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Unlocking the Power of Business Research with GraphIQIn a recent episode of "The Thoughtful Entrepreneur," host Josh engages in an insightful discussion with Malcolm DeLeo, co-founder of GraphIQ. The conversation explores the complexities of business research, the hurdles organizations encounter in sourcing reliable information, and how GraphIQ is transforming data gathering and utilization for businesses. This episode distills key insights and practical advice, offering a guide for listeners aiming to enhance their business research strategies.Josh begins by emphasizing the significance of business connections, noting that strong relationships with partners, investors, influencers, and clients are crucial for success. Drawing from his extensive experience, he points out that the best business opportunities often stem from these connections. He encourages listeners to access a free video that outlines strategies for achieving 100% inbound business growth without relying on spam, ads, or sales tactics.Malcolm DeLeo shares insights from interviews with over 40 executives, revealing a common challenge: finding reliable companies to do business with. Many organizations rely on Google, personal networks, or consultants for research, leading to the creation of GraphIQ, a search engine tailored for business research. GraphIQ leverages natural language processing (NLP) to compile and organize data from billions of websites, allowing users to search for companies based on specific capabilities and attributes. Malcolm highlights the importance of accurate information in today's AI-driven age and encourages companies to invest in innovative solutions like GraphIQ, which has already transformed workflows and improved efficiency for its users.About Malcolm De Leo:Malcolm De Leo is an innovation expert who has successfully built and developed new markets for both Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley Startups. Over his 25 year career, Malcolm's leadership as an evangelist for new ideas, new technologies and for developing innovative cultures is what drives his work. Most recently, as Orbital Insight's Chief of Solution Strategy he was the customer facing person from the product team tasked with understanding the marketplace to provide strategic guidance on how the company delivered scalable and repeatable customer value. Prior to his time at Orbital insight; he was Chief Evangelist at both Quantifind and Netbase. At both companies, he helped pioneer the usage of social media data to drive business decisions across the Fortune 500 Landscape. Before entering Silicon Valley, Malcolm was Global Vice President of Innovation at Daymon Worldwide, the world's largest private brand product broker and also worked developing innovation partnerships and new products for the Clorox Company where he started his career. He holds a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from University of California at Santa Barbara and an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.About GraphIQ:GraphIQ is a massive Knowledge Graph of business information containing trillions of organizational facts and relationships, sourced and continuously updated from billions of websites.Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out GraphIQ website athttps://graphiq.ai/Check out GraphIQ on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/company/graphiq-ai/Check out Malcolm De Leo on LinkedIn

Was haben Intel, Stellantis, Starbucks und Moderna gemein? Einen Chefwechsel an der Spitze. Unter den Fortune 500 beträgt die Verweildauer an der Spitze durchschnittlich 7,2 Jahre. Das wird jedoch stark nach oben gezogen durch den Methusalem unter den Konzernchefs, Warren Buffet. Der legendäre Investor steht seit unglaublichen 59 Jahren an der Spitze von Berkshire Hathaway. Eine bessere Vergleichszahl ist deshalb die mittlere Amtszeit von Fortune 500 CEOs und die beträgt 4,8 Jahre. Pat Gelsinger, der Ex-Chef von Intel, hat das nicht geschafft, ihm fehlte noch ein Jahr. Im aktuellen Podcast reden wir darüber, warum in diesem Jahr über 1800 Unternehmenschefs ihren Hut nehmen mussten – ein Rekord. Und was im Besonderen die Gründe bei Intel waren und wie es bei der Halbleiterikone nun weitergeht. Muss OpenAI-Chef Sam Altman Angst vor Elon Musk haben? Die beiden ehemaligen Mitstreiter haben sich wegen OpenAI arg überworfen, Musk gar Altman wegen arglistiger Täuschung verklagt. Das hindert Altman allerdings nicht, OpenAI kräftig auszubauen. Dafür bricht man auch Tabus, so wie jetzt mit der Startup-Waffenschmiede Anduril, mit der man kooperieren will. Die Zusammenarbeit mit Rüstungsunternehmen oder dem Pentagon ist bei vielen Silicon Valley Startups verpönt. Warum macht es OpenAI trotzdem und was sind die Einschränkungen.

Ever wonder how to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? Tune into our latest episode of Passive Income Pilots as we soar into the world of angel investing and marketplace innovation with Nick Huzar, the CEO and founder of OfferUp! Discover how Nick's room full of unwanted items sparked the vision for a multi-billion-dollar company that revolutionized the way we sell online. Whether you're a passive income beginner or a seasoned investor, this episode is packed with insights on startup growth, the spirit of innovation, and practical tips for investing. Join us as Nick shares his journey through successes, setbacks, and the continuous quest for environmental sustainability through circularity. Gear up for a flight that could change your financial trajectory forever! #OfferUp #AngelInvesting #PassiveIncome #StartupSuccess #EnvironmentalSustainabilityTimestamped Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to the episode with Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson(02:15) - Meet Nick Huzar, the co-founder of OfferUp(04:30) - The conception of OfferUp and Nick's vision for a better marketplace(08:00) - Nick's entrepreneurial mindset and why he chooses innovation over a 9-5(12:25) - The early challenges and bootstrap days of OfferUp(16:45) - The transition from angel investing to VC funding explained(21:10) - How to identify and support potentially groundbreaking startups(26:00) - The intersection of environmental sustainability and technology(30:35) - The anatomy of angel, VC, and private equity investing(34:50) - Real-world stories of investment hits and misses(39:15) - Nick's fresh take on tackling environmental challenges(43:00) - How listeners can get involved in alternative investments(48:00) - Closing remarks and takeaways from Nick's experiences(53:30) - Outro and invitation to connect with Passive Income PilotsRemember to subscribe for more insights at PassiveIncomePilots.com!Join our growing community on FacebookCheck us out on Instagram @PassiveIncomePilotsFollow us on X @IncomePilotsGet our updates on LinkedInBe sure to follow Nick @nhuzar on Instagram or on X @nickhuzar for more insights!Have questions or want to discuss this episode? Contact us at ask@passiveincomepilots.com or record your question to be featured on the show HERE! Fly high with us next time on Passive Income Pilots!

