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Ep 301 Dual-Use Technology, Defense & the Next Wave of Innovation with JP Keating

We sit down with JP Keating to explore the rapidly evolving world of dual-use technology — companies and technologies that can serve both commercial and government applications. As investors and entrepreneurs increasingly look toward defense, AI, advanced technologies, and the space economy, dual-use companies are attracting significant attention. But investing in this sector comes with

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Ep 300 Happiness, AI, Innovation & the Future of Business with Chris Yeh

What does it take to build a successful career while also creating a genuinely meaningful and happy life? In this episode, we sit down with Chris Yeh to explore the intersection of business, technology, happiness, mentorship, creativity, and the forces shaping the future. Chris shares his perspective on why understanding what people are paying attention

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Ep 299 Silicon Valley vs. Sacramento: Steve Hilton on AI, Entrepreneurship & California’s Economy

Steve Hilton returns for a second conversation focused on the intersection of Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship, technology, and California politics. In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is changing political campaigns and what the rapid adoption of AI means for California’s technology ecosystem. Steve discusses the opportunities and risks he sees with AI, the technology

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EP 298 Business Development, Entrepreneurship & Cross-Cultural Opportunity

In this episode, we sit down with Zeus Kajita to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, business development, international markets, and personal performance. Zeus shares his journey as an entrepreneur and business builder, including the lessons he has learned developing partnerships and creating opportunities across different industries and cultures. We discuss what separates exceptional business developers

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Ep 297 AI, Cybersecurity & the Future of Business with Vineet Edupuganti Co-founder & CEO @ Cogent Security

What happens when AI becomes both the weapon and the defender? On this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Vineet Edupuganti to explore the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and how founders should think about building companies in an AI-native world. Vineet shares lessons from working with generative

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EP 296 IPOs, SPACs, Uplisting & Taking a Company Public with Shari Mager KPMG  U.S National Capital Markets Readiness Leader

What does it really take to prepare a company for the public markets? On this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Shari Mager to explore the complex process of going public, from identifying red flags and selecting the right path to navigating uplistings, SPAC transactions, PIPE financing, and the accounting challenges

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Ep 295 Venture Capital, Startup Valuations & the Future of Entrepreneurship with Brian Mac Mahon

What does it really take to build a successful startup—and what conventional wisdom about venture capital might be wrong? On this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Brian Mac Mahon, founder of Expert DOJO, to explore the realities of early-stage investing, startup valuations, venture capital, and the evolving global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Ep 294 Leadership, Purpose & Building a Scalable Business with Reed Nyffeler

Episode Overview What can Silicon Valley founders learn from the world of franchising? In this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Reed Nyffeler, entrepreneur, CEO, founder of Signal, and host of ReedFlections: A Podcast on Life, Leadership, and Learning. Reed’s journey offers a different perspective from the traditional Silicon Valley founder

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AI, Hedge Funds & the Future of Financial Intelligence | Jan Szilagyi, Founder & CEO of Reflexivity

Episode Overview What happens when a seasoned hedge fund executive applies decades of institutional investing experience to building AI-powered software for the world’s most sophisticated financial firms? In this episode of Silicon Valley Successes, host Shawn Flynn sits down with Jan Szilagyi, Founder and CEO of Reflexivity, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, capital

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Ep 292 Investing Before the IPO:  OpenAI, CoreWeave, and the Future of Public Markets Mark Klein, CEO of SuRo Capital

Episode Overview What if you could invest in some of the world’s most valuable private technology companies—before they ever go public? In this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, host Shawn Flynn sits down with Mark Klein, CEO of Neostellar  Capital, one of the few publicly traded venture capital firms providing investors with exposure to

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