneca define the need for travel as part of our human experience. When we book a vacation to a new destination, whether it's a tropical island filled with the potential for relaxation or an ancient city built for learning and exploring, we know we will be changed by the experience. Travelers come home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, while also yearning for more at the same time. Contact me today to book your next adventure! I look forward to helping you every step of the way.
We discuss:
What are the most common mistakes people on the panel see people make as soon as they have a large sum of money?
Depending on the exit price, what are some options a seller must know to do the right things to create generational wealth or maintain the exit for a needed amount of time?
After they exit their companies or sell a part of them, many people want to diversify their wealth; what are some ways that they choose to do this?
What issues do they face if they are looking to invest in real estate?
What about if they want to start investing in real estate projects? Are there any problems they might face?
If an owner doesn’t properly plan before the sale, what can they do afterward to mitigate taxes?
The most common thing owners say the first thing they will do after selling a business is to go on a trip. What are things they should consider?
If there are economic changes, how would they impact the new life of the former business owner? What should a person think or do if their assets from the sale significantly drop?
What about options for living abroad? What are the first steps someone could take to try life overseas out?
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| 08 Mar 2023 | Ep 175 Lessons from Silicon Valley Panel 4 | 00:26:17 | |
Daran Herrman CEO at Goboto | Host of Establishing your Empire with 10+ years of experience in managing online businesses, including managing strategy development, global eCommerce solutions, online marketing & multi-channel retail partnerships for business & consumer market sectors. (2) Daran Herrman | LinkedIn Sam Wong https://www.linkedin.com/in/startupsam/ Sam is a CEO coach, fractional CEO/CTO/CFO, a Silicon Valley advisor and the author of 21 Secrets of Successful Startups, a book about world-class execution for startups. Sam also provides online training for entrepreneurs at FundableStartups.com. As a serial entrepreneur, he has been CEO, CTO, or VP Engineering / TechOps for five companies, driving multiple acquisitions. As a hands-on “roll up the sleeves” startup advisor, Sam draws from his 30+ Roger King https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogermking/ CEO of Chiefpeople 20 years experience in recruiting at both the executive level and the individual contributor level. Interested in companies Brian Sparkes https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian%F0%9F%92%A5-sparkes-9967a8a0/ Experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in higher education, and startup culture. Experienced in high stakes communication, presentation skills, strengthening emotional intelligence in leadership and teams, business development, building business culture, community and social capital. Jason https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonnyeh/ A Bay Area local & Entrepreneur Evangelist who believes in making a difference, utilizing my “Why” and thinking outside of the box to create phenomenal results. I have held leadership roles in marketing, sales, business development, project management, training, and consultation in industries/sectors such as Fintech, Healthcare, Medical IOT, Travel & Hospitality. I also serve as the Membership and Partnership Director with the BayAngels, a leading angel investor organization in the Bay Area, helping aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs to be top players in Silicon Valley and other markets, such as China and India. Self-motivated and stellar leader describe my personality. In my leisure time, I love traveling, networking, and volunteering in various communities.
We talk about: Bad investments in Silicon Valley. Key takeaways from the Silicon Valley ecosystem. What are the benefits of being with an Angel group.
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| 20 Sep 2023 | Ep 203 Data the Final Frontier with Gunja Gargeshwari | 00:44:42 | |
Show notes for Gunja Gargeshwari Gunja Gargeshwari works as a Chief Revenue Officer at Bright Data, which is a Data Collection & Internet Portals company with an estimated 450 employees; and founded in 2014. They are part of the Sales Executive team within the C-Suite Department and their management level is C-Level. Gunja graduated from Wayne State University in 1996 and is currently based in United States. They used to work at Amazon.com and Théâtre de Paris a Previous Work Experience Gunja Gargeshwari's career began 27 years ago. Prior to joining Bright Data, Gunja worked at 4 companies. 2018 - 2022Zendesk Platform, Zd Sunshine Conversations & Zd Sell Vice President, Worldwide Sales 2015 - 2018Amazon.com Isv Accounts Sales Leader 2015 - 2018Théâtre de Paris Mid Market Isv Accounts Sales Leader 1996 - 2015Oracle Senior Director, Oracle Consulting Sales, Retail & Financial Services
We talk about How is Artificial Intelligence impacting data? Are companies really utilizing internal data? What are some good causes for use of public data? What does a Chief Revenue Officer, CRO do? The story of the first 1 billion dollar deal for Amazon? And more Connect with Gunja https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunja-gargeshwari-5bb37/ | |||
| 19 Apr 2020 | 004 Will Robots take my job with Robotic Process Automation expert SUNIL RANKA | 00:36:12 | |
We talk to Sunil Ranka. In the last 17 years, Sunil has built analytics and solution processes on more than 10 billion worth of businesses. He is the founder of Predikly (A Data Innovation Company) which thrives on solving any platform, application, and data-related problem. As a Venture Partner at Znationlab, Sunil is a mentor and has invested in 17 startups. He is also a featured writer for The Forbes Technology Council. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is being used in industry today • What is Information Process Automation (IPA) and how it works with RPA • Will robots take our jobs and what we can look for in the coming years • How Artificial Intelligence plays a part with Robotic Processes Automation Please take a few seconds and leave us a positive review as it helps the show grow and motivates us to create content. Thank you for helping and giving back to the show! Thank you so much to Elisa Chiu, the founder of Anchor Taiwan, for introducing Sunil Ranka and making this episode possible. Guest Info: • Connect with Sunil regarding investments at sranka@znationlab.com • To find out more about Predikly, email Sunil@predikly.com
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 009 The future of Banking and Fintech with UC Berkeley MBA Professor GREGORY LABLANC | 00:48:36 | |
On today’s show, we chat with Gregory LaBlanc, who is a lecturer and Distinguished Teaching Fellow at the Haas Business school at University of California Berkeley. He teaches primarily in the areas of finance and strategy in the MBA and Master of Financial Engineering programs, and in Executive Education. His research interests lie at the intersection of law, finance, and psychology, in the area of business strategy and risk management. In this episode, you’ll learn:
We would like to give a special thanks to My Nguyen who is the founder of Fintech School for connecting us with Gregory La Blanc. Without My, this interview would not have been possible.
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| 08 Dec 2021 | 112 How to Unlearn to Learn with Barry O‘Reilly | 00:43:16 | |
Barry O’Reilly Barry O’Reilly is an entrepreneur, business advisor and author who has pioneered the intersection of business model innovation, product development, organizational design, and culture transformation.
Barry is the co-founder of Nobody Studios, a crowd-infused, high-velocity venture studio with the mission to create 100 compelling companies over the next 5 years.
Barry is author of two international bestsellers, Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results, and Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale—part of the Eric Ries series, and a HBR must read for CEOs and business leaders. He writes for The Economist, and is faculty at Singularity University. On today Show we Talk about:
What is Agile and how is it used? What is Nobody Studios and what are the goals it wants to accomplish? How is one able to live all around the wrong while progressing their career? What was it like to know Elon Musk when he just founded his first company Zip2?
Connect Barry
Website https://barryoreilly.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryoreilly/ | |||
| 02 Aug 2023 | Ep 196 Software Profit Streams with Luke Hohmann | 00:34:24 | |
Luke Hohmann I am a four time author, three time founder, a keynote speaker and internationally recognized expert in Agile Software Development. Coming from Silicon Valley, I know how often founders focus on building companies to flip. My passion is building companies that make the world better. At FirstRoot, Inc. our mission is to create the next generation of impact investors. We want to get $1K into 1M schools globally and watch what happens when youth control $1B in capital. The Every Voice Engaged Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that helps citizens, governments and nonprofit organizations collaboratively solve problems that are unsolvable without civic engagement. EVEF has been a leader in the Participatory Budgeting movement, helping citizens prioritize hundreds of millions of dollars through Budget Games. Conteneo, Inc. was acquired by Scaled Agile, Inc. With our extraordinary development team, we created the Weave, Strategy Engine and Knowsy® decision agility platforms. In partnership with The Kettering Foundation (www.kettering.org), Conteneo created Common Ground for Action, the first scalable platform for deliberative decision-making. At Applied Frameworks, we make the world better by helping our customers create sustainably profitable businesses. My most recent book, Software Profit Solutions, is co-authored with Jason Tanner and shares key insights from our experience to help transform businesses through profitable, sustainable software solutions. Join our newsletter linked in my profile above for periodic Profit Streams updates and to be notified when the book is available! https://profit-streams.com/book We talk about:
What is system thinking and how is it used? What are some of the tools one would use to navigate the “Fog of uncertainty”? When should one think about raising prices? When does software eat Hardware? What is Solution Life-cycle management?
Connect with Luke https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukehohmann/ Website https://appliedframeworks.com/ | |||
| 01 Aug 2024 | The Future of Small Business: AI & Real-Time Solutions with Sidharth Saxena (CEO, Docyt) - Episode 234 | 00:45:32 | |
The Future of Small Business: AI & Real-Time Solutions
Guest: Sidharth Saxena, CEO and Founder of Docyt
Show Notes
Introduction:
Main Discussion:
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| 15 Mar 2023 | Ep176 Companies Orphaned by Traditional VC’s with Arun Mittal | 00:39:40 | |
Arun Bio
We founded MBM Capital with one mission: create a new, profitable pathway for founders whose companies are orphaned by traditional VC.
Arun has over 20 years of investment, operations and turnaround experience, including at firms such as Shinsei Bank (early employee at JC Flowers / Rippledwood led turnaround), StoneCastle, Klarna and LedgerX. He has invested over $500mm of capital during his career in speciality finance companies, community banks, fintech and other special situations.
We talk about
How does one come up with their fund’s thesis? What type of numbers in general terms do Private Equity groups like to see? How does interest rates change your decisions when making an offer on a company? How do you go about thinking about structuring a deal, both price and terms, when you make an offer on a company? How do you analyze different value drivers of a company? And much more
Connect with Arun
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunmittal/ 917-804-6533 https://www.mbmcapital.co/ | |||
| 13 Oct 2021 | 104 Preparing for a successful Exit with Dylan Malot | 00:39:37 | |
Shownotes for Dylan Malot Most of what matters in leading a fulfilling life cannot be bought. Healthy bodies, minds and relationships are crucial to happiness, as well as the fruits of creative effort beyond the trappings of prosperity. While business stress is present at every level of wealth, confidence in our financial security allows us to focus on our pursuits, family and community to make the lives of others better. Growing up in a family-owned business—what my father always called the “business school of hard knocks,” I witnessed firsthand the passion, struggles and successes that went into a vibrant middle market business with international operations. That experience, coupled with my fascination for business and investing, has led me to where I am today. I advise entrepreneurs through decisions on what matters most to them and tie their creations to their livelihoods, giving and future endeavors. I build bridges between values and capital—in planning, philanthropy and portfolios. Helping my clients solve problems, deeply understand their choices, and make wise decisions is the best part of being an advisor. I help them navigate their complex financial lives and to be wise stewards of their wealth by deeply understanding their values and how to align their resources with those values. Most of my clients are beyond concerns about their financial security—they are most concerned about making sure that they are capturing the right opportunities, mitigating risk and improving tax efficiency. My advice empowers them to make the right decisions while understanding why they are making them.
We Talk About What are some of the biggest mistakes founders of companies make when they sell their companies?
What happens to your taxes when there is a valuation “POP” in your startup’s equity? Should Environment, Social, and corporate governance (ESG) concern a startup founder and their company? Is there benefits for Startup founders to join ACG?
For informational purposes only; not an advertisement and does not constitute an endorsement of any particular wealth transfer strategy. Bernstein does not provide legal or tax advice. Consult with competent professionals in these areas before making any decisions.
Connect with Dylan Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-dylan-malot-a782648/ | |||
| 20 Oct 2021 | 105 From Startup-up to Grown-up with Alisa Cohn | 00:46:36 | |
Alisa was named the #1 Startup Coach in the world at the Thinkers50 Marshall Goldsmith Leading Coaches Awards in London. She was also named one of the Top 30 Global Gurus for Startups. Based in NYC, she coaches startup CEOs, co-founders, other startup executives and board members all over the world. She also coach senior and emerging leaders from Fortune 500 companies. Her clients include Venmo, Foursquare, InVision, Etsy, The Wirecutter (sold to The New York Times), Pfizer, Novartis, Dell, Hitachi, IBM, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, The New York Times. I also speak at Cornell, Harvard, The Naval War College and am the executive coach for the Runway Program at Cornell Tech.
On today Show we Talk about: How can praise be Your Secret Superpower? When measuring performance, what should be measured? How does a CEO “Manage their Board?” What should one do when their co-founder, “Can’t keep up”? What is the CEO megaphone effect?