Connect with Ruben Spruijt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rspruijt https://twitter.com/rspruijt Mentioned References: Videos from Ruben's digital twin - https://www.youtube.com/@dizzion-frame/videos Dizzion - https://www.dizzion.com Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/AfPxmTQT7ZI Beyond Coding Podcast with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Big Tech and government leaders have all come to the conclusion that artificial intelligence needs to be regulated. It all culminated in a sweeping executive order signed by President Biden last week. But Gerrit De Vynck from the Washington Post says startups in Silicon Valley are concerned about the most powerful people in tech locking them out of the industry.

Guest: Andrew Bryant   Guest Bio: Founder of Self Leadership International, Andrew Bryant is the author of four books, a Certified Speaking Professional, and an award-winning leadership coach. Andrew Bryant's work on self-leadership has been cited in over 130 research papers and Ph.D. dissertations. His latest work, The New Leadership Playbook; Being Human Whilst Delivering Accelerated Results is changing the conversation about leadership. Andrew has worked with C-level executives from disruptive Silicon Valley Startups to complex Multinationals like Microsoft, Red Hat, Deloitte, Pfizer, and Visa. English by birth, Australian by passport, Brazilian by wife, and now living in Portugal after 17 years in Asia, Andrew is truly a Global Keynote Speaker and thought leader.   Guest Links: A free preview of The New Leadership Playbook. https://www.selfleadership.com/playbook-free-chapter   Social Media Profiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbryant/ https://twitter.com/SelfLeadership   Books: Self-Leadership: How to Become a More Successful, Efficient, and Effective Leader from the Inside Out Flirting 101: How to Charm Your Way to Love, Friendship, and Success The New Leadership Playbook: Being human whilst successfully delivering accelerated results Self Leadership: 12 Powerful Mindsets & Methods to Win in Life & Business   About Salesology®: Conversations with Sales Leaders Download your free gift, The Salesology® Vault. The vault is packed full of free gifts from sales leaders, sales experts, marketing gurus and revenue generation experts.  Download your free gift, 81 Tools to Grow Your Sales & Your Business Faster, More Easily & More Profitably. Save hours of work tracking down the right prospecting and sales resources and/or digital tools that every business owner and salesperson needs. Watch the demo of the Salesology® Prospecting Method, A Simple, 3-Step Method That, On Average, Increases Qualified Appointments & Sales By 73%. If you are a business owner or sales manager with an under-performing sales team, let's talk. Click here to schedule a time. Please, subscribe to Salesology®: Conversations with Sales Leaders so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to https://podcast.gosalesology.com/ and connect on LinkedIn and follow us on Facebook and Twitter and checkout our website at http://www.gosalesology.com  

Dow ends week slightly lower but S&P 500 and Nasdaq power higher despite volatility. Crossmark's Bob Doll and 3Fourteen Research's Warren Pies talk the market action ahead of next week's Fed decision. Meanwhile, Rockefeller International's Ruchir Sharma on the disconnect between financial markets and geopolitical risks. Broadmoor's Todd Baker breaks down who might buy Signature Bank, while Julia Boorstin talks the new coalition in Washington aiming to take down Tiktok. Contessa Brewer talks some hidden winners of March Madness. Plus, Jon Fortt sits down with VC investor Vinod Khosla on what advice he is giving his companies around future financing and BILL CEO Rene LeCerte on how the company is helping former clients of Silicon Valley Bank. 

ធនាគារ Silicon Valley របស់សហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកបានធ្លាក់ចូលទៅក្នុងការក្ស័យធនភ្លាមៗ កាលពីថ្ងៃសុក្រ ដោយបង្កើតភាពមិនច្បាស់លាស់សម្រាប់ប្រាក់រាប់ពាន់លានដុល្លាររបស់ក្រុមហ៊ុន និងអ្នកវិនិយោគគិនជាច្រើន។ ខណៈពេលដែលអតិថិជនចម្បងរបស់ធនាគារនេះ គឺជាក្រុមហ៊ុនបច្ចេកវិទ្យាថ្មី -Startups នោះ មានការរំពឹងទុកថា នឹងមានផលប៉ះពាល់ដល់ហិរញ្ញវត្ថុនៅជុំវិញសកលលោក។

These uncertain times are calling for more from managers and leaders, but when wrestling our own relationship with all of the change, it can be hard to know how to best communicate with our teams. In this episode, I talk with Jenn Liu, product management executive and coach, and long time product leader within Google and a series of prominent startups, where she shares her lessons navigating reorgs and layoffs and strategies for how to communicate hard messages and what is next for your teams. About Jenn:Jenn is a product management executive who has worked as SVP of Product and Chief Product Officer at prominent Silicon Valley Startups and as a Senior Director of Product at Google, where she grew Product Listing Ads at Google into a double-digit billion dollar business. She is also a career coach, drawing on her expertise in product management and executive leadership to help individuals reach their full potential. Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn!Linkedin.com/in/jenniferliulow -- Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams:Manager Development - Micro to Macro Manager Development ProgramEmployee Engagement - Focus Groups & Action Planning WorkshopsRetaining Women - Accelerate Group Coaching Program for WomenFor Entrepreneurs & Founders - Billion Dollar Ops Playbook for Million Dollar Businesses -- Connect with me!Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvinWeb: liagarvin.comMusic by Y8S: isaacy8s.com -- Is your team feeling a little stuck and you don't know where to start? Take my quiz and I will send you a personalized set of recommendations to try with your team: liagarvin.com/managerquiz

I am honored to have been hosted by Global Innovation Tours — a platform that offers unique educational and networking experiences connecting Silicon Valley investors, entrepreneurs, and experts in various fields.  Today's Marketing Speak is an actionable, informational workshop I led with a handful of entrepreneurs to discuss the three pillars of SEO — content, architecture, and links. We checked out the sites of my brave and willing guests to dissect what works, what doesn't, and how to fix issues. As a fly on the wall in one of my SEO working sessions, you can better grasp the boots-on-the-ground implementation of SEO and conversion optimization. Today's episode offers vital SEO knowledge and actionable steps. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/386.

