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- Today1h 8m
What happens when AI moves beyond technology — and starts reshaping how we invest, build companies, make decisions, and connect with one another?
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we bring together three leaders approaching that question from very different perspectives: Jorden Woods, Managing Partner at StarChain Ventures; Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani, AI governance and digital transformation strategist and CEO of Fairrer Samani Group; and Tom O’Malley, Founder & CEO of Meshi AI. From investing in the next generation of AI companies and building responsible intelligence systems to reimagining professional networking through AI agents, this conversation explores where AI is creating real opportunity—and what it will take for founders, investors, organizations, and people to capitalize on what comes next. Jorden Woods is Managing Partner at StarChain Ventures, backing seed-stage startups in AI, Data Intelligence, and enterprise blockchain transforming high-stakes industries including finance, banking, healthcare, and life sciences. An exited AI founder and Caltech-trained astrophysicist, Jorden has raised more than $50 million for his own startups and generated millions in revenue. Through his venture lab, startups he strategically advised have raised $900M+, produced three exits and two unicorns, and generated more than $4 billion in shareholder value. He is the bestselling co-author of Enterprise Blockchain Has Arrived and has keynoted and lectured at more than 50 technology conferences worldwide, including at Stanford, MIT, and Google. Jorden is also an AI and enterprise blockchain thought leader and technical advisor to Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani is a Silicon Valley AI governance and digital transformation strategist, CEO and Managing Director of Fairrer Samani Group, and creator of the SMART Intelligence Layer™. For more than two decades, she has architected data and intelligence systems for organizations including Apple, Cisco, the International Telecommunication Union, the City of San José, and Santa Clara County. An educator and NSF I-Corps instructor, Jeannice helps leaders, founders, and institutions translate emerging technology into responsible innovation, workforce capability, and sustainable economic growth. She has spoken in 41 countries and brings a systems-level perspective to how AI can create investable businesses, stronger organizations, and broader economic opportunity. Tom O’Malley is Founder & CEO of Meshi AI, building AI agents that remove the social stress and spam from professional networking while dramatically expanding the power of your effective network. A four-time founder, Tom previously built ventures including Currnt, Y Combinator-backed Yardbook, and La Leyenda. Prior to Meshi AI, Tom held senior strategy and sales leadership roles at Oracle, Avaya, and Qwest Communications. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and brings a combination of entrepreneurial, enterprise, and AI experience to rethinking how professionals build meaningful networks. His philosophy: “To connect is human. To network is math.” This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us on and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies, MoralesHR and STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://moraleshr.com/ and https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the worlds largest full stack venture ecosystem. It's over 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go; everything innovators, investors, ecosystem influencers, institutional partners, and global talent needs to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate your venture. Event Partnerships: Join us in San Francisco on October 28th, 2026 for One Way Summit 2026. Go to Luma to learn more and get on the waitlist before tickets are released: https://lnkd.in/gVsa23gj Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the host and guests on Silicon Valley Impact are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a solicitation. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a professional before making any financial or business decisions. <p
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
Where Capital Meets Influence - S3 E23
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we’re sitting down with two leaders operating at the intersection of venture capital, emerging technology, global markets, and media: Radhika Iyengar, Managing Partner of Silicon Valley-based StarChain Ventures, and Piyush Puri, President and Board Director of BCCL Worldwide Inc. (BWI), the North American division of The Times of India Group, India’s largest multimedia conglomerate. Radhika Iyengar is Managing Partner of StarChain Ventures, where she backs seed-stage startups using AI and Data Intelligence to transform enterprise healthcare, life sciences, and finance. She is a Top 100 Woman of the Future, TEDx speaker, Silicon Valley Woman of Influence, eight-time founder, and expert in AI, Data Intelligence, and enterprise blockchain. Through her venture lab, Radhika has advised startups that have collectively raised more than $900 million, produced four exits and two unicorns, and generated more than $4 billion in value. She has also served as CEO of an AI and Web3 cybersecurity company focused on zero-trust security in healthcare. Radhika is the bestselling co-author of Enterprise Blockchain Has Arrived and has keynoted and lectured at more than 50 technology conferences worldwide, including engagements at Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Google, and Intel. Her expertise in blockchain and healthcare has been featured by CNN International, Business Insider, and Forbes Japan. She has also advised government leaders on emerging technologies, including serving on the California Blockchain Working Group, advising Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature. Piyush Puri is President and Board Director of BCCL Worldwide Inc. (BWI), the North American division of The Times of India Group. He is also the founding partner of Mercurius Media Capital, an independent venture fund that brings together premium media assets to support high-growth startups. Piyush oversees The Times Group’s strategic investment arm, Brand Capital International (BCI), where he has helped more than 30 portfolio companies expand from international markets into India. He also leads the monetization of the group’s media platforms across North America and drives new business initiatives throughout the market. Piyush holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), an MBA from XLRI School of Business, and a Master’s Degree in the Psychology of Leadership from Penn State University. He is a CFA Charterholder and also holds a Master’s Degree in Modern & Contemporary Art. Venture. AI. Global markets. Media. Leadership. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is proud to be a global venture partner to great companies and organizations, including MoralesHR, STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower – Oakland. Together, we are connecting innovators, investors, senior executives, institutional partners, and global talent to one of the world’s largest full-stack venture ecosystems—more than 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go. It’s about creating the access, alignment, community, infrastructure, and opportunity founders and organizations need to accelerate their ventures and compete globally. Learn more: https://moraleshr.com/ https://stakspace.com/ EVENT PARTNERSHIPS Join us in San Francisco on October 28, 2026, for One Way Summit 2026. Get on the waitlist before tickets are released: https://lnkd.in/gVsa23gj Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the host and guests on Silicon Valley Impact are for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a solicitation. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a qualified professional before making financial or business decisions.
