The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo's guests are Liz Kukka, Director of Programs at Ethereum Classic Labs (ETC) and an investor with ETC's parent group DFG (Digital Finance Group) and Brett Noyes, Managing Director of Unbank Ventures. In the first part of the show Keith and Liz discuss Liz's inspiring background from soccer coach to MBA to leading programs at some of the best know in accelerators and incubators. With Liz specialties in Design Thinking she helps coach startups to improve their products and be ready for investors. Liz also discusses the startup ecosystem, investing in startups and answers "What is a crypthedge fund?" Later in the show, Brett Noyes joins to discuss the collaboration of Unbank ventures with ETC Labs and their upcoming roadshow in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Vancouver. Those interested in attending the roadshow as either a startup or investor can find out more here: https://etclabs.org/ or emal at info@etclabs.org On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith gives important information and advice on several of the latest news in cyber risk including a phishing scam directly time for Tax filing season in the USA, the Verizon FIOs router vulnerability and the recent "spying" attempt via USB key at President Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort, On the Pivot, Keith and Liz talk about the next batch of startups for ETC labs and the focus on blockchain "middleware" building tools specifically for developers to adopt and scale their applications. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo is joined by Aaron Lowry, Founder and CEO of Ethernode. Ehternode is building infrastructure software and hardware to transform the way people connect to and interact with Ethereum blockchains. The EtherNode is a robust piece of hardware designed to not only host nodes but also serve as the base of a secure smart home network. It’s an easy plug and play way to reduce dependencies on 3rd party node hosts made possible by EnOS, the Linux based blockchain OS we’ve assembled. Keith gives a reminder that blockchain isn't just a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or Ethereum it's also a technology that has applications that continue to gain mainstream adoption. Aaron also discusses how anyone can adopt Ethernode technology without being a blockchain expert. Ehternode will be pre-launching it's hardware platform in mid April 2019. Visit www.ethernode.io for more information. On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith goes over the recent announcement that 540 million Facebook users data was publicly visible to anyone on Amazon's cloud due a third-party of Facebook and what individuals and companies need to do to stay protected. On the Pivot, Aaron discusses how diverse life experiences such as building race cars and creating a geo-tracking application led to his current project Ethernode. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider host Keith Koo has return guest Kris Fitzgerald, CTO of NTT Data who discusses the recent NTT Data Open Innovation 9.0 finals that was held in Tokyo, Japan. This is a follow-up to an earlier show that discusses NTT Data's Open Innovation initiative: https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/1-11-19 Three winners are highlighted during the show: 1) Grand Finale Winner - Flytbase an IoT platform for drones - Nitin Gupta, Founder and CEO 2) Judges Award Winner (and San Francisco / Silicon Valley Regional Winner) - Iotium an industrial IoT platform backed by Juniper Ventures, Honeywell Ventures and other leading companies - Ron Victor, Founder and CEO 3) Boston Regional Winner - Catalia Health, an AI driven solution for chronic conditions using robots - Cory Kidd, Founder and CEO On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith talks about the embedded malware in Supply Chains using the example of ASUS computers being infected within their updater tool. On the Pivot, Kris Fitzgerald and Keith discuss how NTT Data Open Innovation Contestant Catalia Health used their AI existing platform to serve multi-cultural / multi-lingual use cases. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Pacific Time Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo is joined by start-up mentor and advisor Shawn Flynn. Shawn recently started his cable TV show "Silicon Valley Successes" as well as launched his eBook "Silicon Valley Successes - Transcripts from the Show Volume 1" https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Valley-Successes-Transcripts-Show-ebook/dp/B07NVSBTRQ/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_3?keywords=silicon+valley+successes+shawn+flynn&qid=1553283933&s=gateway&sr=8-3-fkmrnull Shawn and Keith go into depth on what it takes for both startups and accelerators & incubators need to do to make a successful relationship. Shawn is a professional startup advisor and works at the Tech Code accelerator where he spends most of his time coaching startups through the startup ecosystem including conversations with investors and customers and how to scale. Keith and Shawn continue to discuss a constant theme that Keith is passionate about which is that startups today need to be very aware of the regulatory system they are part of such as FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech, Health and Automotive. Shawn also talks about how he "growth hacked" his new eBook and how others can follow his formula. On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith addresses the recent news that MySpace has accidentally deleted over 50,000,000 digital songs of their users as well as all videos and photos that are over 3 years old. Keith explains best practices of how to keep your content safe in the digital world. On the Pivot, Shawn and Keith to discuss their vision to bring the Silicon Valley Startup ecosystem experience to other parts of the world. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Pacific Time Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo is joined by Shuvro Biswas, Founder and CEO of Cryzen and Brian Lora, Cryzen's Head of Business Development. Cryzen is an algorithmic trading platform for cryptocurrencies and is analogous to algorithm trading platforms for traditional securities like stocks. The show goes into detail about Cryzen's platform works and what it takes to get started. Cryzen's passion is to become your Trading Assistant for Cryptocurrencies by putting these tools directly into the investor's hands. Find out more by going to their website at www.cryzen.com or emailing Cryzen directly at support@cryzen.com. You can also email us: info@svin.biz On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith addresses the massive Citrix data breach that is speculated to have been in place for over ten years using a method called "email spraying". Keith explains what email spraying is and what companies should do to not fall victim to these vulnerabilities. On the Pivot, Shuvro Biswas, Brian Lora and Keith discuss the latest change in strategy for Tesla and do a deep dive into the future of trading of cryptocurrencies as it continues to move mainstream. