Something Ventured - Silicon Valley Podcast

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#36 Neil Cohen - "Get a Job" Part 2 of 2 May 05, 2015

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Neil Cohen -- CMO and lecturer and San Francisco State University continues the conversation about how -- and how not -- to optimize a career in Silicon Valley.

In the Something Ventured podcast, Silicon Valley Insider Kent Lindstrom goes behind the scenes in Silicon Valley as he sits down with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online -- and beyond.

#35 Neil Cohen -- "Get a Job" Apr 28, 2015

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Neil Cohen -- Silicon Valley CMO and San Francisco State lecturer talks about the etiquette of job searching and of hiring candidates in Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley's hot job market doesn't keep candidates from making wealth minimizing mistakes -- so Kent and Neil discuss how to get it right.

In the Something Ventured podcast, Silicon Valley insider Kent Lindstrom goes behind the scenes in Silicon Valley with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online and beyond.

#34 Charlie Recksieck 2 of 2-- Tech and Music Mar 18, 2015

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In this part 2 of 2, Charlie Recksieck continues the conversation on music. We begin by explaining Mark Zuckerberg and his foray into Wirehog, before Facebook. Also discussed are how the music business works today -- how new technologies impact how artists get paid, and the implications for promoting and monetizing band tours. Charlie's band is The Bigfellas, whose music was featured in the 2012 documentary "Don't Change the Subject".

In the Something Ventured podcast, Silicon Valley insider Kent Lindstrom explores the reality behind the Silicon Valley headlines, as he sits down with the peole who are shaping the way we view the world onlnie.....and beyond.

#33 Charlie Recksieck -- Music and Tech 1 of 2 Mar 10, 2015

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Charlie Recksieck is an entrepreneur, engineer and musician. His band is "Leaders in the Clubhouse".

Discussed in this episode are the (many) impacts technology has had on music. From 8-track tapes to Napster. The episode begins with a brief explanation of Napster and Mark Zuckerberg's brief foray into peer-peer music, before....Facebook.

In the Something Ventured podcast, Silicon Valley Insider Kent Lindstrom explores the reality behind the Silicon Valley headlines, as he sits down with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online...and beyond.

#32 Preet Anand -- The Entrepreneur's Battle 2 of 2 Feb 17, 2015

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In episode 2 of 2 with Preet Anand, we discuss Blue Light, the startup focused on public safety, of which Preet is CEO and Founder. Topics include -- the process (and game) of fundraising. Also discussed is the uniqueness of a startup in the public safety space, as well as the ups and downs of being an entrepreeur in Silicon Valley.

In the Something Ventured podcast Silicon Valley insider Kent Lindstrom explores the reality behind the Silicon Valley headlines as he sits down with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online...and beyond.

#31 Preet Anand -- The Entrepreneur's Battle Feb 10, 2015

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Bluelight founder and CEO Preet Anand discusses the ups and downs of his startup in this first of 2 episodes. In "Something Ventured" fashion the first episode covers -- yes -- housing in Silicon Valley. Also discussed are Preet's experiences at Zynga, and observations of life in the Bay Area.

In the Something Ventured podcast, Silicon Valley Veteran Kent Lindstrom explores the reality behind the Silicon Valley headlines as he sits down with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online...and beyond.

#30 Neil Cohen talks Marketing in Silicon Valley Jan 14, 2015

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Internet exec and San Francisco State professor Neil Cohen talks marketing. Often misunderstood in Silicon Valley, the marketing role is a key one for almost any successful company of any size. Also in this episode -- Neil and Kent poke fun at some Silicon Valley marketing fails -- and those billboards on the 101.

#29 Neil Cohen Talks Mexico Entrepreneurship Jan 06, 2015

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Neil Cohen is a marketing executive and advisor with experience ranging from Sega and Hilton to numerous successful startups. He is a board member of SF State UCORP and a Mentor to StartupMexico. In this podcast, Neil and Kent discuss the booming entrepreneurial scene in Mexico City, and contrast it to Silicon Valley

In the Something Ventured podcast Silicon Valley veteran Kent Lindstrom explores the reality behind the Silicon Valley headlines as he sits down with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online and beyond.

#28 Holiday Replay Vincent Robinson on Being Gay in Silicon Valley Dec 30, 2014

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On October 30, 2014, Tim Cook -- Apple's CEO -- came out as gay. He never denied it, but now said " I haven't acknowledged it publicly, until now".

Tim Cook and other gay Silicon Valley executives were discussed in an earlier podcast with executive Vincent Robinson. Here, we replay that episode.

Happy holidays. Kent Lindstrom.... @kentlind

In the Something Ventured podcast, Silicon Valley insider Kent Lindstrom explores the reality behind the Silicon Valley headlines as he sits down with the people changing the way we view the world online and beyond.

#27 Peter Shanley Talks Lean Startups in the Enterprise Dec 16, 2014

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Peter Shanley is an executive at Neo Innovation, and previously worked at Yahoo, Hewlett Packard and Betable. He discusses "Learn Startup" concepts for big companies. Part 2 of 2.

In the Something Ventued podcast, Silicon Valley Insider Kent Lindstrom explores the relaity behind the Silicon Valley headlines as he sits down with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online and beyond.

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