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SV039: Creating a Podcast Career with TIP Co-Founder Stig Brodersen Apr 30, 2020

On today’s show, we’re happy to chat with our very own Stig Brodersen. Stig is a value investor, business owner, and international bestselling author. His podcast We Study Billionaires has over 30 million+ downloads and has been recognized as the #1 ranked stock investing podcast in the world with awards such as:

#1 stock investing podcast on iTunes
#1 stock investing podcast on Google
#1 investing podcast by CNBC
#1 investing podcast by Business Insider

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How does a podcast host build a relationship with advertisers for their shows?
How do analytics play a part in podcasting?
What are the struggles with having the core team in another country?
How can one make a career out of podcasting?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
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SV038: Stanford's First Entrepreneur-In-Residence on Future Housing with James Ehrlich Apr 23, 2020

On today’s episode, we interview James Ehrlich. James Ehrlich is a serial entrepreneur in the areas of technology, media technology and clean-tech. He is the founder at ReGen Villages, Entrepreneur in Residence at Stanford University Center for Compassion, Altruism, Research and Education (CCARE), and faculty at Singularity University.

James is part of an on-going White House Task Force on the Nexus of Food, Water, Energy and Waste and advising the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Department of State on regenerative platform development and implementation at the neighborhood scale. He also co-authored the UN Sustainability Platform Brief "Regenerative Community Development" with Professor Larry Leifer and Chris Ford (AIA) at the Stanford University Center for Design Research.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How is tech leading towards a sustainable future for all?
What is the Wood Wide Web?
How are digital twins used in the modeling villages of the future?
What technology will be used for completely self-reliant cities?
What is it like to be the first ever Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Stanford?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Connect with James on LinkedIn
ReGen Villages
James’ TV Show Hippy Gourmet
EmailJames Ehrlich
Ca pital One. This is Banking Reimagined.

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SV037: The Innovation Stack with Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey Apr 16, 2020

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:

Why you can’t be an expert as an entrepreneur
About Jim’s new book “The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time”
The incredible story of how he first met Jack Dorsey (cofounder of Twitter) and how they built Square together
The story of the man that if he had wanted could have been the richest man ever to have lived

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Visit Jim’s Website
Follow Jim on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn
Read Jim’s new book
Read “Good to Great” by Jim Collins
Ca pital One. This is Banking Reimagined.

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SV036: Hardware is Hard with FloWater CEO Rich Razgaitis Apr 09, 2020

Rich Razgaitis has been passionate about building brands and teams. Since 2002, he has served in CEO/president-level roles in several venture capital backed start-ups, privately held turnaround and growth companies, and he brings insight from those experiences to his work today at FloWater.

Raz was the CEO of several consumer-tech companies, including DealOn, an e-commerce company that developed the Web’s first deal-commerce exchange, and another, MyTownPerks, which built the first PCI-complaint, cloud-based loyalty program for B2B. (Both companies were subsequently acquired.)

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What is the current problem with the “state of water” domestically and globally?
What are the challenges of a hardware company when it comes to cash flow?
How is a hardware company’s growth different than a software company?
How are “refill stations” positioned as smart devices?
What is the big vision and big events for the company Environmental Tech in 2020?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Find out more about FloWater
Follow FloWater on Twitter
Follow FloWater on Instagram
EmailFloWater

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SV035: From Hollywood Star to Venture Capitalist with Anathem Ventures Managing Partner Crystal McKellar Apr 02, 2020

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:

When raising a fund, what recommendations are there for first-time fundraisers?
What are the relationship dynamics between a Venture Capitalist and the Limited Partners (LPs)?
The life of a VC, how is it really? What are some of the positives and negatives of the role?
What are the advantages of keeping the fund size small?

We would like to thank Maya Tussing for making the introduction which allowed for today’s episode. Thank you for the support!