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo is joined by Michael Drobac and Greg Walden of McGuire Woods Consulting and the Small UAV Coalition to discuss what companies and individuals need to know about flying drones legally and safely. Michael and Greg also discuss the history of the Small UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) Coalition and the stakeholders involved including such companies as: Intel, Amazon Prime Air/Wing, Verizon, T-Mobile and Aeronyde. The Small UAV Coalition's slogan is "A Partnership for Safety and Innovation" as they discuss how they are at the forefront of working with public affairs, private sector and academics in driving UAV safety. For more information email us at info@svin.biz http://www.smalluavcoalition.org/overview/ On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith addresses the recent news that Facebook allegedly provides mobile phone numbers users provided to them for only two-factor authentication to then allow their numbers to be searchable which is potential violation of Facebook's privacy policy. Keith explains how best to limit the visibility of your phone number on Facebook's platform. On the Pivot, Michael and Greg from the Small UAV Coalition and Keith discuss "Urban Air Mobility" and the future use cases of drones including "Air Taxis". The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo is joined by guest John Madigan, Senior Security Architect at Check Point Software to talk about some of the latest developments from Check Point Research on the state of Cyber Crime. In summary, cyber crime is ever changing with hackers and bad actors increasingly using more sophisticated techniques to gain unauthorized access to systems and steal information or cause damage to infrastructure. Come hear how Check Point is leading the way in combating Cyber Crime to keep their customers and stakeholders safe. Also hear how important it is to your organization to perform periodic security risk assessments. For more information email us at info@svin.biz On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith & John answer the question: "Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay?" John Madigan of Check Point software gives very practical advice on what you can do to protect yourself. On the Pivot, John give his personal story of how he went from being in the trade association as an electrician to high technology / cyber security. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo has return guest Edgar Muñoz, CEO of Aeronyde back to discuss "drones as a service". Managed services and their providers are well known in the I.T. industry. With the crushing weight of regulations (such as the FAA) how should organizations or municipalities take steps to evaluate and adopt drone technology? Keith and Edgar do a deep dive into this topic using the recent California wildfires as a use case. Energy regulators have publicly stated that they would seek UAV/UAS (unmanned aerial vehicles and systems aka "drones") to audit utility poles and infrastructure to maintain safety. Find out what it would take to accomplish this mandate effectively. The show also addresses what types of pilot licenses are required to be a drone operator and other regulatory considerations. On this week's Cyber-Tip, Keith explains what centralized vs, decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges are and what some of the pros and cons vs each investor strategy. On the Pivot, Edgar discusses how the founders of Aeronyde got their start and what led to their business model. Tune-In to find out more! To find out more about how Aerondye can provide your organization a site needs analysis on the suitability of drones in your environment, be sure to email us at info@svin.biz or come to www.aeronyde.com for more information. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider host Keith Koo speaks with Dr. Mike Fenn, PhD who is the Director of Healthcare and Lifesciences at Harvard Innovation Labs. Mike goes into detail of what Harvard Innovation Labs is all about and how the ecosystem works including how startups apply for the program and how corporate partners engage with these startups. Keith and Mike also talk about where innovation in healthcare and lifesciences is headed in 2019 in beyond with many exciting breakthroughs that are expected on the horizon. On this week's pivot, Keith and Mike discuss pivots in healhcare with Mike giving some real world examples on what he has personally experienced as an entrepreneur and startup advisor. About Mike Fenn: Dr. Michael Fenn is the new Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Harvard Innovation Labs and recent transplant from the beaches of sunny central Florida. He is particularly passionate about helping academic-entrepreneurs, and bridging the gap between academic research and the venture world, having worked extensively in both. His entrepreneurial activities have resulted in early-stage startups achieving venture capital and angel investment, as well as success with SBIR proposals, intellectual property development, technology transfer, and navigating FDA regulatory pathways. Dr. Fenn was formerly an Assistant Professor and cofounding member of the Florida Institute of Technology’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as the Director of the Center for Medical Materials and Biophotonics. Dr. Fenn has a diverse research background with experience in the areas of biomaterials, nanomaterials, tissue engineering, biophotonics, 3D bio-printing, and machine learning, with applications in, medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics, and drug delivery. He has published over 20 scientific papers, co-authored one textbook, and presented at over 50 international conferences, as well as served as Principal Investigator on NIH funded research. The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology

On this week's Silicon Valley Insider Host Keith Koo has guest Rob Nance, Managing Partner of City Block Capital to discuss digital transformation in Venture Capital. City Block's mission is to: "...provide accessibility and liquidity to private company investing so that investors from around the globe can participate in the growth of our digital economy. Our flagship NYCQ fund is open for investment today." NYCQ brings tokenization to the venture capital world by allowing accredited investors to purchase tokens (instead of shares) in a regulatory compliant manner. Rob discusses in depth how the founders of City Block got their start and the fund managers who oversee the portfolio. Listen now to understand how City Block is on the forefront of Digital Securities and Security Token Offerings. Also at the end of this week's show, Keith discusses Silicon Valley Legend Steve Jobs and the many pivots that occurred during his entrepreneurial journey. Listen Fridays 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Silicon Valley | San Francisco Listen and subscribe to the "Silicon Valley Insider" Podcast ahead of time to make sure you don't miss this show. First airing is 1-2pm on 1220AM KDOW Download the podcast at 2pm Friday's For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast. You can also listen to past podcasts here: Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Silicon-Valley-Insider-Show-with-Keith-Koo-id1100209?country=us iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silicon-valley-insider-show/id1282637717?mt=2 Android, Spotify (and iTunes): https://omny.fm/shows/the-silicon-valley-insider-show Email us at info@svin.biz or find us here: www.svin.biz https://stitchengine.drishinfo.com/index.jsp?sId=15540&source=sh Arifitical Intelligence, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Analytics, Cyberrisk, Information security, VC, Venture Capital, Angel Investments, Fundraising, Capital Raising, Investor, Human Rights, Technology for Good, UN SDGs, Emerging Technology,