La web oficial del podcast con todos los capítulos, mensajes de voz, etc: https://www.podcasteleconomista.com Apoyar el podcast: https://ko-fi.com/economista Mi web personal, por si tienes un negocio y quieres hacerlo crecer: https://www.EconomistaJoseGarcia.com Web de respaldo del podcast, por si se cae la principal: https://mejora-y-emprende-com.castos.com Otras webs: http://www.mejorayemprende.com UNETE A LA COMUNIDAD: https://mailchi.mp/b130f43f69e6/mejorayemprende ************ CAPITULOS ANTERIORES QUE PODRIAN INTERESARTE: Que es el dinero? https://www.podcasteleconomista.com/que-es-el-dinero-mejora-y-emprende-economista-jose-garcia/ Crypto, NFT - Cuidado con lo que podria pasar en 2022 - El capitulo fue publicado el 23 de Diciembre de 2021 https://www.podcasteleconomista.com/nft-peligro-2022-cuidado-con-lo-que-podria-pasar-en-el-2022-proyectos-nfts-crypto-web-30/

The turmoil in the economy and stock market has created massive turmoil not only in Fiat currencies, but also in Cryptocurrency. As such, Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs are bracing for tough times. Today at Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we are here to make sense of it all with Sequoia Partner Michelle Bailhe. As you know, Sequoia is one of the giants of venture tech in Silicon Valley, and I have known and worked with the folks at Sequoia for over 20 years. Today, we get to hear from one of their partners and learn what advice Sequoia is currently giving to their entrepreneurs and much more. Michelle Bailhe and I go deep on what's really going on with the crypto markets as they face their first meaningful downturn. Why bad times tend to yield great entrepreneurs and startups, and what we can learn from the 1600s. Michelle Bailhe on the crypto market The conversation starts off on the topic of the crypto markets. Michelle shares that she thinks crypto is in a very interesting moment, for a lot of reasons. While crypto has its own problems, on top of the current economic conditions, Michelle thinks it can weather the situation. “Crypto has been through a lot of bear and bull markets, or winters and summers. And so there's a sense of, well this is winter, and we have been here before. We know what it's like, and we know how to build through it.” – Michelle Bailhe Though according to Michelle, it's worth noting that what lies in the future may be way different than before. For one thing, valuation will be unlike before when crypto was on the rise, and investors are savvier than before. So it's all a matter of how crypto will adapt and integrate itself into the market in the long run. Crypto's first downturn When asked when the first downturn was for crypto, Michelle explains that crypto has had its ups and downs over the years. As to why it went unnoticed, it was mostly due to the issues being with crypto itself, and not due to external factors. As for whether Covid had anything to do with it, 2020 was actually an explosion of new cryptos due to people taking an interest in investing and growing their current funds. Though it wasn't all for the better. Much like the tech boom in 2000, where there was a hunger for new tech, but not enough focus on quality. So a lot of new cryptocurrencies were minted, only to collapse on themselves in a few months. What's different this 2022 is that crypto, along with other markets, is going through a global macro issue. As it becomes more ingrained in other sectors, companies, and markets, it also incurs the problems those systems have. That will be the fundamental difference between the winters before and the upcoming one now. Hedging against Inflation There has been a prevailing thought that crypto would be a good hedge against inflation, particularly around the time when Bitcoin has more or less stabilized. While Michelle thinks of it as a novel idea and has heard the arguments for it, crypto has never been created and traded as a hedge against inflation. “Bitcoin has not at all traded as a hedge against inflation. It has been extremely correlated to technology stocks, and it looks much more like an unprofitable technology stock, partly because money people are still wrapping their heads around how to think about it: Do I think about it like equity? Do I think about it like a commodity? What are the demand and supply drivers?” – Michelle Bailhe As for whether you should invest in crypto or not, Michelle Bailhe gives her thought on the matter. So download the episode and continue to listen. Bio Michelle Bailhe is a Partner at Sequoia, a leader in technology venture capital. She focuses on crypto, fintech & software. Learn more about Michelle Bailhe. Links Connect with Michelle Bailhe! LinkedIn | Twitter We hope you enjoyed this episode of Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter,

Spencer Hilligoss is the CEO & Co-Founder of Madison Investing, a real estate investment firm specializing in real estate syndications. Prior to pivoting to real estate, Spencer held several executive roles in the financial technology industry, including positions at Intuit and Gusto—forging a 13-year track record of building high-performing teams across five companies (three of which were valued at over $1B). When he's not shifting the way people think about investing, you can find him listening to metal, adding to his tattoo collection, and jogging through the Bay Area with his wife and two sons. Download the full episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1650301/10121313-episode-56-silicon-valley-startups-to-large-scale-investing-with-spencer-hilligoss.mp3?download=trueTopicsSome Fun Around Spencer's Choice Of Hobbies  Playing Financial Offense vs. Defense The Intersection of Personal and Professional Development  Declining Executive Roles to Build Your Own Financial Moat Biggest lessons learned Contact info   Get In touch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilligoss/ #podcast #multifamily #assetmanagement #podcasting #podcastlife #financialfreedom #investing #cashflow #redlineequity #crushingit #crushingcashflow #gains #finance #buildingwealth #redlineequityLearn more about investing with us www.investwithredline.com