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download your free audiobook at Audible.
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV034: Investing In Africa with Managing Partner of Chrysalis Capital Nichole Yembra Mar 26, 2020

On today’s show, we’re happy to chat with 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.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What’s it like to be a minority Female Venture Capitalist raising a fund to invest in African Startups?
Does a typical Silicon Valley Venture Capital fund structure work in Africa?
Which countries in Africa have a thriving startup ecosystem?
What are some difficulties facing African entrepreneurs?
How do African startups expand into new markers?

We would like to thank Nigel Salina who made the introduction that allowed the interview to happen.

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download your free audiobook at Audible.
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV033: Investing in Hardware with Grit Ventures Managing Partner Kelly Coyne Mar 19, 2020

On today’s show, we sit down with Kelly Coyne who is deeply immersed in the Silicon Valley start-up community. Having grown multiple start-ups from conception to over $100M valuations, she is a leading Go-To-Market expert. After earning her MBA from Oxford University, Kelly served at the helm of several early-stage hardware companies (Lily, Mimosa, Candl) and advised many others.

Kelly has broad technology experience, but specializes in guiding Robotics, AI, AR/VR and computer vision companies from concept to launch. She has tremendous experience managing successful betas, developing use cases, connecting products to the right customers, and leading successful product launches. She has also seen some of the extreme pitfalls of SV start-ups - this unique knowledge helps her guide new companies to success. She is a Techstars and Oxford Creative Destruction Labs mentor.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How have the VCs changed over time in relation to their paths and career backgrounds before becoming a VC?
What are the skills or knowledge that is going to be key to be a successful VC in the future?
What does it look like to be a fundable pre-seed hardware company?
What are the two largest issues that early-stage robotics and artificial intelligence startups face?
What is “humanized AI”?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Capital One.This is Banking Reimagined.
Kelly Coyne on Linkedin
GritVentures.com
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV032: From 200 Rejections to Raising $4.2 Million with Roybi Robot Founder Elnaz Sarraf Mar 12, 2020

On today's show, we sit down with Elnaz Sarraf, who is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology, business, sales, and marketing. She is currently the CEO and Founder of ROYBI; an investor backed EdTech company focusing on early childhood education, that recently raised $4.2 million in its seed round. Before starting ROYBI, Elnaz co-founded and led a consumer electronics/IoT company, iBaby, serving as the company's President.

As an immigrant and female founder, Elnaz has made worthy accomplishments in a short duration living in the US. Honors include being selected as Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Milestone Maker 2018, named the Woman of Influence through Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2016 and Entrepreneur of The Year in 2016 in Silicon Valley. She has been a speaker at several conferences such as the Mobile World Congress, ASU GSV Summit, Consumer Technology Association, and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How many pitch events or investor meeting might it take to raise capital?
What is it like to raise $4.2 million on just an idea?
Growing a hardware company, what are the struggles one might have to face?
What are some of the limits to Artificial Intelligence and how the collection of data help improve user experiences?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate atZiprecruiter.
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Roybi website
Elnaz Sarraf on LinkedIn
Email Elnaz Sarraf
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV031: Real Entrepreneurship and Real Bubbles with George Gammon Mar 05, 2020

On today's show, we're happy to chat with George Gammon. George Edward Gammon is an American real estate investor and entrepreneur. He produces and stars in the hit reality television series "Vide En Remodelacion," a home remodeling program on the Colombian network Telemedellin.

Prior to 2012, George started, owned, and operated multiple businesses ranging from conventions to advertising. After 12 years as a successful entrepreneur, at the age of 38, George semi-retired and shifted his focus to real estate in the United States. He has recently started focusing on Medellin, Colombia. He has a thriving YouTube Channel and podcast where he focuses on investing and changes in the economy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What are some of the most difficult milestones for a company?
What is it like for an entrepreneur who is very young and able to retire?
Does investing in Silicon Valley companies make financial sense?
What is the “Everything Bubble”?
What business opportunities are there in Medellin Colombia?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV030: Silicon Valley Legends with Garage Ventures Managing Partner Bill Reichert Feb 27, 2020

On today’s show, we sit down with Bill Reichert. Bill is the Managing Director at Garage Technology Ventures, a seed and early-stage venture capital fund, which invest in extraordinary entrepreneurs with unique technologies that will define the next era of innovation. He takes a hands-on approach from the very beginning, partnering with talented entrepreneurs to transform their vision into reality.

