Silicon Valley Impact

On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we talk with one of Silicon Valley’s legendary disruptors, Rajat Suri, co-founder of Lyft and serial entrepreneur. Also in the house are Nick Larson, creator and host of Silicon Zombies, and Delya Jansen, co-founder and CEO of Partner Utopia. Rajat, or 'Raj,' is a long-time serial entrepreneur, having co-founded Lyft and Presto, both of which went p...

On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we speak with Dan Cohen , Partner at NextLeap Ventures , and former VP of Corporate Strategy at Adobe Systems; and former Head of Strategic Planning at Intel Corporation. Also on the show are two startups from Saudi Arabia scaling internationally. You will meet Ziyad Alshehri , co-founder and CTO of COGNNA ; you will meet and Emad Daghreri , co-foun...

On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we talk with top venture capital voice and venture capital advisor Mercedes Bankston of the Founder Institute. In the studio with us are Nouf Alhazmi, CEO and founder of Plastus, and Paul Kleen, CEO at Pitchit—two phenomenal founders in the process of launching startups with tremendous traction. Mercedes is a seasoned executive leader with two decad...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with the inspiring Graham Betchart, mental performance coach for top business minds and professional athletes. Listen in as he gives us insight into how top performing NBA stars, and high performing startup founders gain the edge in a competitive landscape. Also joining us is Behrouz Hariri, CEO, Director, and Co-Founder of Smart Nora, a star...

This week on Silicon Valley Impact , we have a special 3-part edition! First, Brian Bernasconi and I briefly discuss the mission of Silicon Valley Impact—providing the startup ecosystem with access to valuable insights and innovation from those deeply immersed in Silicon Valley. Next, tune in as we revisit last month’s live panel discussion on AI Innovation and Insights for Startups at Plug and Pl...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact we talk with the legendary Peter Walker, Head of Insights of Carta; and returning guest, Lindsey Mignano Co-Founder & Shareholder at SSM.  Peter runs the Insights team at Carta, focused on discovering key data and narratives across the private capital ecosystem. He is a master at weaving data into brand storytelling for the next generation of comp...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact we take a look at sustainable profit streams with Luke Hohmann, Chief Innovation Officer of Applied Frameworks. Also in the studio is Albert Lam, Co-Founder & CEO of Novelte Robotic Solutions; and Daniel Lo, CEO and Founder of GoGoChart. Luke Holmann is a four time author, three time founder, SAFe® Fellow, keynote speaker and internationally recog...

Today, we continue our WOMAN IN LEADERSHIP series with Mariane Bekker , on Silicon Valley Impact . Listen in as Mariane makes a BIG announcement, and 3 amazing woman investors open up on how to make an impact in the startup ecosystem. Aury Cifuentes is an early-stage investor at How Women Invest . Prior to joining How Women Invest Aury was an investor at Plug & Play. She leverages her knowledg...

BUCKLE-UP STARTUP AND SPORTS FANS 🏈 🚀On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact , we have Kevin Jurovich , Ex-NFL player turned startup founder; Rick Spencer , Co-Founder and Managing Partner at the Growth Factory ; and Christian Masegian , Co-Founder & CEO at Modern Football Technology Kevin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Circles , where they are passionate about transforming how people...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact , we have Naveen Khugputh , Co-Founder & COO at Werqwise , and Private Equity; Shelley Kuipers , CEO and General Partner at The51 ; and Mercedes Korngut , Co-Founder and CEO of Small Bits of Happiness (oh, and did I mention, she’s only 16 years old?). Naveen has over 15 years in business development, private equity, and angel investing. As the co-...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact , we have Samara Jaffe of Transform Media, Damian Scott, Co Founder of Fynch; and Mona DeFrawi, CEO & Founder of Radivision. Samara Jaffe is a dynamic entrepreneur and executive renowned for her ability to bridge connections and build strategic visions. As Co-Founder and General Manager of Transform Media, she brings leaders, entrepreneurs, and in...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact , our “Women in Leadership” series is back with Mariane Bekker, and we have a packed house of insight. In the studio is Marylene Delbourg-Delphis, author of the new book, Beyond Eureka: The Rocky Roads to innovating, Foreword by Guy Kawasaki. Marylene is one of the first European women to have founded (with Guy Kawasaki) a technology company in Silico...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we have “The Pitch Alcheist,” Donna Griffit; and two amazing founders from Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Aljasser, and Ahmed Bukhamseen. Donna Griffit is a world renowned Corporate Storyteller, Pitch Alchemist, and Best-Selling Author of “Sticking to My Story” – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups . Donna has worked globally for 2 decades in over 30 co...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact , we have AJ Thomas ⚡️ , Erika Bahr , and Ling Law from Home By Ling Interiors .AJ is the Founder and General Partner at Good Trouble Ventures ; and serves as the CXO and Managing Director at A.Team . AJ speaks on topics related to cultural transformation, human-centered design, and building global teams in the new world of work. In her previous role...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact , S1E8, Mariane Bekker is back in the studio for our monthly "Woman in Leadership" episode. On todays show we have Viktorija Pashuta , Founder & Editor-in-Chief of BASIC Magazine , an esteemed international fashion publication headquartered in Beverly Hills. Viktorija is also Co-Founder of FemFounders, a startup dedicated to empowering women found...