Connect with Alisa Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/ Website alisacohn.com Email alisa@alisacohn.com
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| 10 Feb 2021 | 078 Best of Angel Investors' Advice on The Silicon Valley Podcast | 00:43:18 | |
Roger King Roger King founded BayAngels which is dedicated to promoting the entrepreneurial spirit by assisting early-stage technology companies with capital, connections, and board-level advice. Examples of our portfolio companies include Pree Media, CashBet, Trpz, Sea of Change Trading Co., CEO of Chiefpeople 20 years’ experience in recruiting at both the executive level and the individual contributor level. Interested in companies with hiring needs. Offering extremely cost-effective solutions. Clients include SoftBank Robotics, Jiff, Gracenote, OpenTable, Manage, Grid Dynamics, and Navera.
Max Shapiro Max Shapiro Founded PeopleConnect in 2000 to help early-stage high-tech companies find the talent they need to succeed. Their clients are in technology, biotech, cleantech, apps, services, medical devices, and consumer products. He is also involved in areas that also support the startup community: ● Angel Investor and member of Keiretsu Forum since 2001 ● Co-founder of Runway Innovation Hub ● Creator & Producer of PitchForce PitchForce is a weekly pitch event for early stage companies with a panel of establish angel investors and CEO's
Steve Hoffman Steve Hoffman, or Captain Hoff as he’s called in Silicon Valley. Steve is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading incubators and accelerators. He’s also an angel investor, limited partner at August Capital, serial entrepreneur, and author of Make Elephants Fly, the award-winning book on radical innovation. Always innovating on his life, Captain Hoff has tried more professions than cats have lives, including serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, angel investor, studio head, computer engineer, filmmaker, Hollywood TV exec, published author, coder, game designer, manga rewriter, animator and voice actor. Steve was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group.
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| 24 May 2023 | Ep 186 The Growth of Netflix and more with Arthur Mrozowski | 00:37:51 | |
Show Notes Arthur Mrozoski Successful media entrepreneur and investor with an international track record of building successful technologies, enterprises, and strategic partnerships have resulted in several M&As. His career has been defined by his pioneering new technologies that spearheaded new industries. He started as a software engineer with Meridian Data, soon acquired by IBM, after which he joined Sony Corporation. At 28, he co-founded Round Book Publishing with colleagues from Sony. Founded Media Galleries, multimedia publishing company: produced first film using QuickTime 1.0. Designed and co-produced "35 years of Grammy's" award-winning multimedia. Published first Digital Multimedia Magazine PC ROCK with Poland's largest national radio RFM. Published Multimedia Chopin Encyclopedia, with UCSC Professor Anatoly Leikin. 1998 Founded MGE, to post-produce Hollywood films to DVD. 1999 Published NETFLIX first original content making, creating a first national company recognition, with CNN, Wall Street Journal front coverage. 2000 He created a first national campaign for the first Master Card branded gift card—GiftAmerica Card by OneNetwork. 2002 Sold MGE to a company servicing Netflix's postproduction needs (Left Coast Digital) 2003 founded MGE FILM; distributing European Films: NETFLIX, Amazon. In 2008, co-founded Silicon Hill Ventures to develop break-through ideas into valuable companies with strong exits in the fields of media creation and distribution, revolutionary advertising platforms, big data analytics, and life sciences. 2009, he founded in and became the CEO of Magic Screen, a holographic advertising platform. Clients included Red Bull, Tao Club. In 2013, Magic Screen was acquired by publicly-traded company Nanotech. 2014 Co-founded NovoSensus, a big-data analytics company, with Phil Sakakihara, Hewlett Packard's first CTO. 2015 Co-founded VPILA. Company dedicated to a tennis or golf ball tracking. 2016 Co-founded DotHot. The company focus mobile proximity advertising platform based on GPS and IoT. 2017 CoFunded Under the Sun/Yachtbook, SAAS platform for management of Yachts and Villas. 2017 CoFunded Looptronic. IoT company that is utilizing a wearables for authentication and transactions. Advisor for several start-ups, as well as an accomplished inventor with multiple U.S. patent applications We talk about Advice on Negotiating the sale of your company? How Chat GPT is disrupting all of Silicon Valley? How can a companies mistake end up being a pivotal part in its success? When is it time to sell your company?
Connect with Arthur Mrozowski https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurmrozowski/ | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Ep161 Leading with Heart with John Baird | 00:42:06 | |
Show Notes John Baird John is Founder of Velocity Coaching and coauthor (with Edward Sullivan) of the recently published book, Leading with Heart (Harper Collins). John is considered to be one of the premier executive coaches in Silicon Valley, having coached CEOs and Founders for over 25 years. John built his career working with the top leaders at companies ranging from early stage start-ups to Fortune 500 firms like Apple and Nike. His first company ExecutivEdge (with Michele Bolton) in many ways set the standard for executive coaching in Silicon Valley over 20 years ago. He considers his 25 years of coaching work at Apple, from their fast growth period to the present, to be among his most significant achievements. John’s passion for bringing strong leadership and culture building skills to early stage ventures resulted in the founding of the Velocity Group in 2015 (with Ben Tauber). John is currently the Senior Partner and Board Chair at Velocity. He and Managing Partner Edward Sullivan have positioned Velocity as the “go to” coaching firm for early stage companies beginning to scale. They have worked with companies at various stages of growth including Marketo, Krux, AirTable, Clover Health, CultureAmp, Doordash, Grail, MasterClass, Remitly, and many others. Most recently, John serves as a Fellow at Sapphire Ventures. John brings a strong business perspective to his work, helping leaders leverage their natural talents and expand their skill sets to the next level. John is passionate about innovation and change and helps leaders scale and transform their teams and organizations while building cultures of inclusion and diversity. CEOs have found his advice, counsel and practical tools critical to scaling their companies and avoiding many of the pitfalls along the way. John holds a PhD in Organizational Communication and Leadership from Purdue University. He spent 17 years on the faculty at San Jose State University in the College of Business and was named Outstanding Professor of the entire University during his time there.
We talk about What questions should someone ask when looking for an executive coach? Heart led companies’ vs fear led companies? Is it different coaching Fortune 500 CEOs vs CEO from Early startups? What do you need to see or hear to be able to say someone is a leader?
Connect with John Baird https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbaird2191/ | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | 143 Selling Your Business from The Business Capital & Exit Strategy Summit | 00:38:51 | |
Selling Your Business from The Business Capital & Exit Strategy Summit
This is the 3rd Panel from the Half Day Summit...Enjoy
Selling your business, the secrets of the complete process What needs to be done, before, during, and after you decide to put your company up for sale? Where are the problems that could cause the deal to fail. In the event of failure, how do you walk away keeping the maximum amount from the transaction? Marcel Pfister Wealth Advisor for Startup Founders & Employees, ex-Goldman Sachs. His team advises founders and employees of high-growth startups on holistic wealth management solutions. Most of his clients have a big portion of their net worth in liquid stock options. He helps them mitigate that liquidity risk and create a plan to maximize after-tax proceeds of a potential sale or IPO. LinkedIn profile Jerome Fogel Partner, Corporate Practice Group, Chair - Sports and Entertainment Group at Fogel & Potamianos LLP. Jerome is the co-founder of Fogel & Potamianos LLP. He is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community. He represents successful entrepreneurs, small and lower middle market companies, and high-profile sports and entertainment leaders. He also serves as the go-to offsite general counsel for a number of organizations. He has participated in over 100 corporate, non-profit, and entertainment transactions including company formations, mergers & acquisitions, equity financing, high-profile partnerships, talent agreements, digital music distribution, television distribution, publishing, licensing, and commercial transactions. LinkedIn profile
Shawn Flynn Shawn Flynn started his career by founding, scaling and successfully exiting a company in Beijing China. He then returned to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at Global Capital Markets, a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation and is the Host of The Silicon Valley Podcast. LinkedIn profile Naveen Khugputh naveen@werqwise.com Co-Founder and COO of Werqwise Broad expertise in Private Equity, Debt and Venture Capital. Over a decade spent with Lloyds Capital Markets in London and New York and LDC in UK & Asia. Involved in over 30 completed private equity transactions with a value of over $3bn USD. Naveen Khugputh | LinkedIn | |||
| 23 Apr 2020 | 035 Talking Venture Capital with Managing Partner of Anathem Ventures Crystal Mckellar. | 00:45:50 | |
Crystal McKellar is the Founder and Managing Partner of Anathem Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in companies that have developed breakthrough technology that they are pragmatically leveraging to win and own uncrowded, high-margin markets. Crystal currently serves on the board of Cooler Heads, and previously served as a board member at Siren, Neurable, and DoubleDutch (acquired by Cvent) and as a board observer at Fractyl. Crystal is a Kauffman Fellows Mentor, and has served as a mentor to the TechStars MetLife Digital Accelerator and the Ad Astra tech incubator program. Crystal is a proud member of All Raise and is a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship and innovation at technology conferences and finance events. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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| 09 Jun 2021 | 086 Building a Global Startup Community with Nick Hughes | 00:48:57 | |
Nick Started Founders Live in Seattle, WA in 2016. In addition to creating the global entrepreneur network Founders Live, Nick stays busy as an advisor to numerous startups and occasionally takes positions in sales or biz dev roles if needed. Previously he founded the mobile payment startup Seconds as well as helping start Coinme, a company built around expanding bitcoin and digital transactions into the physical realm via Bitcoin ATM’s. As a sought-after adviser, entrepreneurial speaker and writer with guest appearances on popular technology and media outlets, Nick enjoys helping others discover their unique entrepreneurial path.
On today Show we Talk about:
Why does your events do 99 second pitches? Will accelerators still have a place post Covid? What are the needs of starts based where they are located geographically? Where are the gaps in the existing startup community infrastructure?
Connect with Nick https://www.linkedin.com/in/jnickhughes/
Websites Founders Live https://www.founderslive.com/
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 023 Beyond 5g Technology with Multi-Innovation CEO Shmuel Silverman | 00:48:07 | |
On today’s show, we chat with Shmuel Silverman. Shmuel is an inventor with over 145 patents & provisional publications and success with co-founding and selling two companies. He bring years of leadership experience in Telecommunications, Internet technologies, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence and have led technology teams of researchers, developers, and marketers at two global icons, where he helped develop a proven process to identify, nurture and develop unique Intellectual Property focused on protecting the business first and enabling technology second. He is a trusted advisor to attorneys, M & A specialists, and entrepreneurial CEOs around the world. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
We would also like to thank Kirk Hylan who is the founder of Insite Networks for making the intro to Shmuel which allowed this interview to happen. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 013 Using AI and Machine Learning to Transcribe the world with Otter CEO Sam Liang | 00:31:38 | |
On today’s show, we interview Sam Liang, the Founder and CEO of Otter.ai, a highly disruptive collaboration and productivity tool. Otter.ai has won many of the most prestigious awards in tech given by companies such as Google, FastCompany, PcMag, and more. Before founding his startup, Sam worked at Google where he led the location-based services unit, and won an award for the “Bluedot Mobile Location System.” Sam received a PhD at Stanford for Internet Distributed Systems, working under the professor who is known for being the first investor in Google. In this episode, you’ll learn:
We would like to give a special thanks to Rick Quan who made the introduction to the Sam Liang, which allowed this amazing interview to happen. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Books and Resources
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| 04 Nov 2020 | 064 Growing Successful Companies with Pertria and World Tomato Society Founder Helen Pastorino | 00:55:16 | |
Helen Pastorino has more than 40 years of experience in transforming the real estate industry via technology. She co-founded Alain Pinel Realtors, one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most prestigious real estate companies, driving billions of dollars of annual sales. Today, she is founder and CEO of Pertria, a real estate sales, investment, and property management firm that guides clients in creating investment strategies that generate income, benefit from real estate appreciation, and achieve capital gains objectives. Helen concurrently serves as interim President and Board member of Startup Sandbox, a bioscience incubator in Santa Cruz, CA. Startup Sandbox incubates biotechnology entrepreneurs as they translate basic and applied research into commercially successful businesses. With wide-ranging interests, Helen serves as CEO of the World Tomato Society, growing the organization as a global community with one of the world's largest tomato databases and almost one million members.
On today Show we Talk about: What was it like to meet and work with Steve Jobs? How does one implement technology in a company? What is it like to be on the bleeding edge of technology? What does the real estate market look like post Covid? What is the true legacy of a CEO?