He is an entrepreneur, mentor, author, speaker, board member, adviser, educator, partner, spouse, parent, and general enthusiast. Not always in that order.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What are some of the misunderstandings on trends in technology?
What is the typical view of leadership and why this view is flawed?
What is the difference between innovation and invention?
What are the different types of computing and how will they impact us in the future?
What do you see as the “hot” sector or trend for 2020?

This episode is dedicated to Craig Johnson who had a great influence in Silicon Valley.

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download your free audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Bill Reichert onLinkedIn
Bill Reichert on Twitter
Garage Technology Ventures
Startup World Cup
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV029: The Secrets of Startup Financials with Brett Sharenow Feb 20, 2020

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:

What happens in an analyst meeting?
What is the “ladder” bump in valuation?
How do companies plan out their go-to-market strategies?
What are the 3 C’s that every company needs to have?
What questions do Venture capitalists ask themselves when they are being given a presentation?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download your free audiobook at Audible.
Brett Sharenow on LinkedIn
Email Brett Sharenow
Website
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV028: Silicon Valley Legends: Rise and Fall of Companies with Andreas Ramos Feb 13, 2020

On today’s show, we welcome Andreas Ramos. Andreas moved to Silicon Valley in 1992, where he worked in engineering at SGI, SUN Microsystems, Brio, IMSI, and other companies. He did translations and localization in six languages at these companies before joining Acxiom as head of the digital agency, where he worked with Global Fortune 200 clients. Andreas then led global SEO at Cisco, where he worked in 44 languages in 86 countries. He is now an Adjunct Professor of Digital Marketing at CSTU and INSEEC, and is the author of 16 books on SEO/SEM with seven Amazon #1 Best Sellers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What are some stories of the rise and fall of some giant companies in Silicon Valley?
Will Google and some of these monster tech companies hold their lead in the future?
Which companies are recruiting the best engineers?
Which technology sectors might be areas to keep an eye on in the future?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV027: Silicon Valley Legends: Startups with Steve Hoffman Feb 06, 2020

On today’s show, we are happy to chat with Steve Hoffman. Steve, or Captain Hoff as he’s called in Silicon Valley, 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.

Hoffman 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.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What is the future of technology? Where are we headed in 20 years?
Personal lessons shared from failing and succeeding in business?
The reasons corporations have trouble innovating.
One key piece of learning from your book: Make Elephants Fly?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Steve Hoffman on Linkedin
Twitter
Steve Hoffman on Instagram
Steve Hoffman’s Book Make Elephants Fly
Founders Space
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Ca pital One. This is Banking Reimagined.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV026: Silicon Valley Legends: Startups with Steve Hoffman Jan 30, 2020

On today’s show, we are happy to have 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.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How important is having cutting technology and having a successful startup?
What are the different roles the founding members of a startup should have?
What traits do successful entrepreneurs have?
Is it always a good thing for a startup to have raised a lot of money?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Steve Hoffman’s LinkedIn
Steve Hoffman’s Twitter @captainhoff
Steve Hoffman’s Instagram
Steve Hoffman’s Book: Make Elephants Fly
Founders Space
Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Ca pital One.This is Banking Reimagined.
Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere with Betterhelp.

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SV025: 2020 and Beyond with Marketing Guru Bob Hoffman Jan 23, 2020

On today’s show, we are happy to chat with Bob Hoffman, the author of four Amazon #1 best-selling books about advertising. He is also one of the most sought-after international speakers on advertising and marketing. One of his books, "BadMen: How Advertising Went From A Minor Annoyance To A Major Menace" exposed many of the dangerous data abuse practices that are now making international headlines. (It was selected "Best of Marketing 2017.") He is creator of the popular “The Ad Contrarian” blog, named one of the world's most influential marketing and advertising blogs by Business Insider.

