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Sand Hill Road

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What makes Silicon Valley the innovation capital of the world? It all starts on Sand Hill Road, considered the mecca of venture capital. Join us for insightful interviews from the heart of Silicon Valley with the VCs, start-ups and innovators behind the trending technologies of tomorrow. Hosted by NBC Bay Area business and technology reporter and host of Press:Here, Scott McGrew.

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Wisdom's Gary Griffiths Has a Lot of Hoodies 11.02.2021 19:12

Former naval officer Gary Griffiths discusses leadership, carried interest and Alec Guinness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jake Saper of Emergence Capital 03.02.2021 30:41

Saper - never far from his guitar - talks with Scott about leadership and AI Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Klein on Tuning In 27.01.2021 23:06

Klein, a partner Revolution Growth, ponders the future of media. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A January SPAC-tacular 19.01.2021 8:36

What is a SPAC and why are so many companies choosing that route to go public? Chargepoint CEO Pasquale Romano and National Venture Capital Association’s Justin Field explain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside SoftBank Vision Fund’s New Billion Dollar Bets 12.01.2021 29:05

Jeff Housenbold, managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisors, looks to future investments while defending the fund’s unusual past. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Airbus Ventures Looks to Space 29.10.2020 25:10

Managing partner Thomas d'Halluin talks about investments in space, electric airplanes and travel tips. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jen Grant: Ordering Up Another Round (of Funding) in a Pandemic 29.09.2020 30:00

The CEO of Appify lands an extension to the company's Series A from Mayfield Fund. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gene Frantz With Alphabet’s CapitalG 22.09.2020 22:58

CapitalG is making big investments in security, including CrowdStrike. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Roa: Get Rich And Die Trying 15.09.2020 30:03

Selling a startup for a fortune was only the start of John Roa's problems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Orchestrating Diversity: Bias vs. Blind 03.09.2020 8:03

As companies look to diversify, the question becomes: Should we actively bias our hiring process? And what would that look like? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jyoti Bansal: H-1B to IPO 11.08.2020 19:28

The co-founder of Unusual Ventures discusses his serial successes and his latest startup, Traceable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Struck of Struck Capital 05.08.2020 23:59

Adam made his first fortune selling Long Island iced teas. And his second on hyper-converged infrastructure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shawn Carolan of Menlo Ventures 07.07.2020 29:16

Carolan was an early investor in all kinds of household names including Uber and Roku. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside the Deal With Accel’s Nate Niparko 30.06.2020 11:07

Hear from both sides of a Series B deal as entrepreneur Peter Colis lands new funding from Accel for his startup Ethos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CRV’s Kristin Baker Spohn 16.06.2020 19:18

CRV partner and healthcare investor Kristin Baker Spohn explains how a good business model can create lifesaving innovation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christal Bemont Leads From the Dining Room Table 09.06.2020 23:13

Bemont, who rocketed up the ranks at SAP Concur, becomes CEO of Talend just weeks before the pandemic shut the world down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dear Class of 2020: We're Sorry 02.06.2020 13:45

Longtime commencement speaker and entrepreneur Steve Blank, creator of the lean startup movement, works with Scott McGrew on an honest speech to the class of 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plexo Capital's Lo Toney 26.05.2020 24:38

Lo Toney sits down with Scott McGrew for a frank discussion about race and maximizing profits while investing in diverse communities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“People of Zero Economic Value”: Bill Davidow Ponders the Uncertain Future 10.03.2020 15:54

The legendary 84-year-old venture capitalist tries to imagine what work and value will look like in an age of AI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The One About Coronavirus 03.03.2020 18:34

Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker on pandemics, rate cuts, and the Volcker Rule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Don’t Move Fast and for Goodness Sakes Don’t Break Things 25.02.2020 24:14

Greg Yap of Menlo Ventures on the special challenges of funding medical startups. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryan Roberts Tries to Prove Himself Wrong. So Far, He’s Been Very Right. 18.02.2020 19:05

Roberts’ Venrock funded IPO blockbusters Cloudflare and 10x Genomics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Every Board I am on is Inherently More Diverse" 11.02.2020 27:32

Venture capital pioneer Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures on gender balance, networking and personal culture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tess Hatch of Bessemer Venture Partners 23.12.2019 16:49

Hatch shares highlights of her journey — from childhood dreams of space exploration to investments in drones, autonomous vehicles and commercial space, Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Farmer’s Super Secret 'Beacon' 10.12.2019 26:10

The SignalFire founder says his intelligent database is the future of venture capital. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.