I am still shaking after hearing the Thranos Verdict. Ms. Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on 4 of 11 Federal counts in her Startup. The Verdict just broke munster ago in San Jose Califirnia not more than 10 miles from where I am sitting in Silicon Valley. This will certainly have major implications for Startups going forward. Listen to this.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gary-kolegraff5/support

Innovation has been a central focus in Shivani Govil's career, including during her time at Silicon Valley Startups, SAP, and in her current role as Chief Product Officer at CCC Intelligent Solutions, a modern insurance solutions company. We dove into how she thinks innovation works at different scales, business units, industries, and more. Shivani's background (1:18)How do you choose which startups to partner with? (3:28)How has your idea of innovation changed? (7:10)Innovating at different scales (11:05)Competing for experiences (17:30)Which new tech is the most exciting? (18:14)Fostering a culture of innovation (21:26)

Today's guest is Eileen Burbidge - esteemed early-stage VC, co-founder and Partner at Passion Capital and co-founder of co-working space White Bear Yard in trendy East London which witnessed the birth of incredible some incredible startups including Monzo and Go CardlessEileen spent her early career in Silicon Valley, working at tech stalwarts such as Apple and Sun Microsystems before joining the early team at Skype where she worked directly with the founders in London.Eileen has also been awarded an MBE from the Queen in 2015 for services to business and also was an advisor to both our Prime Minister and London Mayor.In this interview we talk about being at Sun Microsystems when Java was released, what the early days at Skype were like, why she got fired from Skype and the type of investments she looks to do through Passion. We also touch on Passion's recent collaboration with crowdfunding platform Seedrs which marked the first time a European crowdfunding platform had facilitated access from the general to a private venture fund. Today's episode is equally wonderful and very informative which I think you will really enjoy.--------------Eileen on Twitter @eileentso  / Passion CapitalDanielle on Twitter @daniellenewnham and  Instagram @daniellenewnham-----This episode was hosted by me - Danielle Newnham, a recovering founder, author and writer who has been interviewing tech founders and innovators for ten years - and produced by Jolin Cheng. Let us know what you think of this episode and please rate, review and share - it means the world to me and helps others to find it too.Episode image of Eileen via Tech Crunch 

Friday August 27, 2021. Today we just do a quick overview on #NFT's. Moreover a quick review is done on what makes Startups successful in Silicon Valley. Hope everyone has a nice weekend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gary-kolegraff5/support

"If you can come up with bigger questions you'll come up with bigger answers."  Self-belief is one of the few things that'll get you through the shit…during those uncomfortable moments that make you wonder, ”why the hell am I here?”  After witnessing the tragedy of workplace incidents as a private investigator, Luke created SafetyCulture, a darling of Australia's growing tech sector. Luke and Mark discuss the humble beginnings of working in a Mobil service station, investment from his dentist, and why your imagination could be killing your business. Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses. Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our host, Loren Baker, is joined by an SEO analyst and expert, Joe Hall of Hall Analysis. Joe shares his insights and everything you need to know about performing a successful SEO audit. What makes a website stand out? Are you – or your clients - making an elaborate effort to make your presence known? With Joe's vast experience collaborating with the world's largest Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley Startups, strategy development and in-depth SEO analysis are right up in his alley. In this episode, Joe enlightens us with often-forgotten SEO auditing issues, like: how to recognize your limitations, having a strategic vs. tactical mindset, establishing best practices, and so much more!  

Before I dive into this week’s episode, I’d like to invite you to the live, spontaneous conversations about the world of immigration that my wonderful law firm partner, Anita Koumriqian, and I have on Clubhouse every Friday morning at 11 a.m. Pacific. Find us on Immigration for Innovation under the Silicon Valley Startups channel on Clubhouse. We hope you’ll join us!   Now, in this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, Anita and I discuss an immigration form that less than a year ago, would not have warranted a full podcast episode dedicated to it: a Receipt Notice (Form I-797)—also called a Notice of Action. We talk about what it is, why it’s important, why U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is taking so long to send them, and what you can do.   Please share this episode with other companies, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Receipt notices—what they are and why they’re important to immigration cases Some of the types and functions of receipt notices What’s included on a receipt notice What you can do with a receipt number How long USCIS was taking to send receipt notices pre-COVID-19 and how long now What types of immigration cases are affected A secret way to get your receipt number What employers and employees on F-1 waiting for STEM OPT extensions What to do if your application has been rejected What to do if you haven’t received a receipt notice   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   ***   EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.   He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.   Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

A couple of friends and I decided to play a game called "Silicon Valley Startups" which we hope is entertaining for other people. If not, whatever, not like anyone's actually listening. Oh, and one of these guys were a little inappropriate, so now I have to actually put effort into this podcast (not fun).