Bob's commentary has appeared in the BBC World Service, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, The Financial Times, The Australian, New Zealand Public Broadcasting, Fox News, Sky News, Forbes, Canadian Public Broadcasting, and many other news outlets throughout the world.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How is social media marketing changing our lives?
Are there any ethical issues that companies might be infringing on in their current ways of marketing?
How advertising fraud is costing companies billions each year?
Where are the biggest companies spending their advertising money?
What should people know about social media in 2020, and the upcoming elections?

We would like to thank Andreas Ramos who made the introduction that allowed the interview to happen and to Niesar & Vestal LLP law firm which allowed us to conduct the interview in their facility. I want to thank you personally for supporting this channel.

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Books and Resources

Bob Hoffman’s LinkedIn
Bob Hoffman’s Books on Amazon
Bob Hoffman’s Website
Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Ca pital One.This is Banking Reimagined.

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SV024: 2020 and Beyond with Nasdaq SVP Jeff Thomas Jan 16, 2020

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:

What is the investment community saying about the IPOs of 2019?
What is a direct listing, and is it different than a traditional IPO?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). What is this trend so many are talking about?
What emerging technology is Nasdaq implementing?

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Nasdaq website
Jeff Thomas’ LinkedIn
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SV023: 2020 and Beyond: 5G Technology with Shmuel Silverman Jan 09, 2020

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:

What is the timeline for 5G implementation in our daily lives, how long to build out the infrastructure?
How will cities be reimagined with this technology?
How will the collection and security of the massive amount of data be changed with 5G technology?
How will existing businesses be potentially impacted? How will the cost of computers, cellphones and other electronics change?

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.

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Books and Resources

Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise.
Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.
Ca pital One.This is Banking Reimagined.

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Linkedin | Website | Patents

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SV022: The Global Competition to find Engineers with Geoff Seyon Jan 02, 2020

On today’s show, we interview Geoff Seyon. Geoff is the Founder & Managing Partner of STUDIO IXORA, a venture studio focused on applying Explainable AI to industries such as Finance & Healthcare. Geoff is an Entrepreneurial Technology Leader with 27 years of experience, inclusive of 15 years in Globally Distributed Software Delivery, Digital Health and 10 years of hands-on experience with various Artificial Intelligence approaches & technologies. Prior to assembling STUDIO IXORA, Geoff spent 15 years assembling, advising and leading multiple teams that have created 7 Digital Health and 10 AI New Ventures. Before that he also had spent 5 years at Sapient where he grew an office in India to 700 people and received the 2002 Sapient Founders’ Award.

Geoff holds Master and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering & Computer Science with a Concentration in Artificial Intelligence from MIT, as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How do overseas engineer programs match up with the top ones in the United States?
Are there any skills that our engineers currently lack?
How hard is it to learn how the hardware and software interact in a computer?
What is the difference between Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning?
What part of our mind is being replaced in the 4th industrial revolution?

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Ca pital One.This is Banking Reimagined.

SV021: A Guide to Smart Cities with Dr Jonathan Reichental Dec 26, 2019

Doctor Jonathan Reichental is a multiple award-winning technology leader whose 30-year career has spanned both the private and public sectors. In 2017, he was named a top 100 chief information officer (CIO) in the world, and in 2016 was named one of the top 20 most influential CIOs in the United States.

Jonathan is recognized as a global thought leader on a number of emerging trends including the fourth industrial revolution, urban innovation, the future of cities, and blockchain technology. In 2013, he was recognized as one of the 25 doers, dreamers, and drivers in government in America. His innovative work in government has also been recognized by the White House.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What is a Smart City?
Could cities be hacked and held for ransom?
With new technology, what new laws will be developed or needed to be implemented to keep up with it?
How will designing whole cities change in the next 5 or 10 years?
Where are the opportunities for startups in the cities of tomorrow?

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We also want to thank Wendy Xue, who introduced me to Jonathan two years ago on a delegation to Guiyang. Without Wendy, this interview could not have happened.