Connect with Helen Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpastorino/
Websites World Tomato Society https://www.worldtomatosociety.com/ Pertria https://pertria.com/ Startup Sandbox https://www.startupsandbox.org/
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| 14 Sep 2022 | Ep 152 Billionaire Tax Strategies for You with Mani Mahadevan | 00:47:39 | |
Show Notes Mani Mahadevan
Mani is the founder and CEO of Valur which takes the tax optimization and asset protection tools of the ultra-wealthy and makes them accessible to everyone. The United States has the most complex tax system in the world. That complexity hurts most Americans and helps only the few who can afford to hire an army of tax professionals to exploit it. At Valur, they believe that the tax planning tools necessary to grow wealth more efficiently should be available to more than the top 0.01%. To make that happen, we use technology to simplify and streamline those solutions and to make them affordable to all. We talk about What are the main types of strategies right now for tax mitigation and what are the pros and cons of each? How does one plan differently for realized and unrealized gains? What advantage for tax mitigation does the top .1% have that the rest of us do not? What are the options or differences for picking a strategy if it is before a transaction is done vs if it is done after? And much more
Connect with Mani
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mani-mahadevan/ | |||
| 26 Aug 2020 | 054 Wisdom from Silicon Valley Networking Guru and CEO of LinkSV Bob Karr Pt 1 | 00:46:40 | |
For the Past 30 years Bob Karr has been both an active angel investor as well as in business development founding and growing some of the most powerful networking groups in Silicon Valley. His current company, LinkSV is an online information service providing curated, detailed information about the senior team, board members, key partners, customers, angel, institutional and VC funding on companies in Silicon Valley.
This episode we talk about:
I would like to thank Brett Sharenow who made the introduction allowing the interview to happen. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!
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| 22 May 2024 | Ep 227 The Next Generation of Venture Capital with Sara Zare | 00:51:30 | |
Sara Zare Bio
Leadership philosophy: Inform, Enable, Empower - and witness the magic. Mission: building the "3 Founder Unicorns" community. Slogan: quoting Alexander Hamilton -- as he allegedly sang: I am not throwing away my shot!
Armed with degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Nano, Bio, and Software Engineering from prestigious institutions in the USA, Germany, and Iran, coupled with fluency in English, German, and Persian, my perspective is detailed and holistic as well as local and global. My insatiable curiosity about human psychology, on top of my background, afford me a unique vantage point on the interplay of engineering, science, and the mosaic of human aspiration, desire, and motivation.
My track record in the productization of emerging technologies, transformative leadership impacting hundreds of teams at Google and beyond, and an insatiable curiosity for historical reflection and future forecasting, form the cornerstone of my fascination with '3 Founder Unicorns'. A vision of a future where innovation is democratized, enabling the creation of highly profitable startups with minimal capital, at unprecedented speeds. Hence I am building and leading the 'Gen-AI-Enabled Founder Community', where super savvy, creative and capable entrepreneurs gather to teach each other and learn from each other how to build their own Virtual Workforce.
In this weeks episode, we talk about
How Ai is impacting Silicon Valley
The Future of Venture Capitalism and how it will never be the same
The opportunities for everyone with the power of AI Should we afraid of AI
And Much more…
Connect with Sara on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarazare/ | |||
| 03 Nov 2023 | Ep 209 Selling Share of Private Companies with Ian Leisegang | 00:38:16 | |
Ian Leisegang Co-Founder & Managing Partner at 3SPOKE https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-leisegang-3spoke/ 3SPOKE provides balanced liquidity solutions for the stakeholders of leading growth stage private technology companies. Utilizing an innovative financing structure combining attractive features of debt and equity, we offer individual shareholders and their companies a highly favorable form of capital. Utilized as an alternative to a secondary market sale or to provide for the capital necessary for employees to exercise their stock options and purchase their shares, 3SPOKE’s solutions are designed to maximize value and minimize risk and disruption.
We talk about: What should people know about Secondary’s and the private markets? How do investors do their due diligence on these private companies? What is the concept of balanced liquidity solutions for stakeholders of private technology companies? In the past, what have GP’s, LP’s, done for liquidity?
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| 22 Sep 2021 | 101 What’s it like to have your company Acquired with CEO Coach Sam Wong | 00:39:59 | |
Sam is a CEO coach, interim CEO/CTO/CFO, a Silicon Valley advisor and the author of 21 Secrets of Successful Startups, a book about world-class execution for startups. As a serial entrepreneur, he has been CEO, CTO, or VP Engineering / TechOps for five companies, driving multiple acquisitions. As a hands-on “roll up the sleeves” startup advisor, Sam draws from his 30+ years of successes and failures to train and help entrepreneurs with execution, fundability, fundraising, strategy, product/market fit, product management, finance, operations, legal, talent development and founder wellness.
We Talk About
Connect with Sam Wong Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-wong-startup/ Website https://www.fundablestartups.com/
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| 26 Jul 2023 | Ep 195 Aligning the Dots with Philippe Bouissou PHD | 00:36:36 | |
Show notes for Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D
TEDx speaker, best-selling book author, growth expert, entrepreneur, CEO, venture capitalist, board member. Three decades in Silicon Valley growing and running businesses. Managing Partner at Blue Dots Partners LLC, a management consulting firm focused on top-line revenue acceleration for companies or business units with at least $10 million in sales.
Specialties: ▷ Top-line revenue growth, business development, and business acceleration ▷ Management consulting ▷ Operations and execution ▷ Entrepreneurship and new venture creation ▷ Venture capital
What are the 5 stages of growth throughout a businesses life-cycle? How do growth expectations change with the macroeconomic developments? What is the sinking tower analysis? What is the A4 precision alignment paradigm? How do companies lose alignment and how can they get it back? And much more
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| 02 May 2024 | Ep 225 The Foundation of Silicon Valley with Ron Wittier | 00:20:49 | |
Ron Whittier Interview Introduction Intel Corporation was founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, who left Fairchild Semiconductor to start their own company. In the early years from 1970 to 1978, Intel went through major inflection points that helped transform it from a startup to an industry leader. Ron Whittier, who joined Intel in 1970 as an engineering manager, played a key role in navigating many of these pivotal moments. This included instilling the pioneering "Intel Culture" driven by Andy Grove, expanding into new product lines like microprocessors, raising funds through Intel's first public offering in 1972, and then rapidly scaling up design and manufacturing capabilities. From 1978 to 2000, Intel experienced explosive growth riding the PC revolution and the emergence of the world-wide web. Ron helped the company successfully navigate through additional inflection points like improving manufacturing processes under Craig Barrett's leadership, the famous decision to exit the DRAM business to focus on microprocessors, developing major marketing campaigns like "Intel Inside", transitioning to being a sole microprocessor supplier, and forming new groups like the Intel Architecture Labs and Intel Capital. Through recognizing and deftly navigating these many inflection points, Ron and Intel's leadership team transformed the company into a global technology powerhouse. We talked about
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| 08 Feb 2024 | Ep218 Better Business Practices with Joe Siecinski | 00:59:33 | |
Show notes Joe Siencinski 2nd interview https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesiecinski/
My passion is mentoring CEOs and Executive Teams who want to be in control of the growth and expansion of their business. My clients develop and grow in confidence, agility, awareness, and leadership essentials. One thing is for sure, they expand their influence, communicate more effectively, cultivate strong business and personal relationships, and develop a powerful team so the company can focus on exponential growth. WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU: --------------------------------------------------------powerful tools, time-tested processes, and comprehensive resources, I guide my clients to a great business -- one that is achieving optimal success, as defined by them. MY APPROACH: Exponential growth is attainable. My role is to help you strip away the confusion of constantly changing economic, regulatory, personnel, supply chain, and cash flow issues that can cripple a business. I help you dive deep into the bones of the organization – the framework around which you can set the policies, procedures, systems, strategies, tactical plans, marketing initiatives, sales campaigns, hiring & firing processes, and much, much more. Just like building a house, we’ll start with laying the foundation upon which a sturdy, strong, long lasting, profitable, ethical, respected business can be built.
We talk about
The DISC personalities When to raise capital The power of communication and leadership in a business Setting personal goals before business goals AI and how it will impact business owner.
And much more
Connect with Joe
✅Email me at joe@brainsharecoach.com ✅Schedule a call https://my.timedriver.com/VNTR6 https://www.brainshare.online/pages/3-paths-page
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| 23 Feb 2022 | Ep123 Sales is King with Adrian Rivodeaux | 00:44:51 | |
Adrian Rivodeaux Bio: I once took a course in astrophysics at MIT because I wanted to understand how binary star systems work. In this process of discovery I learned that Jupiter has a molten metal core entirely made of hydrogen. How fascinating. In spite of never becoming an astrophysicist, this unexpected discovery prompted me to start looking at the world differently and ask myself about what other unexpected things are hidden below the surface. What else isn’t obvious about how the world works? After many years of negotiating through the world of startups, I stumbled upon a complex communication problem; even when we’re telling the truth, we’re not always being believed. In the pursuit of being a better deal-maker, I decided to once again look underneath the surface. I went on a journey to discover more about the mind. What are the things that allow us to be believed when we’re selling? After 6 years as a fund manager, which gave me deep understanding of what investors expect, and 4 years of research into behavioral and cognitive psychology, I developed a knack for teaming up with tenacious people to solve complex revenue problems in an evolved and scalable way. I created GetTractionTools in 2019 with the goal of re-thinking the foundation of the sales process and steering it towards a function of shared value instead of a sole function of profit. I speculated that by merging the mechanics of building revenue operations with a deep understanding of the complexities of human behavior, we could create pathways to finding shared value; building value not just for our clients, but also for our clients' customers. Over the past 2 years we’ve pioneered a more intuitive and customer-centric approach to revenue operations that has created more than $100 million in value for our clients.
We talk about Diplomacy vs negotiation? What are sales? Should a company be product driven, or sales driven? Or what’s the right combo? What is a sales process? What are the components of one? How should a company implement a new sales strategy? How is AIM/ML being used in Tele sales during the sales process?
And much more...