My guest today is Gagan Biyani, the current CEO of an education startup (where I’m both an investor and an advisor) that helps teachers run Cohort-Based Courses on the Internet and has students from around the world. Gagan also founded a multi-billion dollar online education platform called Udemy. Afterward, he founded Sprig, a food delivery platform that grew to a nine-digit valuation but eventually failed. So today, he has the distinct pleasure of being both the founder of a unicorn and the founder of a massive failure. In this conversation, we talk about what he’s learned playing the Silicon Valley startup game. Then, we talk about our visions for the future of the online education industry, and how he's learned so much about cooking and restaurant operations. Please enjoy my conversation with Gagan Biyani. ____________________________ Show Notes 2:11 - How Gagan comes up with and develops his startup ideas. 7:38 - Why Gagan believes that the market is the best thing we have, but that it is still deeply random and flawed. 10:14 - The lessons we should be learning from Silicon Valley and what people in Silicon Valley need to learn themselves. 14:51 - The dogma and necessities of startups that Gagan has seen in Silicon Valley that are proven to be untrue. 21:17 - How the duality of total rationalization and going with your guy fits together. 25:18 - How the "soul" plays into optimizing our lives and why Gagan sees the future of human connection. 30:50 - What inspired Gagan to become fascinated and so knowledgeable about food. 35:58 - What changes when making food at scale and why recipes don't multiply easily. 43:01 - What Gagan looks for in determining whether a restaurant is worth going to. 47:41 - How lifelong learning changes the way you see the world. 52:22 - Why the way a company does one thing will show you how it does everything. 56:17 - Why knowledge should be something that is shared, not something that pushes people away. 1:02:54 - How the classical cohort-based learning model has evolved on the internet. 1:09:35 - How colleges and traditional institutions are adapting to the new learning paradigm. 1:11:03 - What Gagan envisions in an ideal future-thinking educational company. 1:22:45 - How cohort-based courses can be improved and where Gagan saw these flaws in his own and in other courses. 1:26:17 - What in Gagan's early life made him so driven and motivated to do what he wanted to do. 1:36:51 - Gagan's trip to the Amazon, and what he learned from the indigenous tribes that he visited. 1:43:01 - The infantilization of different ways of life, and why it is a more ethically dense topic than people realize.

What is it that you should do when you are doing business and digital transformation? This is what the next episode covers straight from the industry veteran and Worldwide thought-leader on Digital Transformation - Mr Sarbjeet Johal Mr Sarbjeet has worked with more than 30 Fortune 1000 companies in the last 20 years. He is very well-connected in Silicon Valley Startups & VC Community and has experience in building Organizations and Companies from Scratch. He directed the Cloud Center of Excellence programs at Rackspace and Oracle and led Cloud Partnerships and Alliances Work for Oracle Cloud Marketplace. Let's hear from him --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/towardsdigital/message

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Kevin Bastoul, Silicon Valley native and Vetting Advisor for Empire Flippers. Kevin sits down with us to explore the connection between SaaS, Silicon Valley, and online business. Kevin discusses how he grew up around Silicon Valley and found himself at a SaaS startup in his first working role. It was location independence and hearing about the growth of the online business space that drew him away from the Valley and to Empire Flippers. Kevin's background and Vetting experience come together as he gives great insight on SaaS trends in the industry, how to get a better valuation for a SaaS business, and where the real opportunity is for SaaS businesses to grow faster than any Silicon Valley behemoth startup.

In this episode I caught up with Rodrigo Nieto-Gomez to talk about the criminal entrepreneurial and innovation skills of Mexican drug cartels, how they operate and what we can learn from them.Toward the end of this episode I also explain how cocaine is produced and what makes it so profitable. Then I show you how to setup your own drug empire, what skills and mentality you need to succeed in this industry, how to scale your business and what offshoring options you can use.Some of the topics we’re going to cover in this interview are:How drug cartels operate and innovate more like a Silicon Valley startups than one would initially assume,Why they’re so good innovation,What today’s companies can learn from this illegal drug trade,How they adapted their business models to reflect disruptions and changes in their markets,How the drug cartels were previously using planes, tunnels, catapults, drones and are now resorting to more unorthodox methods such as manned narco-submarines and other techniques to evade authorities,Why these cartels are shifting and diversifying their business to human trafficking and other „services“ and products,How cocaine is produced from its raw material to its end consumers and what makes it so profitable,How to setup your own drug empire, what skills and mentality you need to succeed in this industry, how to scale your business and what offshoring options you can use,and so much more.Show Notes, Links & Resources Mentioned: gammabeyond.com/en/podcast/014Podcast Website: www.innovationalcorrectness.com---If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you for one small favor?Would you please consider rating and reviewing this podcast on iTunes, Overcast or the podcast app of your choice? It really helps us out, by encouraging more people to find our podcast and reach hard-to-get guests.Last but not least, if you have any suggestions for further episodes or guests should be invited on this podcast or just have feedback, shoot us a quick email: info@gammabeyond.com or fill out our feedback form.Follow & add David on:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidluna/XING: xing.com/profile/DavidC大卫_Luna鲁/cvTwitter: twitter.com/gammabeyondInstagram: instagram.com/gammabeyond/Youtube: youtube.com/c/GAMMADigitalBeyond

During this episode of Tech Qualified, Tristan Pelligrino and Justin Brown chat with Emily Negrin Director of Global Communication and Marketing at GEOSYS. This interview focuses on Emily’s past work experience and how she transitioned from the B2B side of the food business to the agricultural world. Emily takes a deeper dive into how she helped implement marketing strategies for a 30-year old company battling a number of new agtech startups. Highlights Emily starts the interview by providing some insight into her past experiences prior to joining GEOSYS - she started her career with the consumer side of public relations and worked with several agencies in the Minneapolis area.   She decided to change her career from the B2B side of the food business into the world of agriculture and “Agtech.” Emily mentions how she worked for a few years at Land O’Lakes - in their wind field business and was introduced to GEOSYS from that experience.  GEOSYS is actually an older company with over thirty years of experience in the agricultural technology industry.  The company uses satellite imagery to monitor how crops are growing across the globe and this data is used for all of the businesses “around a farmer” which include insurance companies, bankers, commodity traders and more. Emily came on board at GEOSYS about four years ago and helped them start their marketing and communications efforts. GEOSYS found that a variety of Silicon Valley startups surfaced within agtech and a stronger focus on marketing and communications became inevitable in order to differentiate the company from new players. Emily talks about the difference between agency work and being on the corporate side of marketing and communications. GEOSYS doesn’t sell anything directly to farmers and is focused on being a trusted advisor to those who are working directly with farmers. Emily talks through an earlier initiative, which was helping business people understand the market so they could ask better questions and make better decisions themselves - it wasn’t about promoting anything around GEOSYS. Emily describes the overarching custom journey which is very long and requires a lot of information along the way. GEOSYS has several different levels of service, some solutions are completely custom and involve a lengthy implementation process. The company uses social heavily to distribute content and educate the market around the types of services it provides to farmers and the entire community. GEOSYS believes that partnership efforts and open and honest communications within the team and regular communications are important for company growth. She talks about how they are using content in the form of blog posts and interactive presentations (produced using Microsoft Sway). She mentions that they have done promotional posts through LinkedIn and have seen success in using the LinkedIn platform to reach people. GEOSYS has a dedicated business development team that's in charge of sales and working with prospects and customers.  They also have a customer success team and are looking at ways to grow and help troubleshoot issues facing customers. Key Points Emily talks about some focus areas moving forward, “...we're also starting to take a focus of how can we use some of the data and insights that we have gained in our 30 plus years of operation to help people make some better decisions about sustainable agriculture and….where can we have a greater impact and help them best utilize their resources so that they can continue to do what they love. And a lot of times that's farming.” Emily mentions how the technology surrounding the farmer has changed quite a bit, “You know, when you think...today's farmer has more technology in the cab of their tractor than the first spaceship that launched to the moon. You have big players like John Deere that are developing all sorts of technology for inside of their machines.” Resources Emily Negrin: LinkedIn GEOSYS: Website GEOSYS: Twitter GEOSYS: LinkedIn Motion: Ultimate Thought Leadership Course for B2B Tech Companies  

