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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Tae Hea Nahm is co-founding MD of Storm Ventures, a Silicon Valley VC firm investing in tech start-ups all around the world. He’s also a two-time author. His second book, Survival to Thrival: Change or Be Changed explores how all people in a startup – from the executive team to the CEO and the board – need to change their roles and skills as a company grows.
Bob Tinker is a three-time entrepreneur.
Most recently, he was the founding CEO of MobileIron, which in eight years grew from ‘three people and a whiteboard’ to over $150M in annual revenue, more than 12,000 enterprise customers, and IPO in 2014. MobileIron was named the #1 fastest growing tech company from 2009-2013 by the Deloitte Fast 500. Before than Bob was VP Business Development for wireless pioneer Airespace, which was acquired by Cisco for $450M in 2005.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What are the 5 stages that a company goes through?
How does one unlock growth in a company?
What is the difference between the VC and the CEO perspective of the business?
How can an investor’s portfolio have synergy among the investments?
Why are Korean startups ripe for investing right now?
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Tae Hea Nahm
Bob Tinker
Books Website : http://survivaltothrival.com/
The Company Journey / Change or Be Changed
https://www.stormventures.com/
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Nick Moran is the General Partner at New Stack Ventures. Prior to New Stack, Nick worked for Danaher (NYSE: DHR). After a few years in M&A, Nick led breakthrough innovation, developing one of the most successful products in the company's history -- an IoT solution w/ a novel method for testing compounds in drinking water. In addition to investing, Nick founded the 1st Venture Capital podcast, The Full Ratchet.
This episode we talk about:
Why join or start an angel syndicate?
Suggestions for first time Venture Capitalist to connect with Limited Partners
How can one transition from being an employee to becoming a General Partner at a Venture Capitalist fund?
How does a new Venture Capitalist build their network within the Venture Community?
What are some of the disadvantages and advantages of a Venture Capitalist fund being based in Chicago?
Secrets to getting access to the best Startups as a Venture Capitalist?
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Contact Nick Moran
Website New Stack Ventures
The Full Ratchet Podcast
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Email Team@newstack.vc
mailto:nick@newstack.vc
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Aman Johar, Proteum Capital
Over the last 12 years, Aman has worked with a variety of startups and has been on both sides of the entrepreneur-investor table. With a background in strategy, operations, and deal-making, Aman focusses on blockchain applications and the supporting ecosystem including expertise in the business and regulatory implications of tokenizing assets. He is a strategic advisor to executives and boards on creating new business models for fintech, media and entertainment, and identity management to name a few recent engagements. Currently, Aman is a mentor at the Singularity University and a board member at KeraCel, a solid-state battery company. Previously, Aman co-founded Applied Protein which was acquired by Pivot Pharma. He holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, BHU and an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon where he was named a Swartz Fellow for entrepreneurship. In his spare time, Aman enjoys teaching photography to his kids.
This episode we talk about:
Why does it seem like it is taking so long for blockchain adoption to take place?
What is the difference between enterprise blockchain and the blockchain the is used for Crypto like Bitcoin?
What’s happening with the SEC and Initial Equity Offerings?
Past and Present regulations and decisions the SEC has made?
I would like to thank Brett Bunnell a corporate attorney focused on Technololgy and Blockchain who maid this introduction allowing today’s interview to happen.
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Twitter @wanderingscapes
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Proteum Capital Website
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Ben Bartlett is a Berkeley City Councilmember, appointed member of the CA Blockchain Working Group and internationally recognized policy leader. Ben has passed more than 60 measures focused on innovation, opportunity, and inclusion, including:
Prefabricated Housing for the Homeless
Health Innovation Zone
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
telemedical adoption
Unionized Jobs in Robotics and Automation
Ben is currently working to integrate government and Blockchain through public finance, Opportunity Zones, and new markets.
Ben is the architect of the Berkeley Tokenized Debt Offering — a first-of-its-kind effort to create Blockchain based municipal bonds. Professionally, Ben is a partner in the San Francisco offices of Tackett Bartlett LLP where he counsels Blockchain entrepreneurs, governments, funds and businesses.
This episode we talk about:
Are ICOs Initial Coin Offerings dead?
What is the future of Bitcoin?
Digital Currencies?
We want to thank Wendy Xue who organized the delegation trip to Guiyang which is where I met Ben, allowing this interview to happen.
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Website http://www.tackettbartlett.com/
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Twitter @benbartlettusa
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Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Ben Bartlett is a Berkeley City Councilmember, appointed member of the CA Blockchain Working Group and internationally recognized policy leader. Ben has passed more than 60 measures focused on innovation, opportunity, and inclusion, including:
Prefabricated Housing for the Homeless
Health Innovation Zone
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
telemedical adoption
Unionized Jobs in Robotics and Automation
Ben is currently working to integrate government and Blockchain through public finance, Opportunity Zones, and new markets.