Connect with Adrian https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-rivodeaux/ Email adrian@gettractiontools.com
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| 01 Feb 2024 | Ep 217 Silicon Valley and The Middle East with Fouad Alnazawi and Stephanie Richards | 00:38:30 | |
Ep 217 Silicon Valley and The Middle East with Fouad Alnazawi and Stephanie Richards Guests: Fouad Alnazawi and Stephanie Richards Topic: Exploring the unique challenges and opportunities for startups in Silicon Valley and Saudi Arabia, and how collaboration between these two regions can drive innovation and growth. Intro:
Career Journeys and Regional Insights:
Venture Capital Landscape and Investment Strategies :
Growth Trajectory and Global Collaboration:
International Collaboration and Initiatives:
Regulatory Considerations and Areas of Collaboration:
Challenges and Success Stories:
Connecting with the Guests and Conclusion:
Additional Questions:
Foaud Alnazawi Bio
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fouad-alnazawi-a1175712/
Foaud is the Managing Director of Lamarka Consulting Services
Lamarka is a consultancy firm that provides range of services; we have been helping visionary leaders to unleash growth and development by Crafting Winning Strategies and Implementing them. Lamarka is a group that has 2 companies; Lamarka Consulting Services and Lamarka 700. We offer range of services for our clients to improve their businesses and take it to the next level. Our purpose is to inspire companies and individuals to achieve their highest potential. Our core values are:
Stephanie Richards https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieerichards/
Stephanie has 20 years of experience at the intersection of national economic development and innovation ecosystems. She focuses on the strategy, policy, intelligent capital and international connectivity needed to accelerate young innovation and startup environments. With a background in economics, strategy consulting, entrepreneurship and venture capital, and following nearly a decade as a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) emerging markets and economic development specialist at Monitor Group (subsequently Monitor Deloitte), Stephanie founded her own firm in 2013. She advises and partners with mission-aligned venture capital funds, ecosystem builders, academic institutions and government entities to ensure that pioneering IP, innovation and technologies find a path to international markets and global impact. Stephanie has a particular passion for mentoring researcher-entrepreneurs, building innovator-founder communities, and supporting innovation commercialization and ecosystemic transitions from shallower tech to deeper tech. She serves as an advisory board member, mentor and investor for numerous startups and early-stage companies, and is a business supervisor, guest speaker and regular mentor for entrepreneurial talent at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. Having been based in MENA since 2005, Stephanie now divides her time between the GCC, the UK (London and Cambridge) and North America (primarily Silicon Valley), actively working to improve collaboration between the diverse set of innovation communities on all three continents. | |||
| 19 Apr 2020 | 003 Investing in Startups with Ten Capital founder HALL MARTIN | 00:28:16 | |
On today’s show, we interview Hall Martin, who is the founder and CEO of TEN Capital, a company that helps startups and growth companies everywhere raise funding from angels, family offices, venture capital and high net worth individuals. To date, the company has helped entrepreneurs raise over $410M. He is also the founder of the Texas Open Angel Network, which has helped to educate over 6000 investors. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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| 19 Apr 2020 | 001 Building a Unicorn Company with CEO of Canva MELANIE PERKINS | 00:26:22 | |
On today’s show, we have Melanie Perkins. She is the CEO and co-founder of Canva, an online design and publishing tool which makes graphic design simple for everyone. Since launching in 2013, Canva has grown to over 15 million users across 190 countries, with more than 1 billion designs created, at 36 designs per second. Today, Canva is growing with over 600 team members across 3 offices in Sydney, Manila and Beijing, working together on a mission to empower everyone to create beautiful design. After hundreds of revisions to the Canva pitch deck, Melanie has now raised more than $140 million from investors including Google Maps co-founder Lars Rasmussen, Yahoo! CFO Ken Goldman, and funds such as Felicis Ventures and Blackbird Ventures. Today, Canva is valued at US$2.5 billion, making Canva the second Australian startup to achieve Unicorn status.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Summary On today’s show we chat with Melanie Perkins, the CEO and co-founder of Canva, an online design and publishing tool which makes graphic design simple for everyone. | |||
| 23 Apr 2020 | 019 Zero to $5 Billion and beyond with former CEO of Juniper Networks Scott Kriens | 00:51:40 | |
On today’s show, we have Scott Kriens, chairman and former CEO of Juniper Networks, who has been in the technology industry for more than 35 years. In 1996, he co-founded Juniper Networks, growing the company to $4 billion in global sales and more than 10,000 employees in 100+ countries. In 2010, Scott and his wife Joanie launched 1440 Foundation, an organization committed to the cultivation of truly real and connected relationships, with self and others, as a basis for living well. The work of the foundation led Scott and Joanie to launch 1440 Multiversity, a 21st century learning destination in the California redwoods of Santa Cruz County. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
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| 23 Mar 2022 | 127 Always Giving with Amazon Worldwide Head of EPIC Leadership & Chief Evangelist Richard Hua | 00:49:56 | |
Richard Hua Worldwide Head of EPIC Leadership & Chief EQ Evangelist at Amazon Proven leader with extensive experience in leading large, complex and globally distributed organizations. Developed and implemented innovative expansion strategies and groundbreaking programs across two continents. Possesses outstanding skill in evangelizing ideas, mentoring empathically, building teams and leading change initiatives, which transformed multiple organizations from bottom tier performers to top tier performers. Globally respected speaker with audiences as large as 10,000. Consistent track record of exceeding expectations for revenue goals and achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Spearheaded training programs to evangelize cloud solutions, both with internal audiences and with external customers. Regularly commended by customers and colleagues for ability to add value through technical knowledge, communication skills, and mentoring expertise. Founded the Amazon Culture of Innovation program in the SF Bay Area and regularly present innovation briefings to senior executives of the world's largest corporations. Launched emotional intelligence training programs at multiple companies which have impacted thousands of people across by enabling their professional, personal, and interpersonal success. Highly refined ability to synthesize information and communicate insights and solutions. Utilized this skill to earn a perfect score of 1600 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Earned a Bachelor’s of Science with Honors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Awarded the university’s most prestigious distinction, the Regents’ & Chancellor’s Scholarship.
On today Show we Talk about: We dive into what is the Amazon “6 pager” and how it is used to propose a new idea? What are the 4-pillars of innovation? What is “Day 1” of the internet? How should someone train their mind to make it through tough times?
Connect with Rich Hua https://www.linkedin.com/in/richhua/
Sam Wong https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-wong-startup/ https://www.fundablestartups.com/ | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 | 074 Why leave Investment banking and do a startup? with Daniel Edwards | 00:58:09 | |
Daniel is currently the CEO and Chairman of Transactive, a international financial technology company that provides payment infrastructure software and payment services globally. Under Daniel’s leadership Transactive has successfully launched its software, services over thousand customers, done over $1bn in payments and achieved profitability. Previously Daniel was the Vice President of Finance and Operations at Mobile Gaming Technologies. Mobile Gaming Technologies was the world’s first crypto iGaming platform. Under his leadership Mobile Gaming Technologies became venture backed, scaled international and achieved profitability. He also lead Mobile Gaming Technologies through several successful capital raises, raising over $40m for the company. MGT became the first blockchain company in the world to sponsor a major league sports team, Arsenal Football Club from London. Eventually the MGT sold the company to Novomatic, the largest privately held gaming company in the world with over 5bn in revenue per year. Prior to joining Mobile Gaming Technologies, Daniel worked as an Investment Banker at Financial Technology Partners, D.A. Davidson and Wells Fargo / Wachovia. He advised technology companies on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and strategic corporate development. He has successfully closed over 15 M&A and capital raise transactions. Daniel is also a board member of several technology companies spanning from London to Silicon Valley. He is a financial technology enthusiast and speaks at conferences all around the world about financial technology, blockchain and cryptocurrency. Daniel graduated with a B.S. in Finance & minor in Chemistry from Oregon State University.
In his free time Daniel likes to run, hike and go to the gym. He is also an active reader, trying to read at least 4 books a month.
We talk about Why did you decide to leave Investment banking and do a startup? What was it like being the first Blockchain company to sponsor a major Soccer/ football team? What will be the big breakthroughs in Fin tech in the coming years?
Connect with Daniel https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwe/
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| 02 Feb 2022 | 120 The Future of Crypto with Monty Metzger | 00:51:05 | |
120 The Future of Crypto with Monty Metzger CEO and Founder at LCX - Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange. Monty C. M. Metzger is an internet veteran and acclaimed thought leader on the future of digital. LCX is a new category leader in blockchain - establishing an ecosystem for the new financial world one step at a time. Enabling professional investors to trade, invest and manage crypto assets: Trading Platform for Digital Assets, building an Exchange for Security Tokens and other crypto assets. LCX is proud member of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Monty found his first Internet company back in 1998, since then he co-founded several tech companies, co-founded a future technology consultancy with offices in Beijing, Tokyo, Munich and New York, then founded a registered Venture Capital Fund in Luxembourg as General Partner and invested in outstanding technology companies globally. Acclaimed Keynote Speaker and Futurist: http://blog.monty.de/keynote-speaker. Author of Mobile Future 2020 (published 2009) and Digital Future 2030. Speaker and Delegate at Conferences such as World Economic Forum WEF Davos, Abu Dhabi Media Forum, Blockchain Symposium Oman, Digital Leadership Forum Hong Kong, DLD Conference, Mobile World Toronto, Monaco Media Forum, Risk Minds International, Skoll World Forum Oxford, Spark Conference Montenegro, FIA Mobility Conference Tokyo and others. Founding Partner at Digital Leaders Ventures (DLV) - investing in technology companies globally. Founder at Digital Leaders, a network of some of the most influential leaders hosting executive programs, learning journeys and immersion tours to Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, Beijing, Bangalore, Seoul or Tokyo.
On today Show we Talk about: What is the web 3.0? What is “Internet of Value”? Which Assets will be Tokenizable? How important are crypto exchanges? Why is Liechtenstein so open and progressive with its views towards Fintech? And much more....
Connect with Monty LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/montymetzger/ Twitter @montymetzger or @LCX Web www.LCX.com | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Ep 198 Tech Titans at the ACG 2023 Grow Awards | 00:57:16 | |
Guest interviewed in this episode include:
Jay Chaudhry https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaychaudhry/ Seasoned and successful entrepreneur and CEO. Looking for ambitious, driven professionals to join the Zscaler family.
Jay Chaudhry is an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded a series of successful companies, including AirDefense, CipherTrust, CoreHarbor, Secure IT and Zscaler. Chaudhry has a history of introducing visionary innovations that address the demand for securely enabling emerging technologies, such as the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange for distributed and highly mobile enterprises. His work in the IT security sector has made him a trusted advisor for many enter
Ashley Tarver Data & AI Cloud EvangelistData & AI Cloud Evangelist Microsoft
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-bigdata/
Responsible for driving better insights from data, cloud, machine learning and AI. I am the strategic advisor to business, community and government leaders in all areas involving joint solution vision, strategy and success metrics of their data. I provide guidance to corporate and regional leaders involving product development, sales revenue targets, pipeline growth, and market share capture. I evangelize joint value propositions and solutions through an ecosystem interlock with partner executives, regional partners, marketing, field sales and customers.
Philippe Bousissou PH.D https://www.linkedin.com/in/phbouissou/ TEDx speaker, best-selling book author, growth expert, entrepreneur, CEO, venture capitalist, board member. Three decades in Silicon Valley growing and running businesses. Managing Partner at Blue Dots Partners LLC, a management consulting firm focused on top-line revenue acceleration for companies or business units with at least $10 million in sales.
Guy Kawasaki https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki/
Guy is on a mission to make people remarkable. He is the host of the Remarkable People podcast featuring people such as Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Marc Benioff, Angela Duckworth, Bob Cialdini, Arianna Huffington, and Kristi Yamaguchi. He possesses extensive knowledge of innovation, entrepreneurship, social media, podcasting, and marketing. Plus, he is a mediocre surfer.
Chris Gentle https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgentle/ I help boards and senior executives generate enhanced top-line growth so as to help map the path to a successful future for their organisation. By defining and identifying the most important insights, I work with decision makers to put this into practice. I also help organisations build the reputation and influence required to ensure they achieve their strategic goal. My contributions can be captured under three headings: Board Level Professional: I have international experience in 25 countries working with the leaders at the very highest levels including Big Four executive leadership at Deloitte and KPMG, businesses across EMEA region and in government with the UK Prime Minister and President of EU to fashion strategies which engage stakeholders and drive lasting change….
Velchamy Sankarlingam https://www.linkedin.com/in/velchamy/ Experienced in hardware, software and service industries on engineering and management areas. Advanced degrees in Engineering and Management. Excellent track record on delivering products. Specialties: Strong technical and management skills.
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| 18 Apr 2024 | EP224 Navigating the Landscape of Investment and Entrepreneurship with Martin Tobias | 00:40:07 | |
Martin Tobias: Navigating the Landscape of Investment and Entrepreneurship In the ever-evolving world of investment and entrepreneurship, few voices resonate with the depth of experience and insight quite like that of Martin Tobias. With a career spanning decades and ventures across various industries, Martin brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to the table. A Passion for the Formation Stage "I have always been excited in the formation stage of things," Martin shares. "The early stuff. Who is the customer? What is the product? And how do we sell it? That is the part I like." For Martin, the early stages of a venture present the most intriguing challenges and opportunities. It's where decisions are made, bets are placed, and the course of action is charted. Over the years, Martin has been at the helm of numerous ventures, raising over $500M in equity, project finance, and working capital. Investor, Mentor, Entrepreneur Beyond his role as a CEO and investor, Martin's entrepreneurial journey is peppered with diverse experiences. From owning bars and restaurants to venturing into renewable energy and technology investing, Martin's portfolio reflects his insatiable curiosity and drive to solve complex problems. He has personally invested in over 70 startups and led several through venture funds, all while engaging in charitable endeavors through the Martin Tobias Family Foundation. Exploring Industry Dynamics In our conversation with Martin, we delved into several key areas shaping the investment and entrepreneurship landscape:
Connect with Martin Tobias To learn more about Martin's work and insights, you can connect with him on LinkedIn or visit Incisive VC, where he continues to make an indelible mark on the world of investment and entrepreneurship.
In a world brimming with possibilities, Martin Tobias stands as a beacon of wisdom and inspiration, guiding entrepreneurs and investors alike on their journey towards success.
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| 17 Aug 2022 | Ep 148 Building Communities with Nicholas Adams | 00:35:49 | |
Ep 148 Building Communities with Nicholas Adams
Nicholas E. Adams is a national award-winning publicist, strategist, and advisor. He has served as president and ceo of NINICO Communications® since 2011 and champions the motto Power of Partnership®. For more than a decade, the firm has created campaigns, developed messaging, and served as publicist to some of California’s most storied brands and business leaders. Mr. Adams is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and board member of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce and Symphony San Jose. He is an active member of the Silicon Valley Capital Club, Sovereign Order of the Knights of St. John, and Rotary Club of San Jose – the region’s oldest service organization. In 2009, he took the oath of office and was appointed to the San Jose Arts Commission, where he served as cultural ambassador on behalf of Northern California’s largest city for eight years. In 2019, the Silicon Valley Business Journal named Mr. Adams among the 40 most influential people in the region under the age of 40. Mr. Adams has been featured as an industry thought leader in stories by NBC, ABC, The Mercury News, Crunchbase News, VentureBeat, PR Week and the US Chamber of Commerce. Under Mr. Adams’ leadership, both the Silicon Valley and Los Angeles Business Journals have named NINICO Communications® among the top public relations agencies throughout the regions. Hailed a Power Player by Silicon Valley Magazine in 2021, Mr. Adams has been recognized for his professional accomplishments and stewardship of the PR and Ad industry and wider community by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, Association of Marketing Communication Professionals and Public Relations Society of America. In 2022, Mr. Adams cofounded Voyage Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm which invests in diverse entrepreneurs and technical innovators in the FinTech and GreenTech spaces.