Timestamps: 1:52 - What mistakes do Swiss startups make when it comes to moving to Silicon Valley? 16:02 - When should you not go to the Valley? 29:56 - Hiring the right sales person 32:28 - Tackling the PR and marketing game 43:23 - What shocks Swiss companies when they come to the US? The Episode In 60 Seconds Competing with Silicon Valley Startups – what to expect Switzerland is generally strong in research and not so strong in productization and marketing. Be aware of this and give your amazing product the showlight it deserves. Cap tables (the “who owns what” in a company) are a big topic. SV investors don’t like to see large, fragmented cap tables. Be smart and don’t give away more than 20% of your company per round. SV is fast-paced and direct. Be prepared to adapt your style of doing business. Is Silicon Valley the promised land for all startups? The short answer is: no. The long answer is: it depends. Know where the experts in your field cluster. This can be Houston, New York, Chicago … Don’t underestimate the value which comes from a Swiss brand: neutrality, trust and reliability, to name a few. Building up your presence in the US Your expansion should be customer centric. Move to a new market when you feel you understand and are ready to serve the customer there. Expanding abroad usually entails building a physical presence there. Often this requires at least one of the founders to relocate in order to build a quality team away from home. Ideally, your first hires have existing customer relationships that you can leverage. Build the business first, fundraise second. This will give you much more negotiating power. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/swisspreneur/message

In Zeiten von Corona müssen wir viele Themen neu denken. Eins davon: Bildung! Ich habe das große Glück, dass ich meine Arbeit sehr gut aus dem Home Office machen kann und noch keine schulpflichtigen Kinder habe. Viele andere müssen aber gerade sehr kreativ werden, um den Schulunterricht für ihre Kinder zu ersetzen. Eine große Herausforderung, aber auch eine enorme Gelegenheit Dinge auszuprobieren, die vor ein paar Monate noch undenkbar gewesen wären.Mit meinem heutigen Gesprächspartner Kelly Smith rede ich genau darüber. Er sagt, dass unser schulisches Bildungssystem sich seit 1850 in der Hauptsache kaum verändert hat: 30 mehr oder weniger interessierte Schüler sitzen in einem Raum, gucken nach vorne und kriegen das Wissen von einem Lehrer übermittelt. Deshalb hat er Prenda gegründet. Prenda ist ein vom Y-Combinator finanziertes Start-Up, das sogenannte Microschools überall in den USA aufbaut. Was Prenda genau macht, welches pädagogische Konzept er verfolgt, was ihn überhaupt dazu befähigt die Verantwortung für die Bildung von Tausenden Kindern zu übernehmen, und wie er die Methoden des Silicon Valley auf das Schulwesen überträgt, erfährst du in dieser Folge von Digitale Optimisten.  Hier sind die 3 Dinge, die ich aus dem Gespräch gelernt habe: Die Power eines starken Mission Statements: Kelly hat ein ganz einfaches Mission Statement: Empower Learners. Zwei Worte, die aber alles sagen was er erreichen will. Daraus zieht er seine direkten Ziele und auch die zentralen Werte seines Konzepts. Ich glaube, dass klare Ziele ein häufig vernachlässigter Teil der Business-Welt sind. Ziele helfen enorm dabei, zu sagen welche Wege man verfolgt und v.a. Warum. Ich liebe das Sprichwort: Wenn du nicht weiß zu welchem Hafen du segelst, dann ist kein Wind günstig. Und genau deshalb sind Mission Statements wie das von Kelly so wichtig.Leadership heißt nicht die meiste Expertise zu haben oder der Schlauste zu sein, meist ist es die Fähigkeit “psychological safety” zu schaffen, in der jeder sich ausprobieren kann. Google hat vor einiger Zeit untersucht, was gewisse Teams erfolgreicher macht als andere. Das Ergebnis war, dass nicht diejenigen Teams am besten waren, die die meiste Erfahrung im Job oder die höchsten wissenschaftlichen Abschlüsse hatten, sondern diejenigen, die als Team am besten funktioniert haben: diese Teams haben es geschafft, dass jeder seine Ideen aussprechen und ausprobieren konnte. Das Konzept - wenn man eine eigene Idee hat diese auch auszusprechen - heißt Psychological Safety. Prenda hat genau das erlebt - nicht die studieren Informatiker waren die besten Lehrer, sondern die Bibliothekarinnen, die noch nie einen Code-Zeile selber geschrieben haben, aber jedem Kind die Freiräume gegeben haben, sich zu entfalten.Tools um Startups zu skalieren können auch in anderen Bereichen erfolgreich sein, man sollte sie aber smart einsetzen. Die meisten Silicon Valley Startups konzentrieren sich meist auf eine Sache: Wachstum. D.h., wie können wir so schnell wie möglich Nutzer gewinnen, in neue Märkte expandieren und schneller sein als die Wettbewerber. Wenn man über so etwas spricht wie Bildung, dann sind aber plötzlich ganz andere Sachen gefragt. Wie kann ich Vertrauen schaffen, dass ein Elternteil mir die Bildung ihres Kindes anvertraut? Kelly lehnt daher ein paar Weisheiten des Silicon Valley ab - z.B. verzichtet er auf allzu aggressive Sales-Taktiken, aber ein paar nutzt er sehr wohl. Insbesondere etwas schneller zu sein als eigentlich noch komfortabel wäre, zwingt ihn selbst in eine demütige Rolle als Lernender, die er ja mit seinem Startup an seine Schüler vermitteln will Viel Spaß mit diesem Gespräch über eines der größten Probleme für einen der nächsten Zukunftsmärkte. Wenn dir dieser Podcast gefällt, dann  schreib bitte einen kurzen Review bei Apple Podcasts. Es dauert weniger als 60 Sekunden aber hilft enorm spannende Interviewgäste zu bekommen.Mehr zu Prenda findest du hier: https://prendaschool.com/