On this weeks episode of  Silicon Valley Impact , we have Shawn Flynn, Edward Sullivan and Dariusz Paczuski. Shawn Flynn mid-market investment banker and Podcast Host. Shawn started his career as a business owner, founding, and growing a successful company in Beijing China before returning to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas pu...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact we talk with Dasha Shunina. Dasha is the Founder of a massive network, Women Tech Meetup, a regular monthly event held in San Francisco, Miami, and NYC, bringing together female professionals in the spheres of technology entrepreneurship, innovation, and venture capital. She is a fabulous leader and super connect for woman in the tech space. Her meetu...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact , Tuesday at 3pm on KPCR 92.9 FM, we talk with Lindsey S. Mignano Co-founder and Shareholder, SSM. Lindsey counsels national and international startups regarding business formation and expansion into US markets, commercial contracts, venture financing, and M&A. Prior to founding her women-owned law firm in 2016, Lindsey practiced at an internation...

On this special edition of Silicon Valley Impact: Innovation Edition, we have a short conversation with Erika Bahr. Erika is the Founder and CEO of Data Pulse, an innovative AI data security platform that bridges the gap between technology and finance and legal data. She focuses on encrypting machine learning models to enhance investment security and reduce financial risks. Erika's leadership has...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact we talk with Zamir Shukho, Founder and General Partner of Vibranium. VC. Join as we talk through Due Diligences and what startups can expect as investors determine Fundability. Also joining the show is Daniel Kozlov – Entrepreneur, Educator, and Managing Partner at Global Innovation Catalyst Daniel is a serial entrepreneur (on his 6th company now) and...

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact, on KPCR 92.9 FM, we talk with Sherri Douville , CEO of Medigram, Inc. , the Mobile Medicine company driving safety, efficiency, and profitability for health systems as well as editor on her 4th book on AI and Cybersecurity for Healthcare Boards (forthcoming). We will dig into her career inflections and what drives her in her work as CEO at Medigram,...

TODAY we kick-off our WOMAN IN LEADERSHIP SERIES on Silicon Valley Impact. On every 4th Tuesday of the month,  Mariane Bekker  will be joining me, and  Lisa  to spotlight woman who are making an impact. On todays episode we hear about Mariane's amazing story of grit, resiliency and perseverance, and how she is elevating woman with  Founders Bay . Also, joining us is  Hafsa Tahir , Founder & CE...

TODAY on Silicon Valley Impact we talk with James Gee of Startup Grind about what startups need to position themselves for success in their early stages and beyond. Also joining us is the brilliant Capella Kerst, Ph. D. , Founder and CEO of geCKo Materials , who will share about her startup journey and the cutting edge technology behind "the bio-inspired adhesive company." Our local small business...

In this episode we talk with CEO of IgniteGTM , Bill Barry , and Ignite Portfolio Manager, Megan Thorp, MBA about Go-To-Market Strategies and why building community should be your top priority at any stage of company development. We also talk with Allisa Song , CEO of Nanodropper, Inc. about the startup life. Our local company in todays episode is Catherine Somers of CenterPiece Flowers in Los Gat...