We talk about what are the rules of doing business? What is really a company’s brand, is it a logo or name or more? To start a business, a team is so important. How do you know you have the right people on board? What is the red-carpet treatment for PR And much more
Connect with Nicholas Adams https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaseadams/ | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | 102 Having the Midas Touch with Fusion Fund Founder Lu Zhang | 00:41:15 | |
Shownotes for Lu Zhang Lu Zhang is the Founder and Managing Partner of Fusion Fund, a renowned Silicon Valley based investor, a serial entrepreneur and a Stanford Engineering alumna. Fusion Fund is active in supporting early-stage entrepreneurs who are looking to build globally disruptive companies using innovative technologies to drive systemic change originating from the U.S market. For the past couple of years, Lu leads the Fusion Fund team funnels exits of multiple portfolios’ IPO and M&As. Lu is a World Economic Forum (Davos) Young Global Leader and was also recently selected as the Best 25 Female early stage Investor by Business Insider. She has also garnered other accolades including the Featured Honoree in VC of Forbes 30 Under 30, Silicon Valley Women of Influence, Town & Country 50 Modern Swans – Entrepreneurship Influencer and Top 10 All America Chinese Youth. As one of the top female investors in America, Lu was featured in the book – Women Who Venture, and her story was a case study of UN Women Leaders in Action series. Prior to starting Fusion Fund, Lu was the Founder and CEO of a medical device company focused on non-invasive technology for the early diagnosis of Type II diabetes (acquired in 2012). Lu is a frequent speaker at tech events and conferences and also serves as a mentor and advisor to several tech innovation programs in Silicon Valley. Lu is also the board member and chairman of the Youth Council of Future Forum and Future Science Award
On today Show we Talk about: What experiences, education, or background, should a fund manager have? Techniques or strategies to raising a fund? How is raising the second fund different from the first? Secrets for founder or investors on time management or priorities with goals and getting things done?
Connect with Lu Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/luzhangvc/ Website www.fusionfund.com Twitter @luzhangvc
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| 14 Oct 2020 | 061 You Dream it, They Build it, with Fusion Design President Mark Brinkerhoff | 00:45:47 | |
Mark Brinkerhoff is the president of Fusion Design which is a full-service product development company located in Silicon Valley. Founded in 1990, they have worked with a variety of clients from small companies to fortune 100 corporations with engineering services. Mark’s specialties include: Product Development Consulting, Turnkey Solutions, Industrial Design, Mechanical Packaging and Mechanism Design, Finite Element Analysis, Thermal Analysis
We talk about: What are soft batteries? Elastic Wiring? Limitless Multi-touch Force? What about 5 g technology, how is that going to play a part in wearables What is the typical design process when you are building a product?
Find out more about Fusion Design Website https://www.fusiondesigninc.com/
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| 28 Dec 2022 | Ep 165 Expanding into New Markets with Klaus Wehage and Aaron McDaniel | 00:46:56 | |
Shownotes for Aaron McDaniel and Klaus Wehage...Chief Executive Officer Global Class is a #2 Walll Street Journal BestSeller Global Class is a Silicon Valley-based consulting firm that works with companies expanding globally to implement best practices of the most successful global scale businesses. As we emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic, companies have the opportunity to revisit their operation models and look to international markets for both target customers and talent - once that decision is made, the question become HOW. The Global Class team (the same team that founded 10X Innovation Lab, a global accelerator located in Silicon Valley) has worked with over 2,500 corporate executives and more than 1,700 entrepreneurs across 5 continents. We serve as trusted advisors for market-leading global corporations, fast-growing companies and multi-billion dollar government agencies through delivering virtual, home country-based, and Silicon Valley-based programs with the aim of helping these businesses grow globally. Through previous partnerships, the Global Class team has been involved in several company expansion and soft-landing programs for government agencies in Asia and LATAM. In fact, it’s our core expertise and we have successfully developed frameworks that provide training, mentorship, and interconnectivity to client organizations.
We talk about What is a “company-market fit”? What research should be done before expanding into a new market? How important is localizing processes when a company enters a new market? When a company expands globally how does it values expand into markets with it?
Connect with for Aaron McDaniel and Klaus Wehage... Aaron McDaniel https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrbiz/ https://www.globalclassbook.com/ Klaus Wehage https://www.linkedin.com/in/mr10x/ | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | Ep 173 Scaling Your Company, Austin-Panel 2 | 00:34:57 | |
Shownotes for Austin Panel 2
Sam Wong https://www.linkedin.com/in/startupsam/ Sam is a CEO coach, fractional CEO/CTO/CFO, a Silicon Valley advisor and the author of 21 Secrets of Successful Startups, a book about world-class execution for startups. Sam also provides online training for entrepreneurs at FundableStartups.com. As a serial entrepreneur, he has been CEO, CTO, or VP Engineering / TechOps for five companies, driving multiple acquisitions. As a hands-on “roll up the sleeves” startup advisor, Sam draws from his 30+
Jerome Fogel https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromefogel/ Jerome Fogel is the co-founder of Fogel & Potamianos LLP. He is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community. He represents successful entrepreneurs, small and lower middle market companies, and high-profile sports and entertainment leaders. He also serves as the go-to offsite general counsel for a number of organizations. He has participated in over 100 corporate, non-profit, and entertainment transactions including company formations, mergers & acquisitions, equity financing, high-profile partnerships, talent agreements, digital music distribution, television distribution, publishing, licensing, and commercial transactions.
Daran Herrman https://www.linkedin.com/in/daranherrman/ 10+ years of experience in managing online businesses, including managing strategy development, global eCommerce solutions, online marketing & multi-channel retail partnerships for business & consumer market sectors. A winning financial and visual track record in online and omni-channel marketing with multi-channel campaigns across
We talk about
What are the milestones investors will want to see at each stage of your company’s development? How do you set aside equity for the founding team members? How do you built your advisory board? How quickly should your company grow? And much more… | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | Ep 192 Go Global & Local with David Kaufman | 00:38:05 | |
Show notes David Kaufman
David Kaufman is the Director of Global Strategies at Nixon Peabody LLP. In this role, he manages and helps develop strategy for the firm’s International Practice, international offices, and relationships with law firms around the world. David works extensively with clients from the United States doing business around the globe and international clients in the U.S. Last year, David was involved in transactions, cases, and other matters touching almost 140 different countries. He has a long history of doing business in China and has worked with NP’s robust Asia-Pacific practice since its creation. Outside the U.S., NP has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, and London. During his tenure, David has served in a variety of leadership positions at the firm, including supervising the regional business development function and leading sales teams for an array of practice groups/industries. Since March 2020, David has also been coordinating the firm's external, client-facing Coronavirus Response Team. In addition, he co-leads the Retail Industry Sector team for TerraLex, one of the largest global law firm networks covering 164 jurisdictions in 101 countries.
How should companies go about thinking of networking and community building? When should a company join a chamber of commerce and how should they position themselves to get the most out of it? Are they certain “gotchas” in laws or the ways companies conduct business when they enter new countries?
Startups when they expand to a new country what should they be thinking? Connect with David
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| 19 Jan 2022 | A Lawyer’s insights into Mergers and Acquisitions with Jerome Fogel | 00:51:57 | |
Jerome Fogel is the co-founder of Fogel & Potamianos LLP. He is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community. He represents successful entrepreneurs, small and lower middle market companies, and high-profile sports and entertainment leaders. He also serves as the go-to offsite general counsel for a number of organizations. He has participated in over 100 corporate, non-profit, and entertainment transactions including company formations, mergers & acquisitions, equity financing, high-profile partnerships, talent agreements, digital music distribution, television distribution, publishing, licensing, and commercial transactions.
On today Show we Talk about: How should a buyer plan for post closer to maximize the value of what has been acquired? Is it common for attorneys to try to take over deals? “Time kills all deals” or “A window can open as fast as they can close” do you think these common sayings are true, why or why not? The attorney and seller risk tolerance. How well should they be in alignment?
Connect with Jerome Fogel https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromefogel/ Website https://fpgeneralcounsel.com/ Email jfogel@fpgeneralcounsel.com
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| 14 Feb 2024 | Ep 219 Advisory Boards and Your Company with Louise Broekman | 00:43:04 | |
Board Dynamics and Advisory Roles with Louise Broekman In this episode, we dive deep into the world of corporate governance and advisory boards with esteemed guest Louise Broekman. Louise brings a wealth of experience and insights gained from her extensive career in board advisory roles. Here's a breakdown of the intriguing topics covered in our conversation: Introduction to Louise Broekman's Career
Understanding Board Dynamics
Differentiating Observer, Consultant, and Advisor Roles
Enhancing Board Member Skills and Continuous Improvement
Compensation for Advisory Board Members
Positive Impact of Advisory Boards on Company Performance
Key Distinctions between Private and Public Company Boards
Barriers to Joining Large Public Company Boards
Creating Diversity Within Boards
Success Stories and Impact of Strong Advisory Boards
Evolution of Advisory Boards and Future Trends
Challenges for Startups in Managing Advisory Boards
Assessing Advisory Board Effectiveness and Governance Best Practices
Practical Steps for Aspiring Board Members
Learn More About Louise Broekman Louise Broekman | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-broekman/ | |||
| 10 Jul 2024 | Ep 232 How AI is Disrupting Sales and Marketing with Raj Prasad | 00:35:42 | |
Episode Title: How AI is Disrupting Sales and Marketing with Raj Prasad Episode Description: In this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, our host dives deep into the world of AI in marketing with expert Raj Prasad. With over 25 years of marketing experience, including roles as a CEO and Fractional CMO, Raj has developed a deep understanding of brand development and revenue growth. Join us as Raj shares insights from his impressive career and explores the transformative impact of AI on marketing strategies. From search engine optimization to targeted advertising, learn how AI is revolutionizing the way marketers understand consumer behavior and optimize their campaigns. Whether you’re a small business owner or a seasoned marketer, this episode is packed with valuable advice on integrating AI into your marketing efforts. Key Questions and Topics:
About Raj Prasad: Raj Prasad has over 25 years of marketing experience, including roles as a CEO and Fractional CMO. He has developed a deep understanding of brand development and revenue growth, focusing on using a range of marketing tools, such as PPC, SEO, Influencer Marketing, and Event Marketing, to build and strengthen brands. A key achievement was leading the product management for an Online Franchise Dealer Portal, an innovative B2B subscription model, which generated $24 million in revenue over four years. His approach centers around implementing effective digital marketing strategies, contributing to enhanced brand recognition and business performance. This experience is well-suited for roles requiring a strategic yet hands-on approach to digital marketing, where data-driven decisions and a clear vision are essential for driving growth. Connect with Raj Prasad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajpras/ Raj Prasad | LinkedIn Listen Now: Tune in to this insightful conversation with Raj Prasad and discover how AI can transform your marketing strategies for better performance and results. Make sure to subscribe to The Silicon Valley Podcast for more expert insights and discussions on the latest trends in technology and business. Don’t forget to leave us a review and share this episode with your network! | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | Ep 171 Raising Capital for Your Startup | 00:37:22 | |
Raising Capital for Your Startup
When is the right time to go out and raise capital? What are some of the biggest mistakes founders make? What tips and tricks are there to increase your chances?