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SV020: A Look Inside Investment Baking In Silicon Valley with Conor Riley Dec 19, 2019

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:

How does a company know when they are ready to raise capital?
What happened within the capital market in 2018 with many of these IPOs?
What are the roles of an investment banker for working with startups?
What are the different types of capital and how some are better than others?

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Find out more about Global Capital Markets.
Check out Luxie Beauty.
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SV019: From Zero to $5 Billion in Sales The History of Juniper Networks and 1440 Multiversity with Scott Kriens Dec 12, 2019

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:

What was it like to go through the dot.com bubble?
What were the events that led up to Scott winning the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of The Year award?
How did Silicon Valley Change over the years, from 1986 to when Scott left Juniper Networks in 2008?
What is 1440 Multiversity?

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We would like to give a special thanks to Michael Balistreri, a Business Performance Advisor at Insperity. Michael made the introduction to Scott. Without Michael, we would not have been able to conduct this amazing interview.

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SV018: How Redcrow does Crowdfunding to Save Lives with Brian Smith Dec 05, 2019

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:

What is an accredited investor?
What is the future like for crowdfunding?
What is a Cap Table?
What is the current process that founders might take to raise capital?

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SV017: Transfer Money Around The World Through Veem with Marwan Forzley Nov 28, 2019

On today’s show, we have Marwan Forzley, an innovator and visionary who is passionate about building companies through disruptive technologies and global strategies. After founding and selling eBillme to Western Union, Marwan became the GM of eCommerce and Strategic Partnerships with Western Union. He’s now the co-founder and CEO of Veem, a global payments network helping small businesses transfer money internationally. He is also the author of “Small Business in a Big World: A Comprehensive Guide to Doing International Business.” which teaches small businesses everything they need to know about taking their operations to the international level, from business culture to negotiation tactics.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

How can cryptocurrency, the treasury and SWIFT be used in combination to transfer money globally?
How is Veem able to beat well-established financial systems on price and convenience?
What is the future for Fintech?
How much change has really occurred in the banking system in the last 50 years?

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We would like to give a special thanks to Alan Tien who made the introduction to Marwan. Without Alan “Money Never Sleeps,” we would not have been able to conduct this amazing interview.

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Official website of VEEM
How to start getting paid with Veem
Follow Veem on Twitter
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SV016: The History of Money, Payments, And How Poynt is Changing the Game with Osama Bedier Nov 21, 2019

On today’s show, our guest is Osama Bedier. Osama is the founder and CEO of Poynt, the open commerce platform empowering merchants to transform and grow their businesses. Osama has spent the last two decades pioneering consumer internet, e-commerce and payments services. Prior to founding Poynt, Osama served as the Vice President of Payments at Google, and head of Google Wallet.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

How has Paypal influenced Fintech?
What are the benefits of being “banked” versus not being “banked”?
With the switch to digital currency, where are the opportunities and who will benefit?
What should merchants be able to do with this kind of technology?

Tweet your comments about this episode directly toShawn Flynn and the rest of The Investor’s Podcast Community using #TIPSiliconValley.

We would like to give a special thanks to Alan Tien who made the introduction to Osama. Without Alan “Money Never Sleeps,” we would not have been able to conduct this amazing interview.

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SV015: IEEE Technology, DigitalTwins, DNA Storage and more with Thomas Coughlin Nov 15, 2019

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:

What is IEEE and what is its role in advancing technology in the US and the world?
What are Digital Twins?
Where are the boundaries between human and machine?
Where do ethics play in the advancement of technology?
What should we as a society be thinking about in terms of these?

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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.