In this episode I spoke with Joaquin Delgado, PhD a Venezuelan-American Engineer and Head of Music Search-Applied Sciences at Amazon music. Joaquin is a veteran from Silicon Valley Startups and tech giants such as Oracle, Intel, Yahoo and was a cofounder for Lending Club. We spoke about his experience and the advice he has for […] The post Fireside Chat with Joaquin Delgado, PhD @ Code for Venezuela 2020 Hackaton appeared first on Latinos Who Tech.

Where better to compare "Old Space" and "New Space" than Silicon Valley, where both have deep roots and a significant presence today. And who better to compare them than someone who's spent an entire career in the valley and worked in each camp? Negar Feher is that person. After working for fifteen years with the Big Boys, in 2019 she moved over to a tiny little startup called Momentus, just a few miles down the road, yet worlds apart, from her old job and the life she once knew...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be better than yesterday? Do you really need to do great efforts to be the best version of yourself?   We're today with Bobby Bluford, a former Collegiate Elite Football Player, now Fitness Coach and Influencer, honor us unveiling his personal secret to his success as a coach, and the success of his clients to go forward in their lives not only having better fitness lifestyle but being better world citizens.    “ I marry my dream” - Bobby Bluford   Bobby Played Collegiate Football at UC Davis where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Economics. He also earned an MBA in Finance from Santa Clara University and worked for a decade as a Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Startups. Bobby is the creator and Founder of Ultimate Muscle Confusion (UMC) and now he is a Social Media Influencer with >60k followers and Motivational and Inspirational Speaker.   You Will Learn:  What really matters to be better than yesterday Finding your "sauce" Marry your dream    Questions I Ask: How does Bobby help people to move forward in their lives as their super coach? If everybody had to know you for one thing before you die, what would it be? What is Bobby's power song and why?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be better than yesterday? Do you really need to do great efforts to be the best version of yourself?   We’re today with Bobby Bluford, a former Collegiate Elite Football Player, now Fitness Coach and Influencer, honor us unveiling his personal secret to his success as a coach, and the success of his clients to go forward in their lives not only having better fitness lifestyle but being better world citizens.    “ I marry my dream” - Bobby Bluford   Bobby Played Collegiate Football at UC Davis where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Economics. He also earned an MBA in Finance from Santa Clara University and worked for a decade as a Chief Financial Officer for Silicon Valley Startups. Bobby is the creator and Founder of Ultimate Muscle Confusion (UMC) and now he is a Social Media Influencer with >60k followers and Motivational and Inspirational Speaker.   You Will Learn:  What really matters to be better than yesterday Finding your "sauce" Marry your dream    Questions I Ask: How does Bobby help people to move forward in their lives as their super coach? If everybody had to know you for one thing before you die, what would it be? What is Bobby's power song and why?

This week we are releasing #Ep67 of #OTPBD with Damien Mahoney, Co-founder & CEO of Stackla. Stackla is a content-marketing platform founded in 2012. It is a classic example of how an Aussie startup successfully ventured into the great US market. It is a revolutionary platform enabling all types of B2C businesses to generate authentic, trusted and dynamic user-generated content. Stackla covers a diverse spectrum of sectors including travel, retail, media & entertainment, etc. They pride in possessing a prestigious customer base which includes big brand names like McDonalds, Lenovo and Visa.Damien shares plenty of worthwhile advice for founders looking to take their startups to the next level. Damien’s approach with Stackla was always taking things one step at a time. He says, “It was always about building upon the foundations that we built the building upon and the progress that we just made and trying to take the business to the next level.”His perspective is quite refreshing which portrays that one can still succeed with a mindset different from typical entrepreneurial ideologies.In this pod, we also discuss how Aussie startups vary from Silicon Valley startups. We dig into the reasons why it is a struggle for local startups to raise capital in the US. Stackla went through 40-50 venture capital meetings for funding and didn’t find much success in the American market. The Silicon Valley investors generally look for something extremely disruptive and Aussie startups have more of humbler visions and pitches compared to their American counterparts. Damien talks about one of the key challenges’ startups face- hiring. He emphasizes on how strategic hires can bring structure and immense growth to businesses. He sheds some light on day-to-day of startups and shares his own share of experiences.As per usual, we conclude this pod with a fire-round and get to know this talented founder a bit more. We hope you enjoy this pod. Tune in below!