Moderator Wen Zhang https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenzhangdukemba/
Panelist Shawn Flynn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/ Sam Wong https://www.linkedin.com/in/startupsam/ Roger King https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogermking/ | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | 138 Corporations, Governments, and the People with Samira Khan | 00:49:50 | |
138 Corporations, Governments, and the People with Samira Khan
Samira Khan is a social impact changemaker + intrapreneur passionate about empathy-driven, innovative approaches to advancing societal wellbeing and solving global challenges.— This includes through tech, cross-sector business model innovation, art, education, & engagement. She believes that unlocking human potential lies in true empowerment - one amazing way to unleash this potential, for the good of society, is social entrepreneurship + innovation. So, she does all that she can to support those worlds, and is interested in corporate social venturing + venture building, impact VC, & venture philanthropy. I’m especially committed to women, children, youth, marginalized communities, & cross-sector partnerships to address climate change. However, we can’t even get support to those entrepreneurs or segments without shifting mindsets and behaviors/actions toward those vulnerable communities, especially amongst corporate changemakers. The key lies in more transparent access to info. and knowledge + the shared narrative written by the individuals & institutions involved. And this includes co-creating solutions, elevating creative voices, and illuminating the intersection of people & planet through cross-pollination of ideas. Aspiring to drive greater capital commitments to the SDGs / sustainability and high value solutions that bring human beings closer to their purpose - whatever that may uniquely be. Keen on ethical / well-being tech. ~14 years of experience across continents + sectors, w/a commitment to learning & listening, holistic models, & systems change. Focus on Black & Brown communities in the US + Asia / emerging markets. Specialties: Strategy development & implementation; interagency coordination / stakeholder engagement & facilitation; market / customer assessments; tech product innovation; CSR / social innovation; impact reporting; customer experience analyses; business development; monitoring, evaluation & learning / impact measurement & mgmt; sentiment analysis; economic pathways + education; gender; JEDI. Her personal mission: "Empathy is the most powerful force to rewire hearts & minds for the greater wellbeing of society - without empathy, purpose means nothing and sustainability is impossible." We talk about Who is driving more of this movement for global impact; the corporations, the governments, the stockholders, the citizens or who and why? How can startups benefit from this wave of thought?
What global changes are we going to be seeing in the years to come? How would one go about living a purpose-driven life and creating a world of Changemakers? And much more
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| 19 Jul 2023 | Ep 194 Controlling Your Exit with Todd Sullivan | 00:43:09 | |
Todd Sullivan
I specialize in helping my fellow founders create the exits they deserve. My team and I at Exitwise.com help each business owner hire and manage the best team of M&A experts from our global network of industry specialized, investment bankers, M&A attorneys and tax accountants, to minimize the risk of a failed engagement and to maximize the outcome for every client. We serve our fellow founders and business owners in more than 200 middle and lower middle market industries including aerospace and defense, specialty manufacturing, business services, tech enabled services, FinTech, EdTech, HCM, Gaming, SaaS, Marketplaces, eCommerce, IoT, HealthTech, Ad/MarTech, Med Device, SportsTech, CloudTech and many more industries. I have been fortunate enough to have thoroughly enjoyed my entrepreneurial journey over last 20 years building and selling four businesses. I have learned how to launch, fund, grow and sell software and manufacturing businesses. Now I am eager to share my insights and experience with my fellow founders to ensure that each of you can create the exits you, your families and your employees deserve. As an entrepreneur, my ventures have been funded by Accel Partners, Lightbank, Great Oaks Ventures, New Enterprise Ventures, CSA Partners, Detroit Venture Partners and various angel groups. As a private investor and venture partner, I have been honored to invest in entrepreneurs who are developing solutions to improve how businesses and individuals work, connect, transact and perform.
Awards: "Top 20 Entrepreneur" - Zell-Lurie Institute @ UofM "Top Wireless Startup" - CTIA "Top 50 Award" - TechCrunch50 "Entrepreneur of the Year" - Ross School of Business
We talk about: When there is a timeline with a goal to get acquired, how does that impact the operations of a company? What is the best way for a founder to mentally prepare for an exit? How does the sale complexity change with the dollar amount involved in the transaction? What areas do sellers seem to have the most confusion over in the sales process?
And much more
Connect with Todd https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddfsullivan/ todd@exitwise.com | |||
| 23 Apr 2020 | 007 How Startups are disrupting the Construction Industry with Stanley X SVP MICHAEL KEOGH | 00:40:54 | |
Michael Keogh recently joined Stanley Black & Decker as SVP of their new Digital Innovation office. He is leading the effort to transform a 175-year old industrial company into a data and digital company. In this role he is responsible for incubating internal startups, ecosystem development, and building new revenue streams for the company. Most recently, he was at Apple where he was the Senior Director of Finance for all of Apple R&D supporting the long-term hardware and silicon roadmap development. At Apple, he negotiated with the Shanghai government on a tax and economic incentive plan with a >$1B benefit to grow Apple’s business in China. For over a decade spanning his time with Apple and Intel, he held several roles in China, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Before starting in the tech world, Mike spent several years at a large Commercial Contracting and Property Development company as an estimator and Project Manager. He is an angel investor and hold several Board and advisor positions. He also invests in real estate and has built a portfolio of university student housing, as well as some international properties. Mike holds an MBA from Cornell University and a BA from the University of North Carolina. He speaks conversational Chinese and Italian.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
We would like to give a special thanks to Sonja Markova who is the Executive Director at Band of Angels which since 1994, has invested in over 400 companies with 62 profitable M&A exits and 12 IPOs. Without her introduction to Michael this interview would not have been able to happen
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| 27 Sep 2024 | Ep 240 From Startup to Exit with Brian Will Serial Entrepreneur -Investor | 00:36:10 | |
From Startup to Exit: Brian Will's Lessons on Building and Scaling Successful Businesses
Guest: Brian Will, Serial Entrepreneur, Two-Time Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Business and Sales Management Consultant Bio: Brian Will has built a remarkable career creating successful companies across diverse industries. His experience in startups and Fortune 500s offers him a unique perspective on agile processes and their impact on businesses. Currently, he owns various businesses and serves on the city council in his hometown. Key Points and Questions:
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| 16 Jan 2025 | EP 244 Transformational Businesses and Taking Big Risks with Vanessa Larco with Vanessa Larco Partner NEA | 00:33:21 | |
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Vanessa Larco, Partner at NEA, one of the world's largest venture capital firms. In this episode, Vanessa shares her career journey from working at leading tech companies like Microsoft, to becoming a prominent VC investor. She dives into her investment philosophy, the importance of strong leadership, leveraging data-driven decisions, and fostering diversity in venture capital. Whether you're an entrepreneur, aspiring VC, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers invaluable insights on building successful businesses and networks while taking calculated risks. Key Discussion Points:
Vanessa specializes in Series A and B investments in both B2B and B2C companies. She’s passionate about leveraging technology to empower people and has led investments in innovative companies like Assembled, Mejuri, and Cleo. Her background in product management at companies like Box, Twilio, and Disney provides her with a unique perspective in evaluating businesses. Event Details:This episode was recorded during a live event on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 1895 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. The event featured networking opportunities, an in-depth interview with Vanessa, and an engaging audience Q&A session. Connect with Vanessa Larco:
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| 07 Jul 2021 | 090 Money, Sports and Tech with Chis Kane | 00:39:13 | |
Chris is passionate about startups, sports, FinTech (specifically payments), and financial literacy. He believes that you can get anywhere you want in this world as long as you work your butt off and never stop learning. "Everything around you, that you call life, was made up by people that are no smarter than you. You can influence it, you can change it." - Steve Jobs https://youtu.be/kYfNvmF0Bqw?t=12
We talk about What is Fintech and what role does Financial Literacy play in the sports world? What is the Step-by-Step Payment process system? How can startups collaborate with one another to succeed?
Connect with Chris Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-j-kane/ Website https://chekspend.com
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| 15 Dec 2021 | 113 Using Technology for Social Good with Koki Uchiyama | 00:33:58 | |
Koki Uchiyama is Founder and CEO of Hottolink Inc. He founded hottolink in 2000 and lead it to first IPO among the social media analytics / listening players in the world. He and his team have been exploring the possibility of utilizing Social Big Data and AI especially to support Brands to create and conduct the marketing strategy driven by Data and Evidence for almost 20 years, so he is the pioneer of data driven marketing. Prior to Hottolink Inc., Koki was engaged in the project of developing one of the first Japanese Internet search engines, when he was in graduate school of Tokyo University in 1995, and then he joined the search engine company founded based on the project, as Vice President. He also has a strong passion to do social activities. One of his major activities is to lead the projects called as "Famiee projects" which aim to make the society accept the diverse form of family, including LGBTQ couples. He founded non-profit organizations which (1) issue partnership certificates for LGBTQ couples based on blockchain technology and (2)organize the network of big corporations who provide the benefits or services not only for legally married couples but also for families of LGBT couples with the certificates. He is also one of founders and council members of the first International Boarding High School in Japan, called UWC ISAK JAPAN, which gives scholarships to 70% of students coming around the world to create diversity of students in rich/poor, nationality, culture, language, religion etc. His other major activity is to support young entrepreneurs in the world to grow, by taking leadership in the world-wide Entrepreneurs Organization.
On today Show we Talk about: What was it like to get an Acquisition offer from Softbank and turn it down? How is running a public company different than running a private company with investors? Can entrepreneurs from Japan be successful in the US markets? What are the possibilities for blockchain technology in the future?
Connect with Koki Uchiyama https://www.linkedin.com/in/kokiuchiyama/ | |||
| 23 Sep 2020 | 058 Bay Angels and 20 Years of Angel Investing Experience with Founder Roger King | 00:33:37 | |
Roger King
Founder of BayAngels BayAngels is dedicated to promoting the entrepreneurial spirit by assisting early-stage technology companies with capital, connections, and board-level advice. Examples of our portfolio companies include Pree Media, CashBet, Trpz, Sea of Change Trading Co., CEO of Chiefpeople 20 years’ experience in recruiting at both the executive level and the individual contributor level. Interested in companies with hiring needs. Offering extremely cost-effective solutions. Clients include SoftBank Robotics, Jiff, Gracenote, OpenTable, Manage, Grid Dynamics, and Navera. We Talk About
How has angel investing changed over the past 20 years? Some suggestions for beginner angel investors? What problems do startups make when pitching to investors? Do angel groups talk to each other?
Connect with Roger Bay Angels website http://bayangels.com/ns/
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 024 Public and Private markets with SVP of Nasdaq Jeff Thomas | 00:49:06 | |
On today’s show, we chat with Jeff Thomas, a Senior Vice President of Nasdaq’s Corporate Services business unit. Based in San Francisco, Jeff oversees Nasdaq’s new Listings and Capital Markets businesses. He also oversees business development and relationship management for Nasdaq’s listed companies and Investor Relations Solutions' clients in the Western United States. Previously, he served as President of Liquidity Solutions at Nasdaq Private Market, where he worked closely with private companies to help them provide shareholder liquidity prior to an IPO. Prior to joining Nasdaq in 2014, Jeff held senior positions at SecondMarket, Gerson Lehrman Group and Altera Corp. He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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| 24 Feb 2025 | Ep 246 Results Driven with T.J. Rodgers | 00:40:14 | |
Episode Description: In this episode, we sit down with legendary entrepreneur and scientist T.J. Rodgers, the founder of Cypress Semiconductor, investor in clean energy, and advocate of free-market principles. With a career spanning decades in Silicon Valley, Rodgers has been at the forefront of technological innovation, business strategy, and corporate governance. We dive into his experiences building and leading companies, his views on boardroom dynamics, and his insights into the future of entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and clean technology. Guest Bio: T.J. Rodgers is a pioneering scientist, entrepreneur, and investor known for founding Cypress Semiconductor and making transformative investments in SunPower and Enphase Energy. With degrees from Dartmouth and Stanford, Rodgers has played a key role in shaping the semiconductor and renewable energy industries. He has also been active in corporate governance, leading successful proxy fights and serving on multiple boards. Beyond tech, Rodgers is a passionate winemaker and a strong advocate for laissez-faire capitalism. Topics Discussed:
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| 29 Dec 2021 | 115 How does a strategic buyer look at a company with Gustavo Netto | 00:48:19 | |
Gustavo Netto #merger #acquisition #startups #entreprenuer #business ✓ Award-winning Digital Strategist who unites business and IT teams to develop and deploy cutting-edge digital technologies that accelerate growth and profitability. ✓ Experienced digital sales professional with a reputation for building trusted relationships and delivering quality customer experience. ✓ Accomplished Team Builder known for leveraging technical proficiency and business acumen to helm cohesive internal teams to deliver top performance. ✓ Inspirational Leader who honed collaborative style and exceptional work ethic as an NCAA Division 1 soccer player in the US and Brazil. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
On today Show we Talk about:
How does a strategic buyer look at a company...from what angels? What is the additional value of a product if it has IP attached to it? Why do acquisitions fail? If your company has only been around a few years, how should you prepare your company to get the maximum value for an acquisition?
