The Silicon Valley Podcast

Marcian Ted Hoff 130 Creating the Microprocessor and beyond with Marcian "Ted" Hoff BIOGRAPHY OF MARCIAN E. HOFF   Dr. Marcian Edward "Ted" Hoff was born in Rochester, New York.  His degrees include a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York,  (1958) and  an MS (1959) and a Ph.D. (1962), both in Electrical Engineering, from Stanford University, Stanford, California.  In the 1959-1960 time frame he and his professor, Bernard Widrow, co-developed the LMS adaptive algorithm which is used in many modern communication systems, e.g. adaptive equalizers and noise-cancelling systems.   In 1968 he joined Intel Corporation as Manager of Applications Research and in 1969 proposed the architecture for the first monolithic microprocessor or computer central processor on a single chip, the Intel 4004, which was announced in 1971.  He contributed to several other microprocessor designs, and then in 1975 started a group at Intel to develop products for telecommunications.  His group produced the first commercially- available monolithic telephone CODEC, the first commercially-available switched-capacitor filter and one of the earliest digital signal processing chips, the Intel 2920.  He became the first Intel Fellow when the position was created in 1980.   In 1983 he joined Atari as Vice President of Corporate Research and Development.  In 1984 he left Atari to become an independent consultant.  In 1986 he joined Teklicon, a company specializing in assistance to attorneys dealing with intellectual property litigation, as Chief Technologist, where he remained until he retired in 2007.   He has been recognized with numerous awards, primarily for his microprocessor contributions.  Those awards include the Kyoto Prize, the Stuart Ballantine Medal and Certificate of Merit from the Franklin Institute, induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, the George R. Stivitz Computer Pioneer Award, the Semiconductor Industry 50th Anniversary Award, the Eduard Rhein Foundation Technology Award, the Ron Brown Innovation Award, the Davies Medal and induction into their Hall of Fame from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.   He has been recognized with several IEEE awards including the Cledo Brunetti Award (1980), the Centennial Medal (1984), and the James Clerk Maxwell Award (2011).   He was made a Fellow of the IEEE in 1982 "for the conception and development of the microprocessor" and is now a Life Fellow.  He is a named inventor or co-inventor on 17 United States patents and author or co-author of more than 40 technical papers and articles.       We talk about   How do you see the value of IP? what should investors be thinking when they are studying a company’s IP?   What technologies were developed long ago that we are just now starting to see or as a society to adopt? What was it like being one the inventors of the microprocessor? How did Intel grow after the invention of the 4004 How have “Innovation” in Silicon Valley Changed over the decades   And much more...   Connect with Marcian “Ted” Hoff Best to connect through Mike, President of Intel Alumni (2) Mike Trainor | LinkedIn  

Deepak Gupta   Deepak is a Managing Partner at Blue Bear Ventures (BVB), a seed fund investing in Applied Biology and Sustainable Economy startups emerging out of top-tier research universities in the US. He is also a startup leadership coach and coaches’ founders through their entrepreneurial journey. As a trusted advisor, he helps individuals with functional expertise in every facet of startup operations, from C-level support to finance and accounting, from fundraising to culture development, and everything else in between.     We talk about What milestones should a company hit before going out for an A round? What is Venture Debt? How has deep tech changed in the last 20 years? How does an investor plan out their milestones?   And much more...   Connect with Deepak Gupta @DGuptaSF deepak.gupta@bbv.io linkedin.com/in/deepaksgupta

