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Silicon Zombies

Silicon Zombies

Demystifying emerging tech with the Best Brains, from the Bay...and Beyond! We feature founders, funders, and friends. For future shows, tech news, and more, sign up for the BrainFood newsletter here: https://siliconzombies.com/newsletter-sign-up/ Tune in for the best brains from the Bay to beyond 🧟🧠

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01:06:09

SZ 99: Scout, Integrate, Launch Ft. Maria Pienaar

Silicon Zombies ·

2023/02/08

With brilliant leaps in technology comes the inevitable hype machine. But in this early stage, a lot is still being defined. Is it a fad, with style over substance? Or is the visibility warranted with tremendous utility and certain disruption? Good thing this weeks SZ guest is global business leader and investor: 🔷 Maria Pienaar 🔷 Her demonstrated expertise is driving breakthrough revenue growth, profitability, and market share across a number of verticals, including: Cybersecurity,

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01:00:50

SZ 98: Fortifying Your Story Ft. Joanna Zhu

Silicon Zombies ·

2023/02/02

You may think of storytelling as a soft skill. But in fact, sharing a compelling narrative in life/business can be fortified with: DATA! Where is this intersection of art and the sciences? To help us scaffold the conversation, we have #CPA and #fundadmin Vice President: 🔷 Joanna Zhu 🔷 The 4 P’s of are: People, Place, Plot, and Purpose. And tactfully sharing data points in each can make a much more powerful punch. Apex Group (A global financial services provider with 85 offices around the

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00:58:02

SZ 97: Powering Progress Ft. Troy Helming

Silicon Zombies ·

2023/01/25

Broken Power lines. Dilapidated infrastructure. A failing grid that will cost trillions to upgrade. Is there any way to address these monstrous challenges? Good thing we have #unicornfounder and #cleantech pioneer and #ninjawarrior Troy Helming Aside from founding 2 of the most successful renewable energy companies in the US, he’s also built a patented plasma tunnel-boring robot that can drill 1 km per day. It’s 90% cheaper and100x faster than closest competitor (Elon’s ‘Boring

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00:54:20

SZ 96: Show Me The Money Ft. Jimmy Ku

Silicon Zombies ·

2023/01/19

There are connectors, there are super-connectors, then there is 🔹Jimmy Ku 🔹 This technology and growth expert is an icon of the SF/Silicon Valley startup and investor scene, and throughout his career, he’s focused on providing the highest degree of value, having: -Helped founders raise over $500M in capital 📈 -Advised startups such as MixerBox, ZenSports (acquired by KeyStar Corp), Bit2Me, SuperWorld, FlexClub, BuyHive, and more. -Invested in startups like Reddit, Inc., BitPay, Lenco (YC W22),

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00:59:21

SZ 95: Finding Your Champion Ft. Reinaldo Parreriras

Silicon Zombies ·

2023/01/11

A user likes, but an advocate loves 💡 Getting to this customer sweet spot is no easy task, though; in fact it requires a little something called community. Done right, it can drive conversion sky high. But how do we build this model of success? Global Head of Community at Intel 🔷 Reinaldo Parreiras 🔷 shares the what, why, and how of community growth, and navigating: Awareness ⇒ Engagement ⇒ Acquisition ⇒ Advocacy More and more of the corporations (like Intel) are pursing startup tactics and

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01:01:29

SZ 94: The Data Detective Ft. Ravi Krishnan

Silicon Zombies ·

2023/01/04

So much of finance and technology is collaborating around values. And the lion’s share of fintech’s innovation in driven by a third invisible dimension of data: Time 🕒 But how can we get control of this universe of information? Lucky for Silicon Zombies Podcast, we have philosopher, computer engineer, and founder 🔷 Ravi krishnan 🔷 Indeed, creating ordered information out of unordered information takes effort. But the distributed ledger with a time stamped transaction ID allows for a layer of

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01:02:14

SZ 93: Are We There Yet? Insights into Deep Tech Ft....

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/12/28

Large scale computing (quantum & neuromorphic) is set to disrupt almost every aspect of our lives. But which will prevail first, and how far are we from real world applications? Fortunately for Silicon Zombies, we’ve got: 🔷 Dominik Andrzejczuk 🔷 Imagine being to save an airline a quarter of a million dollars per flight with ML driven re-booking system. From portfolio optimization to new drug research/discovery, this nascent technology is the gold rush of tomorrow. As GP of Atmos Ventures,

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01:00:51

SZ 92: Sales Machine Mastery Ft. Chris Sheng

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/12/21

They say revenue solves all problems. But according to the Internet, 90% of startups fail. Which means 9/10 can’t figure out unit economics or establish an Engine of Growth. You know who can? 🔷 Chris Sheng 🔷 Before founding LeadsPro, he also founded Growth Team, and has advised for funds like Mucker Capital and Andreessen. Having been in the trenches, he’ll share the abstract like why we make decisions and how to understand emotions, to the concrete like building data-driven sequences and

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01:03:25

SZ 91: Surfing the Silver Tsunami Ft. Louis Lee

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/12/14

10,000 American’s turn 65 every day (and this trend is not slowing down). In fact, By 2030, 1 out of 4 of Americans will be older than age 65. Who will provide care when those individuals reach advanced age? If you ask Louis Lee and the Wonderful Platform team, the answer is simple: Robots 🤖 Wonderful Platform was founded in Seoul, Korea, launching in the US with AI infused Robots, Apps for Senior-care, Healthcare, Caregiver, Home-care agencies to utilize the platform for better