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SV014: We're Not Going to Mars, But We're Able to Save Earth with Jonathan Trent Nov 07, 2019

On today’s show, we have Jonathan Trent. His 20-year stint at NASA as a Senior Research Scientist has included research in marine science, microbiology and cell biology, medicine, nanotechnology, engineering, and environmental sciences. After doing 7 TED talks about his career in science, he is now leaving NASA to form his own startup which will pivot from the offshore system to an onshore design that he is calling UpCycle Systems. It will be the only patented technology that accepts wet waste as is, without initial treatment, and then converts it to renewable assets, clean water, steam, electricity, gas and minerals.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Did the US ever land on the moon?
What has changed at NASA over the last 20 years?
How likely is it that we will soon go to Mars?
What is the big picture of the environment?
What are the United Nations Sustainability Goals?
What is an economy based on waste?
What is Bio-asset recovery?

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We would like to give a special thanks to Victor Wang who is the Founder and Chairman at China Silicon Valley hosting the delegation that led to connecting with Jonathan Trent. Without Victor this interview would not have been possible.

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SV013: Transcribing the World through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Sam Liang Oct 31, 2019

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:

How big of a market there is for a program for translating and storing conversations
How Otter works and how it continually keeps improving using Artificial Intelligence
What the next few years looks like for use of data and how programs will get more and more accurate in time
How a translation tool will revolutionize what we know about ourselves

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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.

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Homepage of Otter.ai
LinkedIn of Sam Liang
Tutorials on how to use Otter.ai
Review on Otter.ai from CNET
Rick Quan NBC interview discussing the documentary about Ed Lee
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SV012: Trucking, Cars, Connected Vehicles, and What’s To Come with Tim Bigwood Oct 24, 2019

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:

How does this data affect the transportation supply chain?
How is vehicle data going to be used as autonomous cars become common in the market?
What is the role of cybersecurity in the communication among vehicles?
What is the possible future for the trucking industry?

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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.

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SV011: Investing in Women with Sharon Vosmek Oct 17, 2019

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:

What is the current VC model and how is it broken?
How important is diversity for a company? Are there any measurable benefits?
What is the investment thesis for Astia?
What is screening process that Astia uses to eliminate any biases?

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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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Sharon Vosmek email address
Website of Astia
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SV010: How to Save the Environment with New Technology with Peter Fiekowsky Oct 10, 2019

On today’s show, we have MIT-trained physicist and entrepreneur Peter Fiekowsky who is committed to leaving behind a world he is proud of. Peter’s passion for that goal drives his leadership in multiple climate initiatives, including volunteering for the Citizens’ Climate Lobby and founding the Climate Restoration Alliance (CRA). He is also founder and president of Automated Visual Inspection (AVI) LLC and a board member of Zynergy Capital Inc. He holds 27 patents.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How much support does the United Nations currently give for the environmental effort?
What are possible solutions to rid the world of the CO2 problem and how much will these solutions cost?
What is the future of power?
What is ColdFusion?
How do crypto currencies like bitcoin, and all the energy that it takes to mine them, affect the environment?

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We would like to give a special thanks to Sunil Bhaskaran who is the founder of “The Global Business Mastermind” for connecting us with Peter Fiekowsky. Without Sunil, this interview would not have been possible.

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Peter’s nonprofit, Foundation for Climate Restoration
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SV009: Fintech, Banking and the Future of MBA programs with Gregory LaBlanc Oct 03, 2019

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:

What areas in finance will be affected by artificial intelligence?
What is “behavior in trading” and how will machines impact this?
Who are the biggest global players in Fintech?
What is the future for MBA programs?
What is Fintech School and what can you expect from it?

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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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Gregory LaBlanc’s LinkedIn
Gregory LaBlanc at Berkeley Business School
Check out Fintech School
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SV008: The Rotten Tomatoes Story and Views on the Future with Patrick Lee Sep 26, 2019

On today’s show, we sit down with Patrick Lee, the co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. It is one of the top 800 most visited sites in the world. Patrick is now heavily involved with helping early-stage companies, advising companies such as Casetify, Credder, DNArt Inc., Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Leo AR, Magnesium Film, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies. He is a current or former mentor at SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, Founder Institute, Mentorbox, Berkeley LAUNCH Startup Accelerator and was the executive Producer of "The Heavenly Kings", directed by Daniel Wu (Best New Director, 2007 Hong Kong Film Awards).