128 Step-by-step fundraising process with Nathan Beckord Nathan Beckord Earlier in my career, I started two companies, an early web catalog provider and a clinical trial software company. I also worked in investment banking, and was involved in three technology IPOs and nearly 40 acquisitions. On the content side, I produce the popular "How I Raised it" podcast found on iTunes, SoundCloud and Spotify. I also organize various startup events such as FundingV2.com, StartupBD.com and StartupExits.com. Previously, with Pivotal Labs, I produced the ProjectStartup series. I have an MBA in Entrepreneurship, a BSC in Finance, and I am a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). I'm on the Board of Hands On Bay Area, a non-profit. Aside from startups, my passion is sailing, and I've logged more than 10,000 coastal and offshore nautical miles. My longest sail was a 22-day non-stop Pacific Ocean crossing to French Polynesia. Currently, I race on a Knarr team in the SF Bay. Other adventures include climbing 19,340-ft. Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and trekking in Peru, Chile, New Zealand and the Himalayas of Nepal. I’ve also toured the U.S., Vietnam, Cambodia, Mexico, and Nicaragua by motorcycle. Specialties: Venture capital, startups, entrepreneurial finance, business planning, business development, financial modeling, raising capital, corporate development, strategic partnerships and alliances, exit strategy, startup acquisitions, pitch coaching, investor presentations, startup strategy, go to market planning, startup M&A, private equity, angel capital. Foundersuite brings structure, speed and efficiency to fundraising and investor relations. Used by 2500+ startups worldwide including those in YCombinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, FundersClub and more, Foundersuite also has product features for investment bankers, VCs and funding advisors. Features Include: - Investor CRM - Investor Database - Investor Updates - Pitch Deck Hosting - Send Email Tools - Deal Docs - Founders Market - Virtual Data Room I mainly work with early stage Internet, B2B software, mobile, and consumer product startups, and I have a strong interest in platforms, markets, and networks.     We talk about   Why are such a small percentage of companies able to raise any type of funding? If there was one key difference that sticks out between a company that can raise funding and one can’t, what would it be? Which fundraising steps do startup founders skip or have the most issues with? During the outreach, how often should one be updating the materials they are sending, and should they be customized depending on who it is being sent to or is that too time consuming? What are all the documents a startup should have ready when they go out to raise capital   And much more...   Connect with Nathan Beckord https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbeckord/ nathan@foundersuite.com https://foundersuite.com/

Richard Hua Worldwide Head of EPIC Leadership & Chief EQ Evangelist at Amazon Proven leader with extensive experience in leading large, complex and globally distributed organizations. Developed and implemented innovative expansion strategies and groundbreaking programs across two continents. Possesses outstanding skill in evangelizing ideas, mentoring empathically, building teams and leading change initiatives, which transformed multiple organizations from bottom tier performers to top tier performers. Globally respected speaker with audiences as large as 10,000. Consistent track record of exceeding expectations for revenue goals and achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Spearheaded training programs to evangelize cloud solutions, both with internal audiences and with external customers. Regularly commended by customers and colleagues for ability to add value through technical knowledge, communication skills, and mentoring expertise. Founded the Amazon Culture of Innovation program in the SF Bay Area and regularly present innovation briefings to senior executives of the world's largest corporations. Launched emotional intelligence training programs at multiple companies which have impacted thousands of people across by enabling their professional, personal, and interpersonal success. Highly refined ability to synthesize information and communicate insights and solutions. Utilized this skill to earn a perfect score of 1600 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Earned a Bachelor’s of Science with Honors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Awarded the university’s most prestigious distinction, the Regents’ & Chancellor’s Scholarship.   On today Show we Talk about: We dive into what is the Amazon “6 pager” and how it is used to propose a new idea? What are the 4-pillars of innovation? What is “Day 1” of the internet? How should someone train their mind to make it through tough times?     Connect with Rich Hua https://www.linkedin.com/in/richhua/ richhua@amazon.com richardhua.co     Sam Wong https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-wong-startup/ sam@execmatters.com https://www.fundablestartups.com/

Jason Wolf Bio   From my days as a young officer in the special forces, to work with breakthrough startups and at-risk youth today, through many tech start-up and executive roles, I seek to make a positive impact on the world around me. I am passionate about translating grand visions into effective strategies, execution frameworks, and teamwork that lead to financially and socially impactful success!   We talk about Lessons learned from a entrepreneur father. What skills transfer from the Special Forces into the startup world? What its like to be at a company the raises a billion dollars only to collapse? What is the importance and people and a network in a company? How is AI helping to secure people? And much more...   Connect with Jason Wolf https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsnwlf/ jason@shulia.com Home | Genie (lifesgenie.com)