Ben is the architect of the Berkeley Tokenized Debt Offering — a first-of-its-kind effort to create Blockchain based municipal bonds. Professionally, Ben is a partner in the San Francisco offices of Tackett Bartlett LLP where he counsels Blockchain entrepreneurs, governments, funds and businesses.
This episode we talk about:
How can blockchain solve wealth inequality?
What are micro bonds?
What are smart contracts and how will they impact people?
What is the California Blockchain Working Group and what it is currently working on?
Are ICOs Initial Coin Offerings dead?
What is the future of Bitcoin?
We want to thank Wendy Xue who organized the delegation trip to Guiyang which is where I met Ben, allowing this interview to happen.
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!
Learn more about Ben Bartlett
Website http://www.tackettbartlett.com/
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Email bennybartlett@gmail.com
Twitter @benbartlettusa
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Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
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.
This episode we talk about:
What’s it like to be a strategic policy advisor for the UN?
What happens at “Deal Day” at the end of your accelerator program?
What’s it like to be an impact investor?
What’s it like starting a business in a country where bank interest rates are 23%.
What are typical investment check sizes for seed stage companies and A-round in Nigeria?
I would like to thank Gillian Harding Founder and CEO of Zoosh Pay who made the introduction allowing the interview to happen.
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Email tekiyor@yahoo.com
Website https://nigeriasme.ng/
Twitter @thelmaekiyor
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Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Sean Randolph is senior director for the Bay Area Council Economic institute as well as being the Former Director of Trade for the California Trade and Commerce Agency, he is an Executive with expertise in economic policy, technology and innovation, and international affairs. Frequent speaker and writer on economic issues, with over 200 published reports and articles on foreign affairs, international business and economic policy.
Active kayaker and trail, mountain and ultramarathon runner.
This episode we talk about:
Which countries have the strongest ties and influence on Silicon Valley?
How big of an economic influence does Silicon Valley really have on the state of California?
How does trade policy affect startups?
What role does the Bay Area Council play in Silicon Valley and the rest of the world?
What laws are being discussed that will affect all of us in the coming years?
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Bay Area Council Economic Institute
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Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
We have Scott Orn on the show. Scott runs Operations at Kruze Consulting, a fast-growing Startup CFO Consulting firm that works with over 160 startup clients. Kruze is based in San Francisco with clients in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and New York. In addition to his Operations responsibilities, Scott runs the Venture Debt Consulting practice at Kruze.
In his spare time, Scott publishes the Founders & Friends Podcast, which interviews Startup CEO's, Investors and other service providers in the startup ecosystem.
Before Kruze Consulting, Scott was a Partner at Lighthouse Capital, a private debt fund that lends to startups. In addition, Scott ran Community Products at Callisto Media. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Scott spent three years in Technology Mergers & Acquisitions at Hambrecht & Quist which was later acquired by JPMorgan Chase.
Scott has an MBA from Kellogg, and an undergraduate business degree from CAL Berkeley. He also has a CFA and has passed the Series 7.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How do companies get into trouble by having sloppy financials?
What are common tax mistakes that startups make?
When should a company bring in a CFO consultant?
What are some stories from Venture Debt Consulting with startups?
What is it like to grow a company while at the same time becoming a new parent?
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BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Kruze Consulting
Founders & Friends Podcast
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
On today’s episode, we chat with Jerry Ross. Jerry is an energetic and creative leader who has achieved success leading corporate, start-up, and non-profit organizations. He is a life-long entrepreneur that has been honored as "CEO of the Year" by the Orlando Business Journal, and the "Economic Development Leader of the Year" by I-4 Business Magazine for his work at the National Entrepreneur Center.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What does it take to be an investible company?
How can a startup ecosystem be built? What is needed?
What are the resources that are available to startups that they might not know about?
How does a founder find those first big corporate sponsors?
How does a corporate partnership or a pilot program between a startup and a corporation usually work?
What skills can or can’t be taught to a founder of a company?
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BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Connect with Jerry on LinkedIn
Follow Jerry on Twitter
Email Jerry
National Entrepreneur Center
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Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
On today’s episode, we sit down with Raymond Chen. Raymond is a board member and the President of CIE-SF, a non-profit volunteer organization. He spent 19 years in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software industry. As the co-founder and Senior Vice President of Sigrity, Inc., he not only led many aspects of product architecture, engineering process, customer application and support, operation and IT with a worldwide team, but also marketed and sold innovative technologies and tools to leading-edge customers in semiconductor, computer, communication, networking, and consumer electronics companies.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Is the type of research that universities do more advanced than what the private sector is capable of? Or is it the opposite and the private sector is more advanced?
What is Electronic Design Automation software?
How does a software company protect its software from it being stolen and IP infringement?
What is the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE)?
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Download yourfree audiobook at Audible.
Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.
Find Raymond Chen on LinkedIn
Chinese Institute of Engineers Website
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Loving the Opportunity to talk to some of the most interesting people on the plannet :))