Silicon Valley - The Investor's Podcast Network

Silicon Valley by The Investor's Podcast Network uses SV039 to examine how Sean Flynn plans to branch into The Silicon Valley Podcast while Stig Brodersen explains the business side of podcasting.

James Ehrlich tells Sean Flynn that a “smart house inside a dumb neighborhood makes absolutely no sense,” then uses Stanford’s Solar Decathlon to argue for neighborhood-scale systems for clean food, water, energy, and waste.

Silicon Valley by The Investor's Podcast talks with Jim McKelvey, the Square co-founder who says the company began after he lost an American Express sale in his glass studio.

Sean Flynn interviews Flow Water CEO Rich Razgaitis about replacing single-use plastic bottles with a distributed water platform.

Crystal McKellar says a VC fund only makes sense when the manager can explain which companies will return a multiple of investors' dollars, not when the point is to change the world.

Nicole Yembra says Africa had 0.05% of global venture capital when she moved, rising to 0.3% last year.

Kelly Cohn says pre-seed robotics now needs a working prototype, a pilot, and go-to-market traction.

Elnaz Sarraf says Roibee closed $4.2 million after 500 emails, over 100 meetings, and no product on the market.

George Gammon says hiring is sales: "you have to be able to read people" and tailor the pitch.

Bill Reichert says venture capital now chases "hot" deals instead of novel technologies.

Interview with Rotten Tomatoes founder Patrick Lee about the formation of the movie review aggregator.

An interview with Canva CEO Melody Perkins about the company's founding, growth, and journey to unicorn status.

Interview with Silicon Valley veteran John McNulty discussing the evolution of the tech industry over 40 years, company culture, and future trends.

An interview with AI researcher Piero Scoruffi discussing the definition of AI, the global AI race, autonomous cars, and upcoming technologies in Silicon Valley.

Host Shawn Flynn interviews Alan Tien about his career in Silicon Valley, including his time at PayPal and eBay, and the evolution of the tech ecosystem.

An interview with Hallmark, founder of 10Capital, discussing startup funding, angel networks, and key metrics for success.

An interview with Michael Kohn about transforming the construction industry through digital innovation and technology.

Host Shawn Flynn interviews Sunil Ranka about robotic process automation, AI, and his journey in tech from developer to investor and CEO.