- 3 weeks ago1h 2m
From Beirut to the Bay: building more than a business: community, trust & connection. S3 E22
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we are talking with Ray Dargham, Founder and CEO of Step, and we’re talking about how relationships are the real currency. From Beirut to the Bay: building more than a business: community, trust & connection. Step is a global tech and startup platform connecting founders, investors, operators, and technology leaders across MENA, Silicon Valley, and emerging markets. Ray founded Step while still in college, beginning as an entrepreneurship workshop series hosted in art galleries in Beirut. After graduating, he moved the platform to Dubai and transformed it into one of the Middle East’s leading technology and startup conference brands. Today, Step serves as a bridge between the MENA and U.S. startup ecosystems, with flagship events in Dubai and San Francisco. Over 14+ editions, Step has welcomed more than 100,000 attendees, showcased 3,000+ startups, and featured 800+ global speakers from companies including LinkedIn, Brex, Deel, Replit, Careem, and Tabby. The platform has also brought together hundreds of venture capital firms, accelerators, corporate innovation teams, and ecosystem leaders from around the world. For more than a decade, Ray has led Step’s vision, strategy, partnerships, and growth while maintaining its founder-first, community-driven approach. His work sits at the intersection of technology, media, venture, community building, and cross-border startup growth, with a particular focus on connecting emerging ecosystems with established global markets. Ray has been featured on the cover of Forbes Middle East, recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, and interviewed by Euronews, CNBC Arabia, Al Arabiya, Startup Grind, JA Europe, and other global media outlets. He continues to build and advise technology platforms, venture networks, and founder-centric communities that create meaningful connections between entrepreneurs, investors, and markets around the world. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us on and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies, MoralesHR and STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://moraleshr.com/ and https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the worlds largest full stack venture ecosystem. It's over 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go; everything innovators, investors, ecosystem influencers, institutional partners, and global talent needs to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate your venture. Event Partnerships: Join us in San Francisco on August 27th, 2026 for Step. Use promo code SVV20 and get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gTuYJPeA Join us in San Francisco on October 28th, 2026 for One Way Summit 2026. Go to Luma to learn more and get on the waitlist before tickets are released: https://lnkd.in/gVsa23gj Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the host and guests on Silicon Valley Impact are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a solicitation. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a professional before making any financial or business decisions.
- 4 weeks ago57 min
From Chips to Creators: Two Paths to Building Value - S3 E21
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we’re talking with B Dweik (BD), Chief Investment Officer of Bluestone Flagship Investors, and Dileep Dhakal, Founder & CEO of Veel App. BD is the Chief Investment Officer of Bluestone Flagship Investors, a fractional family office he co-founded in Silicon Valley alongside four other technology entrepreneurs. With more than 24 years as a microchip design engineer, BD worked with IBM and ARM on technology powering everything from iPhones and iPads to Teslas and spacecraft. Today, he applies that same engineering mindset to investing and wealth creation, helping busy professionals build and protect wealth through carefully vetted, cash-flowing real estate opportunities. BD’s journey into real estate began unexpectedly at age 20, when he rented out rooms in his first property and became a landlord almost by accident. That experience grew into a decades-long passion for investing, even as he built his career in technology—including a startup exit through Cisco’s acquisition in 2015. He’s also passionate about bringing financial literacy and essential life skills to children ages 8–12 in developing countries, helping the next generation build strong financial foundations early. Dileep Dhakal is a tech entrepreneur, product leader, and Founder & CEO of Veel App, a global user-generated video platform connecting brands and creators across more than 120 countries. Before founding Veel, Dileep built and led projects and engineering teams at companies including Apple, Walmart, and Google AI. He also completed two startup exits earlier in his career, giving him firsthand experience building and scaling innovative products from the ground up. His approach to product development centers on the “Minimum Lovable Product”—building products people don’t just use, but genuinely love and engage with. Dileep’s passion for technology began in high school, where he started coding and building web applications. He later attended UC Berkeley and today splits his time between San Francisco and Nepal, where he continues to support the local technology ecosystem and speak at developer and creator summits. From engineering wealth and investing to building global technology platforms and the creator economy, this conversation brings together two very different entrepreneurial journeys—and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us on and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies, MoralesHR and STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://moraleshr.com/ and https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the worlds largest full stack venture ecosystem. It's over 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go; everything innovators, investors, ecosystem influencers, institutional partners, and global talent needs to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate your venture. Event Partnerships: Join us in San Francisco on August 27th, 2026 for Step. Use promo code SVV20 and get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gTuYJPeA Join us in San Francisco on October 28th, 2026 for One Way Summit 2026. Go to Luma to learn more and get on the waitlist before tickets are released: https://lnkd.in/gVsa23gj Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the host and guests on Silicon Valley Impact are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a solicitation. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a professional before making any financial or business decisions.