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The story behind one of the most popular websites in the world!
What it was really like to manage a startup during and after the stock market crash in 2000
What it is like when the company you built is acquired
What are the features that make a great accelerator program
What is the future for online streaming platforms

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We would like to give a special thanks to Alan Tien for connecting us with Patrick Lee. Without Alan, this interview would not have been possible.

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SV007: Tech and the Future of Construction with Michael Keogh Sep 17, 2019

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:

Is the construction industry prime for disruption?
What will the future look like for the construction Tech sector?
How is construction Tech and Real estate tech different or the same?
What are some areas of the construction that can be semi-automated and automated?
What about the advances in the materials used for construction?

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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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Website of Stanley Black and Decker
Link to Band of Angels

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SV006: What Really Happened when eBay Went to China with Alan Tien Sep 17, 2019

On today’s show, we talk to Alan Tien, an experienced senior executive in Internet, e-commerce, Online Payments, Emerging Markets (APAC), and Strategy. He has deep experience in Product Management, rooted in a strong understanding of technology. He has led teams including PayPal into China with eBay in the early 2000s.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What is the real story behind what happened when eBay went to China
What is the most common business model that is being utilized in China
What companies such as Stripe and Facebook face when going into Asian markets
What are some of the Financial Technology that China has adopted that the West has not
Who are some of the real disruptors in Financial Technology

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I would like to make a special thanks to Wendy Xue. Without her, I would never have met Alan. And without him, much of what has happened with Silicon Valley could not have happened.

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SV005: Silicon Valley: A 40-year career with John McNulty Sep 17, 2019

On today’s show, 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:

The evolution of Silicon Valley over the last 40 plus years.
How important is culture to a company?
Is Facebook a security concern that people should be worried about?
What does the future look like for connected devices, IOT, and how important is cybersecurity to this technology?

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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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SV004: Robotic Process Automation: Will Robots Take our Jobs? with Sunil Ranka Sep 17, 2019

On today’s show, 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

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Thank you so much to Elisa Chiu, the founder of Anchor Taiwan, for introducing Sunil Ranka and making this episode possible.

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Sunil Ranka Forbes Technology Page
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Connect with Sunil Ranka on LinkedIn
Connect with Sunil regarding investments at sranka@znationlab.com
To find out more about Predikly, email Sunil@predikly.com

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SV003: TEN Capital, Startup Funding, and Trends in Tech with Hall Martin Sep 17, 2019

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:

What is the future for family funds, VC and Angels groups
What are some key metrics for the success rate of a startup receiving funding
From an investor standpoint, what to focus on in the due diligence process
Which cities in the US are housing some exciting startups at this moment

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LinkedIn for Hall Martin
Website for TEN Capital
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SV002: Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Cars with Piero Scaruffi Sep 17, 2019

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:

How one defines or explains Artificial Intelligence
Who will lead the AI race in the coming 5 – 10 years
How far along the technology for autonomous vehicles is, and when should we expect to have fully autonomous vehicles
Advice for cities/countries who try to mimic the Silicon Valley ecosystem
What is the next big technology from Silicon Valley

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Books and Resources

Official website of Piero Scaruffi
The book Intelligence is Not Artificial
Link to Humankind 2.0
TIP Mastermind Group’s discussion of Google’s valuation
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SV001: Canva, Disrupting Design with Melanie Perkins Sep 17, 2019

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:

What was the strategy to enter China and have there been any pivots along the way?
Who could disrupt Canva and its massive growth?
What is the implication of the acquisition of Pexel and Pixabay and Canva’s expansion through partnering or acquiring other companies?
What is the future of graphic design and what can people anticipate in the next 2-3 years?

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Website for Canva
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Silicon Valley by The Investor’s Podcast Network is hosted by Shawn Flynn. It is an in-depth look into the workings of companies based in Silicon Valley. It delves into up-and-coming startups, established giants and the views of people who are making a mark in the technology scene in Silicon Valley.

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