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Entrepreneur and Shark Tank co-host Daymond John joins Nancy to discuss Mattel's Silicon Valley Startups game, the use of improv in business, and the power of desire and drive in creating success. Read more in Nancy’s online column Showbiz Analysis for Parade Magazine.

Was passiert, wenn Influencer selbst auf Marken zugehen und sich als Markenbotschafter bewerben? In der sechsten Episode spreche ich mit Andreas Vill, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter und Aaron Keilhau, Partner & CMO von anythingabout. Aaron und Andreas sprechen über Taktiken im Empfehlungsmarketings und die Glaubwürdigkeit von Influencern. Unternehmen sollten weniger auf plumpe Incentivierungs-Mechaniken setzen und stattdessen doppelseitigen Belohnungssystemen implementieren. Influencer müssen stärker nach Pull-Promotion-Mechaniken agieren. Andreas Leseliste: 1. The Upstarts von Brad Stone: "Alles über den Erfolg und Aufstieg der Silicon Valley Startups wie UBER, AirBnB und viele mehr. Super spannend und authentisch." Link zum Buch: http://amzn.to/2uotBrL 2. Chaos Monkeys: Inside the Silicon Valley Money Machine von Antonio Garcia Martinez: "Gute Insights aus Silicon Valley" Link zum Buch: http://amzn.to/2uVfMUO 3. Die Guccis: Mode, Mord und Business von Sara Gay Forden und Anja Lazarowicz: "Super spannendes Buch, nicht nur über die Familie Gucci sondern mit vielen Insights zum Thema Branding." Link zum Buch: http://amzn.to/2uV7ZX7 4. The Towering World of Jimmy Choo: Power, Profits, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe von Lauren Goldstein Crowe und Sagra Maceira de Rosen: "Vom kleinen Schuster zur Premium-Marke." Link zum Buch: http://amzn.to/2unqDp7 Aarons Buchempfehlungen: 1. How Google Works von Eric Schmidt und Jonathan Rosenberg: "Ist klar, worum es geht." Link zum Buch: http://amzn.to/2uoYVqa 2. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change von Charles Duhigg: "Warum wir tun was wir tun - ein Buch über Vermarktungsstrategien." Link zum Buch: http://amzn.to/2uVp6Ip

In this episode, Jarah Euston discusses: How is Data Operations being redefined – 2015 Vs 2017 & Beyond Top challenges most data-driven executives face when it comes to gaining insights from their data. An opportunity that most data-driven organization are unaware of – this is going to be blow up in next couple of years Entrepreneur / Executive Special Edition: How to achieve unstoppable momentum for your startup (whether you work in a scrappy startup environment or a large org, this applies to you!) How to get better at making presentations Women Tech Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Path to Success Top stories she uses when communicating with C-Suite about Data Science About Jarah Euston: Jarah Euston is a growth and analytics leader who has propelled several Silicon Valley Startups to the top. Jarah is one of the Business Insider’s “28 Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising.” Jarah served as growth and analytics leader at Flurry, Yahoo, and most recently Nexla, an early stage next gen data ops startup, winner of several startup awards, including Strata Hadoop and TechCrunch Disrupt. Jarah has a background in Economics and an MBA from Wharton To learn more about Jarah and Nexla, please visit nexla.com or reach out to Jarah “at” nexla.com About Nexla: Nexla automates DataOps so companies can quickly derive value from their data, with minimal engineering required. Nexla’s secure platform runs in the cloud or on-premise. It allows business users to send, receive, transform, and monitor data in their preferred format via an easy to use web interface.    

www.meetup.com/UWAInnovation/ Technological disruption has the potential to result in radical social, economic and political change. Google famously adopted the corporate motto, “Don’t be Evil”. This mantra reflects the insight that technology is not value neutral. It is created by individuals and groups in specific contexts. To what extent do powerful tech companies such as Google, Facebook, Uber, Airbnb and Tesla engage with ethical and philosophical issues surrounding their products and services? What kind of ethical dilemmas do start-up founders face on a daily basis and how do they tackle them? Can university researchers play a role in enriching these conversations? UWA IQ brought start-up founders and researchers together to share insights into technology, power and society. Our panel explored issues relevant to their own experiences and research; this was followed by an audience Q&A. Themes included: • Data usage, privacy and surveillance • Democracy and freedom of speech • Labour deregulation and the sharing economy • Gender and ethnic diversity in tech Our panellists: • Andrew Walker - Startup Founder, CEO Fleet Engineering • Adrian Peterson - Startup Founder, CEO VeriVote. • Dr Eunice Sari - CEO, Google Expert in UX/UI, former UWA lecturer/ researcher • Dr Tauel Harper - UWA lecturer and researcher, critical theory, communication, internet studies.

David Bland, Principal Advisor at Neo Innovation, Inc. And Author, Discusses How Large Corporations Are Adopting Lean Product Development To Build Products That Matter The principles put forth in Eric Ries' Lean Startup aren't just for startups. Lean startup practices can and do work in the enterprise too. David J. Bland discusses what lean startup in the enterprise is, how it works, and how agile principles and practices can help you quickly test and validate your hypotheses and gather customer feedback to build better products. David Bland helps organizations change how they create and deliver value. He's advised teams responsible for millions of dollars of revenue to embrace the shift from "can we build it" to "should we build it". When he's not advising Silicon Valley Startups and the Fortune 500, David can be found speaking, writing and leading workshops on lean startup, business model generation and customer development. David is author of the upcoming business novel, Minimum Viable Inc. Resources:  http://bit.ly/1dtLALv New from Startup Product Academy: Daily, Curated educational webcasts, webinars and free online events for your continuous learning. http://startupproduct.com/webcasts Show your love for the Global Product Management Talk! Donate support:http://bit.ly/1jxkn08