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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 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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Guest:
Steve Hoffman’s LinkedIn
Steve Hoffman’s Twitter @captainhoff
Steve Hoffman’s Instagram
Steve Hoffman’s Book: Make Elephants Fly
Founders Space
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 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
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 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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Guest:
Nasdaq website
Jeff Thomas’ LinkedIn
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 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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CONTACT SHMUEL
Linkedin | Website | Patents
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 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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Connect with Guest:
Connect with Geoff on LinkedIn
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
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?
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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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
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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Books and Resources
Connect with Conor Riley on LinkedIn.
Follow Conor Riley on Instagram.
Find out more about Global Capital Markets.
Check out Luxie Beauty.
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
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?
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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BOOKS AND RESOURCES
1440 Multiversity.
Visit the website of Juniper Network.
Connect with Scott Kriens on LinkedIn.
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
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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BOOKS AND RESOURCES:
Connect with Brian Smith
Website of Redcrow
Website of Redcrow Live
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
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?
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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BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Official website of VEEM
How to start getting paid with Veem
Follow Veem on Twitter
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Loving the Opportunity to talk to some of the most interesting people on the plannet :))