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 020 Analyzing Investment Banking with Managing Partner Conor Riley | 00:54:46 | |
On today’s show we are happy to chat with Conor Riley, who is a Principal at Global Capital Markets, Incorporated. This company is a full-service investment bank focused on facilitating transactions within the middle market. He has advised on a wide array of mergers and acquisitions across multiple industries. Conor has contributed to structuring growth capital, debt, and equity placements. He is also the current CEO of Luxie, Inc. a luxury cosmetics company, specializing in high-end, vegan, cruelty-free make up brushes. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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| 18 Jan 2023 | Ep 168 Assistive/Disability Tech with Moaz Hamid | 00:43:16 | |
Moaz Hamid Mission-driven technologist, and strategist. Solving for the future of jobs, accessibility, and medicine, as well as the role of robotics and artificial intelligence. Previously a general manager and partner with Google, Microsoft, HTC, Dangaard (Nordic Capital) and Palm.
Currently mvmt ventures (accessible first venture studio & fund). Advisor, Simplifyber, and EnlitenAI. Mentor/ advisor for early stage founders, Yellow by Snap Inc. (accelerator), Fast Track by First Round Capital, leAD Sports & Health Tech, Founder Institute, and mentor/chair-advisory board, Startup Boost LA (pre-accelerator). Advisor, SoftBank (Robotics). And a member/robotics, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), and Martin Luther King Jr. Community Healthcare Foundation (MLK-CHF) dream council.
Previously, served as an advisor and executive partner for Kasparov Chess Foundation, Samsung Mobile, Sony Ericsson Xperia, Brightpoint, Emirates, HP, as well as leading investment and strategy on Skype, BullGuard, Sonim, Neo, RemeAi, Sygic, and SouthWing, as well as advising numerous other leading consumer technology, telecom, startup, financial, software, and hardware companies.
Areas of expertise; business strategy, roadmap & product strategy, go-to-market & marketing strategy, product design & management, brand building & strategy, due diligence, and technical expertise in systems analysis & design. Speaking engagement; entrepreneurial journey, hiring and building a team, global market, technology, robotics, ai, culture and leadership...
We talk about The venture studio model What is Disability tech? Organizing and Running a corporate accelerator program Strategies in raising a fund
And much more
Connect with Moaz Hamid
https://twitter.com/moaz https://angel.co/moaz | |||
| 11 Jan 2023 | Ep 167 A One-Woman Army with Luba Lesiva | 00:42:08 | |
Shownotes for Luba Lesiva
Luba Lesiva I lead palumni.vc - the Palantir alumni syndicate and fund. Come join us at https://palumni.vc. I also help tech companies get out of the weeds of fundraising and investor management, and back to building great products, via my work at L4C.
We talk about Syndicate vs. Fund what are the benefits and negative for each as an investor? How can a syndicate be used for a VC fund to screen deals? What are the steps to take a fund from zero to 1? How does one tap into an existing network? What’s the Cold start problem?
Connect with Luba Lesiva
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubalesiva/ https://palumni.vc | |||
| 19 Apr 2020 | 002 Autonomous Cars and AI with the Godfather of Silicon Valley PIERO SCARUFFI | 00:33:49 | |
On the show today, we chat with Piero Scaruffi, a freelance software consultant who has been a visiting scholar at both Harvard and Stanford, conducting research on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science. He has lectured on "The Nature of Mind" and "History of Knowledge", and published several books including Thinking About Thought (2003) and The Nature of Consciousness (2006). His book History of Silicon Valley was named the 7th most influential book in China in 2012. He has a passion for music and the arts, and founded the Leonardo Art Science Evenings (LASERS) at the University of San Francisco and Stanford University in 2008 which now has chapters around the world. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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| 23 Aug 2023 | Ep199 Uncover the Financial Truth: Knowing the Real Numbers with Elliott Holland | 00:41:27 | |
Show notes for Elliot Holland Errors made in buying a business can be very costly. My clients avoid these mistakes. We provide a better Quality of Earnings for #SMB, #SelfFundedSearcher & #ETA buyers which includes help with tough negotiations during their deal alongside pieces of commercial and operational diligence. How are we different & better?: Alongside each Quality of Earnings, we advise our clients on how to execute better deals leveraging our 20+ years acquiring small and medium sized businesses. We are deal guys who manage accountants who help entrepreneurs buy better businesses. Want to know if a CPA firm or a full-service diligence firm like Guardian is the right choice for you? Take our 5 question assessment here: guardianduediligence(dot)com/assessment Call or email me at (404) 441-2637 or eholland@guardianduediligence.com.
We talk about What is the difference between a “Quality of Earnings” and a “Quality of Earnings lite”? What are some key factors that can impact the quality of earnings? What is the relationship between earnings quality and a company's valuation? How do one-time events or special circumstances impact the quality of earnings? How does the quality of earnings differ for private versus public companies?
Connect with Elliot
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 012 The Future of Trucking, Cars, and Connected Vehicles with Noregon CEO Tim Bigwood | 00:31:58 | |
On today’s show, we have Tim Bigwood, who is the acting CEO of Noregon Systems. Noregon is a company that are the experts at acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting vehicle data. Their products include in-shop diagnostic and repair tools and real-time fleet asset-management solutions that give assistance in capturing and transforming your own vehicle data into actionable information. In this episode, you’ll learn:
We would like to give a special thanks to James Cape, who is a Managing Partner at Matrix Solutions. James made the introduction to Tim. Without James, we would not have been able to conduct this amazing interview. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Guest:
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| 29 Mar 2023 | Ep 178 Getting Acquired with Paul Kelley | 00:42:21 | |
Show Notes Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly I love building stuff; businesses, teams, events, partnerships, relationships, and anything with wood. Dynamic and organized, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines across time zones. Results driven - Navigates well through ambiguity and is adaptable to change. Managed a SF Based brokerage with 20+ agents for over a decade. Managing Broker of a SF based boutique firm for 5 years, Synesis Advisors , which I co-founded. Engaged in 100’s of transactions from Main Street to lower middle market ($10MM-$40M~) Communicates and influences effectively across organizational levels and personalities. Having been self-sufficient since my youth has fostered my self-starter, highly competitive demeanor today. I am a convergent thinker and problem solver, often pivoting from team member to head coach to janitor. Communication is key. I strive for clarity in interactions which allows the highest probability for a successful outcome. Confident in my abilities while humble enough to know when to listen. Two ears one mouth has been a motto of mine for decades. I value honesty and relationships and one’s moral compass. I learned long ago that integrity is paramount for a leader’s success. From a football field to a brokerage office, in the absence of integrity there is no defense. I value ingenuity and proactivity. I have met many remarkably successful people. I found the common denominator in their successes was not timing, intelligence, connections, etc., it was the simple fact that they went and did it. We talk about How can one build “Goodwill” over a transaction? What do you think is “key” to getting a transaction done that people might not think about? Where do sellers struggle the most when getting companies ready to sell? What are some of the biggest reasons why a company does not sell? What trends are happening now with SaaS companies? And much more Connect with Paul Kelly Twitter | |||
| 18 Aug 2021 | 096 Access to Global Mentors for you and your Startup with Liesel Mendoza | 00:32:25 | |
Liesel lives for helping people. She founded The Mentoring Club, Inc. to provide a mentoring community for aspiring as well as seasoned leaders in the workforce. By establishing a global platform, the Mentoring Club has the bold intent of changing the world, one leader at a time by providing a mentor for anyone who needs a mentor anywhere in the world. The community has over 150 mentors and mentees from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, India, Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia.
On today Show we Talk about:
What skills are most entrepreneurs lacking or asking for help with? Do any Mentors or mentees suffer from imposter syndrome? How real is that? What advice do you have for new graduates to get experience to find a job? How do you know when something is scalable?
Connect with Liesel Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/liesel-mendoza-232868/ Email liesel@thementoringclub.org Website thementoringclub.org | |||
| 30 Sep 2020 | 059 Cannabis 101 with Canna Angels Founder Sherri Haskell | 00:44:52 | |
Sherri Haskell After witnessing firsthand, the innovation and eclecticism among cannabis startups Sherri launched CannaAngels LLC: an Angel Investor Consortium focused specifically on businesses within, and supportive of, the cannabis industry. With years of experience as an alternative investment leader she has a solid knowledge of how to vet companies, structure deals, raise capital, and establish trust. As cannabis transitions into the mainstream, her accomplished team is prepared to bring a unique blend of investment intelligence, technical savvy and steadfast integrity to this industry.
We Talk About
What are some of the different verticals of the cannabis industry? What new laws or regulations are being discussed that will impact cannabis investing and the companies in the industry? When will we see Wall Street enter the picture? Where will the money be made in the industry? Where is the hidden value that investors should know about?
Connect with Sherri Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrihaskell/ Canna Angels website https://cannaangelsllc.com/
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| 21 Oct 2020 | 062 US and Europe Business Opportunities Done Right with Senior Counsel David Bates | 00:40:01 | |
David Bates is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer, recommended in Legal 500, with over 20 years’ experience of advising on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions and complex commercial arrangements across a variety of sectors with a particular focus on the tech sector. Experience also includes time spent on secondment to the inhouse legal teams of major corporate clients. We Talk About: When a startup from the US wants to expand into Europe, what is the process? How does a company analyze the market to decide where in Europe to setup their operations? What types of exits are companies looking for or what is the current state of the investment environment like in Europe? Connect with David
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbates2/ Website https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/search?term=david+bates
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| 24 Feb 2021 | 080 Africa and Tech | 00:38:23 | |
Paul Kallmes is an independent technology professional with a focus on foreign start-ups coming to the US, with a specialty in the strategic management of intellectual property. His nearly 20 years of IP and technology licensing and management have given him a broad base in the nuance and complexities of developing and deploying intangible assets to the benefit of IP owners and users alike. He has extensive experience in various industries in IP management and manufacturing. He has extensive international experience working with companies in the US, Europe and Asia on patent portfolio development, market entry strategies, product development and roll-out, and early-stage fund-raising activities. Intangible assets and intellectual property are becoming ever more important in today's economy, and every company in a technology space needs to take their IP issues seriously or risk being left behind by their competitors. His current focus on assisting start-ups from various European and Asian countries allows him to see a wide range of opportunities that will make positive contributions to various markets in the US and around the world.
Sam Floy After living in East Africa for 3+ years he is now based in Copenhagen where he runs a business setting up and running podcasts for companies around the world. While in East Africa he started the The East Africa Business Podcast which is a podcast about the business environment in East Africa based around interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and organizations looking to help the region grow.
Tehlma Ekiyor is an Impact Investor, Development Expert, Social Entrepreneur, Fundraising Expert, Senior Public Sector Project Advisor. Implemented projects in 22 African countries Served as Senior Consultant to the Africa Union, ECA, IGAD, ECOWAS Co-founded SME.NG - Nigeria's impact investment platform for women. pioneered the establishment of national and international non-profit and philanthropic organizations Passionate about equipping women to participate in decision making - co-founded women's organizations.
Nichole Yembra. Nichole is the Founder and Managing Director of The Chrysalis Co which houses The Chrysalis Capital, a new $15M Africa and Diaspora early stage tech fund and The Chrysalis Advisors, a strategy and investment advisory firm. In addition to this work, Nichole is deeply committed to making gender diversity a priority within the financial-technology 'fintech' space in Nigeria and enhancing opportunities for women in leadership. She founded the Garden Women's Network, a group dedicated to the development and retention of high-performing women in the Nigerian tech ecosystem.
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| 04 May 2022 | 133 The Best Communicators Win with Brian Sparkes! | 00:31:50 | |
133 The Best Communicators Win with Brian Sparkes!
Brian Sparkes is an experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in higher education, and startup culture. Experienced in high stakes communication, presentation skills, strengthening emotional intelligence in leadership and teams, business development, building business culture, community and social capital.
We talk about
How does one emotionally connect with their message? How to tailor a presentation with who you are talking to? How is it best to tailor the message on each slide of a pitch deck? When should one start to practice their communication skill... And much more
Connect with Brian Sparkes https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian%F0%9F%92%A5-sparkes-9967a8a0/
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| 13 Sep 2023 | Ep 202 Startup Due Diligence with Zamir Shukho | 00:52:36 | |
Zamir Shukho is the Founder and General Partner of the Vibranium.VC venture fund. With 20 years of professional experience, he has a background as a serial entrepreneur having created 10 companies and organizations. He is also an expert in venture capital, management, and corporate innovation. In addition to this, he is a startup mentor and a certified coach of the Stanford I2M program. We talk about How does the selection process change depending on the stage of the company? What are some of the metrics a company should know at the seed stage of its life cycle? What takes place during Financial due diligence? What happens in an Investment Committee meeting?