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00:58:56

SZ 90: Scoring Big with ML ft. Ethan Ewing

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/12/09

We are in a new era of data-driven decisions, and Sales Operations is no exception. Who better to teach us about AI/ML than seasoned executive and technologist 🔷 Ethan Ewing 🔷 Sales organizations can maximize the impact of their greatest assets: their people and their data; Ethan built ProPair to do just that, by taking full advantage of the power of machine learning and predictive decisions. He and the team are revolutionizing how leads are assigned, prioritized and nurtured, moving sales

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00:59:18

Product Market Fit, For Real Ft. Jasper Sone

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/12/05

What’s one thing every successful company has in common? Product-market fit (PMF) 📈 To find it, we don’t need a treasure map and a flashlight; we’ve got seasoned founder and technologist 🔷 Jasper Sone 🔷 Once you have it, everything changes. Revenue climbs, you hire new people, and product evolves: all with organic momentum. But getting from 0 to 1 can be tricky. A cool idea with a few customers doesn’t guarantee a sustainable business, but Jasper knows what to avoid and where to focus

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01:04:46

SZ 89: Alchemy in a Glass Ft. Sarah Benson-Konforty, MD

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/11/23

A storm is brewing. And that storm is the demand for the liquid that makes life on earth possible: You guessed it, water 💧 A single drop contains billions of water molecules, yet we can’t last a week without it. The stark reality is that 785 million people lack access to clean water, and that number is growing. Women and girls spend an estimated 200 million hours hauling water every day, an enormous opportunity cost. Enter applied science. Atmospheric water generation (AWG) uses

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01:02:20

Sustaining Sales Success Ft. Kevin “KD” Dorsey

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/11/09

When it comes to driving sales 🔷 Kevin "KD" Dorsey 🔷 knows how to accelerate and elevate. By creating an experience for the buyer - and leading them confidently through the sales process - we drive deeper conversations with higher conversions. 📈 ☑️ How much should your startup charge? ☑️ Best practices on structuring an engagement? ☑️ How to create a data-driven inbound funnel? ☑️ How did he get to 100k followers? Join us live on Silicon Zombies Podcast to learn these elements and more as

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01:06:29

How To Get Sh*t Done featuring Gary Fowler

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/11/09

🔷Gary Fowler 🔷 is the definition of smart money. Startups fortunate enough to be in the GSD Venture Studios portfolio get to leverage his 30+ years of success in global strategic innovation leadership, sales, marketing, operational management, and more. Join us live as Gary shares his secrets: ☑️ How to pick winners ☑️ How to delegate, stay organized ☑️ taking idea’s to IPO’s Big thanks to our sponsor Necodex 🚀 --- Send in a voice message:

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01:09:43

Engineered to Win featuring David Mandel

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/11/02

Science or a skillset? 🦾 🔷 David Mandel 🔷 Either way, he's reverse engineered startup success; and after 500 investments as a super angel, it’s no wonder. Now on fund II as GP of Emerging Ventures Capital, David shares with us best practices of diversification, how to spot a winner, and why looking for ‘the next big thing’ isn’t necessarily the right move. Join us live as a few select founders address the Three Legged Stool: ☑️ Can you build it (MVP) ☑️ Can you sell it (first customer) ☑️ Do

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00:59:26

Traditional Integrity, Modern Medicine featuring...

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/10/21

Building a mission-driven company helps achieve success. 💯 But how do we find and maintain those values as a group? Is there a hiring process to find those who we are genuinely aligned with? How do teams leverage specialization, especially in medicine? Seasoned #medtech founder 🔷 Piotr Zając 🔷 is on a mission to turn tech solutions into tools of social change, as access is the great equalizer. Join us on Silicon Zombies Podcast today at 5pm PT as we connect live to explore frameworks for

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01:07:27

Love, Passion, & Influence featuring Conor Riley

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/10/14

The Consumer space is changing 🔮 Demand, supply, CPG investing, how tech is leveraged, and more. Fortunately for us, seasoned executive and investor 🔷 Conor Riley 🔷 is here to help us make sense of it all. Join us as we connect live on Silicon Zombies Podcast (5pm PST) to learn about building traction through brands and the new consumer experience. Big thanks to our sponsor Necodex 🚀 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silicomzombies/message

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00:51:47

Syndicating Success featuring Jordan Wahbeh

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/10/07

What is the secret to Silicon Valley success? 💫 Just ask startup legend 🔷 Jordan Wahbeh 🔷 Today at 5pm PST on Silicon Zombies Podcast we explore: 'Syndicating Success: A VC State of the Union from a SV Insider' and his roles at: -Venture Partner at Network VC -Partner at GSD Venture Studios -Startup Mentor at Berkeley SkyDeck, Plug and Play Tech Center Big thanks to our sponsor Necodex 🚀 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silicomzombies/message

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00:59:23

Tee-riffic Opportunities in Robotics featuring Dan...

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/09/29

The Labor Market is set to shift in a big way 🤖 Who know's this best? 🔷Daniel Trepanier 🔷 who teaches #AI and #ML at Santa Clara University, on top of leading the charge at Arcadia Tractor- autonomous vehicles for unstructured environments. Shout out to our sponsor Necodex 🚀 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silicomzombies/message

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00:57:14

Soaring Above the Streets featuring Guy and Maki...

Silicon Zombies ·

2022/09/26

To #flyingcar founders Guy and Maki Kaplinsky, Air Mobility is Real Reality 🚗 🛫 With over $40M in pre-orders, ASKA eVTOL Drive & Fly Vehicle is ushering in the future of flying cars to provide safe transportation alternatives for impacted cities. Learn more on Silicon Zombies Podcast today at 5pm PST around their work NASA, the FAA, and why cruising through the clouds is closer than you think. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silicomzombies/message

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