Show notes for Jeep Kline Venture Capital Opportunities in Southeast Asia and more with Jeep Kline Jeep Kline who it the first Thailand Venture Capitalist, her experiences include creating a startup, taking a leadership role in technology companies, and managing Big Data at The World Bank (and teaching at Hass school of business at Berkeley.  She enjoys applying strategies and analytics to solve difficult problems and create meaningful impacts.   On today Show we Talk about: For emerging countries is impact investing particularly important and if so why or why not? How should one look at a company to scale it and grow it globally? Does ESG investing impact how a company can scale? Of ESG, which of those three components will it be hardest for startups to fulfill?    Connect with Jeep Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeepkline/ Clubhouse @jeepkline  Twitter @jeep_kline  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jeepkline

Kison Patel In a world of increasing technological disruption, M&A is becoming necessary in order to stay relevant. However, these transactions are failing because important deal processes, such as diligence and integration, are being poorly conducted and without proven techniques for success. As a former M&A advisor, I’ve seen these challenges first hand and set out to develop tools and techniques that address these industry failings and enable M&A practitioners to drive growth and maximize value. On today Show we Talk about: What is needed to have a successful Agile Process in an M&A deal? How impactful is poor process management in a deal? How important is integration in value creation? What questions should a team ask themselves before the deal closes about the integrations? And much more....  Connect with Kison Patel Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kisonpatel/ kison@dealroom.net M&A Science | Technology, Training, & a Community for M&A (mascience.com)

Adrian Rivodeaux Bio: I once took a course in astrophysics at MIT because I wanted to understand how binary star systems work. In this process of discovery I learned that Jupiter has a molten metal core entirely made of hydrogen. How fascinating. In spite of never becoming an astrophysicist, this unexpected discovery prompted me to start looking at the world differently and ask myself about what other unexpected things are hidden below the surface. What else isn’t obvious about how the world works? After many years of negotiating through the world of startups, I stumbled upon a complex communication problem; even when we’re telling the truth, we’re not always being believed. In the pursuit of being a better deal-maker, I decided to once again look underneath the surface. I went on a journey to discover more about the mind. What are the things that allow us to be believed when we’re selling? After 6 years as a fund manager, which gave me deep understanding of what investors expect, and 4 years of research into behavioral and cognitive psychology, I developed a knack for teaming up with tenacious people to solve complex revenue problems in an evolved and scalable way. I created GetTractionTools in 2019 with the goal of re-thinking the foundation of the sales process and steering it towards a function of shared value instead of a sole function of profit. I speculated that by merging the mechanics of building revenue operations with a deep understanding of the complexities of human behavior, we could create pathways to finding shared value; building value not just for our clients, but also for our clients' customers. Over the past 2 years we’ve pioneered a more intuitive and customer-centric approach to revenue operations that has created more than $100 million in value for our clients.     We talk about Diplomacy vs negotiation? What are sales? Should a company be product driven, or sales driven? Or what’s the right combo? What is a sales process?  What are the components of one? How should a company implement a new sales strategy? How is AIM/ML being used in Tele sales during the sales process?   And much more...     Connect with Adrian https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-rivodeaux/ Email adrian@gettractiontools.com Phone 213-785-7292 (Work)

CJ Gilbert CJ Gilbert lives with his wife and 3 kids in La Mesa, CA. He first started in web design in 1995 and has been the CEO of GilbertStudios since founding it in 2004. CJ has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners in San Diego and beyond with their websites and marketing needs. And he is constantly studying and learning more about social media, business, its operations, sales, and marketing.     On today Show we Talk about: How does one go about finding a developer for their site? What are the metrics that should be tracked and who at the company should know what? How are websites evolving or what are the next trends that people should be aware of or thinking about? What is the number one problem you see companies make with their website? And much more...   Connect with CJ https://www.mywebsitesafari.com/ 619-512-3210 (call or text ok) hello@gilbertstudios.com

James Cape   James has worked in the Silicon Valley high technology industry since 1983. During his first eighteen years he worked at Intel Corporation where he gained broad experience in a variety of sales, marketing, and venture capital positions.     On today Show we Talk about: What are some critical competitive advantages that Silicon Valley has? Who coined the term “Silicon Valley”? How has life in Silicon Valley changed in the last 60 years? What the Intel Alumni Network is and what is the group working to accomplish?     Connect with James Cape https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-cape-692110/ jamescape122@gmail.com