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| 18 Nov 2020 | 066 What is a successful startup founder and more with Sam Wong | 00:55:40 | |
Sam is a CEO coach, interim CEO/CTO/CFO, a Silicon Valley advisor and the author of 21 Secrets of Successful Startups, a book about world-class execution for startups. As a serial entrepreneur, he has been CEO, CTO, or VP Engineering / TechOps for five companies, driving multiple acquisitions. As a hands-on “roll up the sleeves” startup advisor, Sam draws from his 30+ years of successes and failures to train and help entrepreneurs with execution, fundability, fundraising, strategy, product/market fit, product management, finance, operations, legal, talent development and founder wellness.
We Talk About
When a company is just starting out, how does it plan what it is going to execute, or how should it plan its execution and are there normally problems with this? When a company is acquired how should an employee negotiate his new role and benefits with the acquiring company, or does even have that option? What is the meaning of “A founder wellness is under-appreciated.”
Connect with Sam Wong Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-wong-startup/ Website https://www.fundablestartups.com/
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| 19 Apr 2023 | Ep 181 From Bootstrapping to IPO, CEO at Every Stage with Mark McClain | 00:42:10 | |
Mark McClain I’ve been an entrepreneur in the identity management market for more than 20 years, cofounding two companies that have driven innovation in the market. SailPoint (NYSE:SAIL), has built its business on the foundational principle that identity is power. We have been in business for more than 15 years, and the company continues to grow with profitability. Our commitment to innovation and consistently high customer satisfaction are among the reasons the biggest, most complex organizations in the world rely on SailPoint to help them improve security while staying agile. As CEO, I’m passionate about building a corporate culture that brings good people together to accomplish great things. I love giving back to our community and working with up-and-coming entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and expand Austin’s influence in technology. I speak frequently at investor and industry events and write for the SailPoint blog and a variety of industry publications. I have also been recognized as a highest-rated CEO by Glassdoor and by EY as an Entrepreneur of the Year. Specialties: leadership, organizational development, innovation, culture, business operations, strategy, start-ups
We talk about
From raising Venture Capital, Private equity, to going public… How has the company changed at each of these stages? How does a board change with each stage of a company? What are companies missing when they talk about corporate culture?
And much more
Connect with Mark
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcclainceo/ Website https://www.sailpoint.com/ | |||
| 23 Apr 2020 | 029 The Secrets of Startup Financial Modeling with Brett Sharenow | 01:00:36 | |
On today’s show, we interview Brett Sharenow. Brett is a trusted advisor on raising capital from VCs, PE, and Angel investors, for start-up, growth, pivot, and exit. Since 1995, he has helped companies raise more than $750 million and have facilitated exits valued at more than $6 billion. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Summary On today’s show, we interview Brett Sharenow. Brett is a trusted advisor on raising capital from VCs, PE, and Angel investors, for start-up, growth, pivot, and exit. Since 1995, he has helped companies raise more than $750 million and have facilitated exits valued at more than $6 billion.
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| 09 Feb 2022 | 121 Intel’s importance to Silicon Valley with James Cape | 00:47:37 | |
James Cape
James has worked in the Silicon Valley high technology industry since 1983. During his first eighteen years he worked at Intel Corporation where he gained broad experience in a variety of sales, marketing, and venture capital positions.
On today Show we Talk about: What are some critical competitive advantages that Silicon Valley has? Who coined the term “Silicon Valley”? How has life in Silicon Valley changed in the last 60 years? What the Intel Alumni Network is and what is the group working to accomplish?
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| 15 Apr 2020 | 000 Launching on April 30th 2020 | 00:01:24 | |
On April 30, we're launching the Silicon Valley podcast. I will be your host Shawn Flynn and I'm excited to say we've already interviewed: CEO and co founder of the unicorn company Canva Miss Melanie Perkins, Square co-founder Jim McCovey, Rotten Tomatoes co founder and first CEO Patrick Lee, and many more of the top entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and leaders in tech. And this is just the beginning. The interviews we have scheduled will excite and amaze as we will be talking about the future. What is beyond 5g technology? What is digital wins? Where are the venture capitalists looking to invest? What they're excited about and what they see lies in our futures. You're going to get to enter the minds of some of the most brilliant people and learn from their knowledge and experiences. We want you our listeners to be connected to the knowledge and resources in Silicon Valley to help you and your lifelong path to education. See how some of the top in their fields, look at problems, solve them and move on to the next challenge and overcome those as well. All this on the Silicon Valley podcast, officially launch it on April 30 2020. https://link.chtbl.com/sGEIIP9p click to find us
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| 23 Apr 2020 | 015 Digital Twins, DNA Storage and More with IEEE USA president Thomas Coughlin | 00:54:10 | |
On today’s show, we chat with Dr. Tom Coughlin, who is the Current President of IEEE-USA. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology. He has many publications and six patents to his credit. Tom is also the author of Digital Storage in Consumer Electronics: The Essential Guide, which is now on its second edition with Springer. Coughlin Associates provides market and technology analysis as well as Data Storage Technical and Business Consulting services. Tom publishes the Digital Storage Technology Newsletter, the Media and Entertainment Storage Report, the Emerging Non-Volatile Memory Report and other industry reports. Tom is also a regular contributor on digital storage for Forbes.com and other blogs. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
We would like to give a special thanks to Zahava Stroud who made the introduction to Tomas. Zahava is the founder of Angel Launch and we would not have been able to conduct this amazing interview without her help. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Books and Resources
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| 15 Nov 2023 | Ep 211 The Newest Unicorn Company with Andrew Butt | 00:43:22 | |
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Founder & CEO at Enable, creating the Rebate Management software category. Used by manufacturers, distributors and retailers globally to increase earnings. Since 2020 we've grown 15X and raised $275m from top tier investors. My mission is to enable trusted trading relationships that serve customers better together. My vision is to empower thriving partner ecosystems of manufacturers, distributors and retailers where people can find the best products, services and value. Enable is a B2B SaaS platform for companies across 50+ sectors to analyze, negotiate and execute complex trading agreements to drive profitable growth. Served on the Board of Directors of several other companies and not-for-profits. I have started and grown multiple businesses into profit and positive cash flow, including exit to PE. * Founded 4 businesses, and demonstrated traction and growth in every case * Grown revenues every quarter without exception - now a permanent team of 500 * Served on main board of directors for 3 years for Helicopter Club of Great Britain * Served on main board of directors for 3 years for a $300m business * Co-founded and sold business to private equity
Episode Highlights:
Introduction to Andrew's Career:
Andrew provides an overview of his career journey, highlighting key milestones and experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial path.
Startup Ecosystem: UK vs. Silicon Valley:
Andrew shares insights into the similarities and differences between the startup ecosystems in the UK and Silicon Valley since he now resides in San Francisco.
Expansion Routes and Advice for Silicon Valley Companies:
Discussing Andrew's experience with expanding companies from the UK to Europe or the US, and valuable advice for Silicon Valley companies eyeing entry into the European market.
Evaluating Ideas for Building a Company:
Andrew delves into his approach to evaluating ideas for building a company, offering valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Evolution of SaaS Over Time:
Reflecting on the evolution of SaaS since Andrew's first venture in 2004, exploring the changes and challenges faced by founders in the SaaS space.
Raising Capital and Working with Top Tier VCs:
Andrew shares his experiences with fundraising, from the early struggles to landing a significant investment, and discusses what it's like to collaborate with top-tier venture capitalists.
Key Metrics for Company Tracking:
Exploring the metrics Andrew tracks for his company, revealing how he identified and prioritized these metrics for success.
Rebate Management Software:
Andrew provides insights into rebate management software, shedding light on its significance in the business landscape.
Organic Growth vs. Acquisition:
Discussing the decision-making process behind growing a company organically versus through acquisitions, with a focus on the acquisition of Profectus Group’s RDM Platform.
Managing Culture Integration Post-Acquisition:
Andrew shares tips on managing the integration of different company cultures after an acquisition, drawing from his experiences.
Employee Liquidity and Staying Private Longer:
Addressing the trend of companies staying private longer and conversations around employee liquidity, providing perspectives on these industry shifts.
Continuous Learning and Board Membership:
Andrew discusses his commitment to continuous learning, serving on boards, and the best practices for being an effective board member.
Entrepreneurial Journey and Valuable Lessons:
Andrew reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, sharing the most valuable business lesson he has learned over the years.
Looking Ahead and Final Thoughts:
Andrew discusses topics not covered in the episode, his future plans, and invites listeners to connect for more insights. Connect with Andrew
https://www.linkedin.com/in/awbutt/ | |||
| 21 Dec 2022 | Ep 164 Business and Emotions with Tony Quingtong | 00:42:27 | |
Shownotes for Tony Quingtong Chief Executive Officer Securieon Group is a hybrid of management and acquisition advisory for low mid-market privately held companies who need an outside looking in review of their company’s growth strategy. Founders and executives may be at a pivotal point of deciding how best to efficiently scale for additional revenue, capital, investors or M&A.
As the global internet economy evolves, market trends change as does consumer buying habits. Unrecognized, a domino effect occurs which can derail the best intentions of founders who built their organizations on gut reaction, hard work and timing.
Securieon provides extensive financial and market analysis to validate founder initiatives, identify systemic management and operational issues preventing the achievement of higher performance, while creating and implementing innovative strategies to mitigate risks for all stakeholders. Executed properly, a founder attains the leverage required to secure growth capital, improve profitability and eventually exit at a higher valuation. . We talk about When is a company past the point of saving? When should a company bring in outside consultants? What are some of the first things one analyzes in a company to make an assessment? When looking for a turnaround expert what questions should someone ask the person or team they are interviewing?
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| 16 Jun 2021 | 087 The Dark side and Bright side of Tech with Vanessa Russell | 00:41:59 | |
Vanessa Russells Bio Love Never Fails is committed to the restoration, education and protection of young people who are at risk of or currently being sexually exploited in California. Since inception they have educated thousands on this issue, trained over 100 Mentors for Positive Change”, launched an elementary, middle and high school abuse prevention program and located over 100 missing and exploited women and children and provided young people with sustainable jobs in IT, real estate, banking, health care etc They are a state certified CyberSecurity Pre-apprenticeship program, Cisco Networking academy, CalJOBs trainer and Department of Rehab vendor.
On today Show we Talk about: What are the responsibilities of the app stores to sensor or block apps targeting children? How is cryptocurrency playing a part in Human trafficking? Can technology be used to help find missing children?
Connect with Vanessa Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessarussell10/ Website https://www.loveneverfailsus.com/
CONNECT WITH SHAWN https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV
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| 25 Jan 2023 | Ep 169 A Silicon Valley Deep Dive with Mike Trigg | 00:47:03 | |
Mike Trigg Experienced Silicon Valley executive and entrepreneur. Deep domain expertise in marketing, sales, customer service, business development and revenue-generating functions. Aspiring fiction author. UC-Berkeley MBA.
We talk about What were some of the highs and lows of Silicon Valley? How did the 1996 communication decency act section 230 change the world? What is a venture fundable company? How is everyone in a Venture Capital deal incentive? Bit Flip the latest Novel by Mike Trigg, And much more.
Connect with Mike Trigg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/triggmike/ Websites
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| 23 Jun 2021 | 088 Breaking down Mergers, Aquisition's, raising Growth Capital and more with Mark Wilser | 00:37:45 | |
Mark Wilser As Co-Founder of Global Capital Markets, Mark Wilser is a 25 year veteran investment banker with a proven track record of maximizing shareholder value through M&A and Corporate Finance transactions. Specialties: Sell-side M&A (involving both strategic buyers and private equity), growth capital (debt and equity), and management buyouts.
On today Show we Talk about:
What is the process for an M&A deal, what are all the steps that are involved? What are some red flags in deals in a deal? How do bankers get paid? What is a normal fee structure?
Connect with Mark Website https://www.globalcapitalmarkets.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwilser/ Email mw@globalcapitalmarkets.com Phone (949) 252-4600 x 225
CONNECT WITH SHAWN https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV
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| 23 Aug 2024 | Ep 237 The Future of Retirement Savings: Innovation and Risk Management with Dario Fusato and Tony Derossi | 00:38:44 | |
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Episode Overview: In this episode, we dive into the innovative approach Savvly is taking to reshape retirement planning and financial security. Dario and Tony share their journey from successful corporate careers to entrepreneurship, the challenges of pioneering a new market, and their vision for the future of Savvly. The discussion covers key lessons learned, strategies for balancing innovation with risk management, and the importance of building a community around a startup. Key Questions Discussed:
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Closing Notes: If you’re interested in learning more about Savvly’s approach to financial longevity and retirement planning, be sure to visit their website or connect with Dario and Tony on LinkedIn. | |||