- Aug 18, 20261h 7m
From Fundraising to Blitzscaling! S3 E20
On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we’re talking with Chris Yeh, Founding General Partner of Blitzscaling Ventures, and Mehron Sharq, investor and Founder of Inside Round Advisory, about startups, venture capital, fundraising, and what it really takes to build and scale. Lock in for an incredible conversation. Chris Yeh has founded, advised, or invested in more than 100 high-tech startups since 1995, including companies like Ustream and UserTesting. He is the co-author, with Reid Hoffman, of Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Alliance. Chris holds two degrees from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar. Mehron Sharq is a venture investor, operator, and Founder of Inside Round Advisory, where he helps early-stage founders master the fundraising process—from narrative and investor positioning to meetings, process strategy, and negotiation. He began his career in institutional capital at Hall Capital Partners before moving into venture, evaluating companies, backing founders, and building companies of his own. A two-time founder with one successful exit, Mehron brings both sides of the table to the conversation: founder and investor. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us on and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies, MoralesHR and STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://moraleshr.com/ and https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the worlds largest full stack venture ecosystem. It's over 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go; everything innovators, investors, ecosystem influencers, institutional partners, and global talent needs to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate your venture. Event Partnerships: Join us in San Francisco on August 27th, 2026 for Step. Use promo code SVV20 and get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gTuYJPeA Join us in San Francisco on October 28th, 2026 for One Way Summit 2026. Go to Luma to learn more and get on the waitlist before tickets are released: https://lnkd.in/gVsa23gj Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the host and guests on Silicon Valley Impact are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a solicitation. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a professional before making any financial or business decisions.
- Aug 4, 20261h 4m
The Future Is Built, Then Funded - S3 E19
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we're joined by Ben Stein, Founder and General Partner at Cartography Capital, and Zach Betts, General Partner at Zandia Ventures. Benjamin Stein is the Founder and General Partner of Cartography Capital, a deep tech venture firm investing in founders building at the intersection of infrastructure, sustainability, and emerging technologies. Before launching the firm, Ben was an operator, joining Square around employee #120 through its IPO and helping scale Opendoor from three to more than 20 markets. An active angel investor since 2017, he made one of the earliest investments in Teamshares, the employee ownership platform now publicly traded on Nasdaq (TMS). Ben lives and invests in San Francisco and is based out of Oakland. Zach Betts is the General Partner at Zandia Ventures, a Bay Area-based investor-operator focused on accelerating startups across technology and life sciences. With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Zach advises founders, investors, and innovation ecosystems on commercial strategy, partnerships, capital planning, and operational growth. His work centers on helping breakthrough healthcare, medical device, and AI companies transform innovative ideas into scalable, market-ready businesses. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact. Follow and subscribe: 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is proud to partner with MoralesHR, STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower in Oakland. Visit https://moraleshr.com/ and https://stakspace.com/ to learn more about one of the world's largest full-stack venture ecosystems—more than 1.5 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, and Go. Designed for innovators, investors, senior executives, institutional partners, and global talent, it's built to provide the access, alignment, and acceleration needed to grow world-changing ventures. Event Partnerships 📍 STEP San Francisco — August 27, 2026 Use promo code SVV20 and register here: https://lnkd.in/gTuYJPeA 📍 One Way Summit 2026 — October 28, 2026 Join the waitlist on Luma: https://lnkd.in/gVsa23gj Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the host and guests of Silicon Valley Impact are for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Please consult a qualified professional before making financial or business decisions.
- Jul 7, 20261h 4m
The Art of Investing and Building in Silicon Valley - S3 E18
On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we are talking with Kirby Harris, Co-Founder at Base Ventures; and Scott Swanson, Founder & CEO of Bonder about The Art of Investing and Building in Silicon Valley. Kirby is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Base Ventures, a Berkeley, CA based early-stage venture firm investing in 120+ companies including unicorns 6sense, Gecko Robotics, and Genies, with a portfolio valued over $11 billion. A Morehouse College graduate and Kauffman Fellow, Kirby brings over two decades of venture capital and private equity experience, including leadership roles in Community aligned investing and project finance. Kirby excels at identifying and supporting founders to scale transformative ideas into enduring companies. Scott is the Founder and CEO of Bonder, the world’s first patented connection engine for the physical world. Bonder is a connective layer for everywhere you go. A store, a venue, a social space. It links the people, staff, departments, offers, and commerce within, in real time, with precision and purpose. Venues reach their guests directly. People get VIP treatment everywhere they go, with instant access to the right people, the right offers, the right moment. What Google built for searching, Bonder is building for connection. Scott spent two decades immersed in Global Infrastructure and Technology within Silicon Valley before founding Bonder. He also trained for over 20 years under Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi, the same teacher who guided and was a mentor to Steve Jobs. Bonder’s mission is to build the most advanced and accurate connection engine in the world, and restore the human experience to healthy interaction beyond data collection, ads or intrusive behavior. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us on and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies, MoralesHR and STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://moraleshr.com/ and https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the worlds largest full stack venture ecosystem. It's over 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go; everything innovators, investors, ecosystem influencers, institutional partners, and global talent needs to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate your venture. Event Partnerships: Join us in San Francisco on August 27th, 2026 for Step. Use promo code SVV20 and get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gTuYJPeA
- Jun 30, 20261h 7m
AI is changing how we work—but who is building the systems, communities, and infrastructure that will shape what's next? S3 E17
100 episodes. Hundreds of conversations. Countless lessons from the entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators shaping the future. Thank you for being part of the Silicon Valley Impact journey. AI is changing how we work—but who is building the systems, communities, and infrastructure that will shape what's next? To celebrate our 100th episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we sit down with two remarkable leaders driving innovation from different angles: Dr. Anna Zakowska, Managing Partner at Dragons and Angels Fund and a nine-time founder, and Qi Diaz, Executive Director of Hacker Dojo. Dr. Anna Zakowska is an AI executive, entrepreneur, and enterprise technology leader specializing in building production-grade AI systems for some of the world's largest organizations. Over the past five years, she has architected and deployed more than 1,000 enterprise AI solutions—including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent systems—across financial services, healthcare, and retail, helping organizations automate complex workflows, reduce manual review by up to 90%, and make real-time decisions at scale. As a founder and executive, Anna has scaled AI organizations from the ground up, growing engineering teams to more than 55 people, raising $149 million in capital, and managing more than $1 billion in assets. She holds a Ph.D. in Data Science, an MBA from Pepperdine University, completed executive education at Harvard, and is a sought-after keynote speaker on AI, innovation, and enterprise transformation. Today, she is building the next generation of enterprise AI infrastructure through autonomous multi-agent systems designed for real-world deployment and competitive advantage. Joining her is Qi Diaz, a community builder, nonprofit leader, and education innovator dedicated to empowering people through technology, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning. As Executive Director of Hacker Dojo in Mountain View, Qi leads one of Silicon Valley's most recognized maker and innovation communities, connecting entrepreneurs, engineers, students, and creators to collaborate and build. A founding member of Enkeyai, Qi develops technology-driven programs that support teachers, students, and educational communities. Previously, as Executive Director of The Institute for Applied Tinkering, she championed project-based learning and innovation in education. At DreamCatchers, Inc., her leadership in strategic partnerships and grant writing increased funding by 60%, expanding access to transformative programs. Her commitment to educational opportunity and community impact has earned both the prestigious Tall Tree Award and congressional recognition. Join us as we explore the future of enterprise AI, the power of community-driven innovation, and what it takes to build technologies—and ecosystems—that create lasting impact. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us on and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies, MoralesHR and STAK Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://moraleshr.com/ and https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the worlds largest full stack venture ecosystem. It's over 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go; everything innovators, investors, ecosystem influencers, institutional partners, and global talent needs to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate your venture. Event Partnerships: Join us in San Francisco on August 27th, 2026 for Step. Use promo code SVV20 and get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gTuYJPeA Join us in San Francisco on October 28th, 2026 for One Way Summit 2026. Go to Luma to learn more and get on the waitlist before tickets are released: https://lnkd.in/gVsa23gj Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the host and guests on Silicon Valley Impact are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a solicitation. Listeners are e
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