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Nancy Gale, Founder of JAMAH
Nancy Gale is an inspiring individual with a fascinating story of overcoming hardship and creating something beautiful out of the pieces…
Read MoreVenktesh Shukla: His Journey into the VC World
Interview Transcript, Venktesh Shukla: His Journey into the VC World: Alan Olsen: Can you tell us a little about your background? Venktesh Shukla: I was born and brought up in India. I did bachelor’s in electrical engineering my sister was in US and she thought that every self-respecting electrical engineer should be in Silicon Valley so…
Read MoreHenry Wong, Founder of Diamond Tech Ventures
Interview Transcript, Henry Wong, Founder of Diamond Tech Ventures: Alan Olsen: Welcome back I’m visiting here today with Henry Wong. He’s a venture capitalist here in Silicon Valley and the founder of Diamond TechVentures. Welcome to today’s show. Henry Wong: Thank you. Alan Olsen: Now you’ve done a lot in your career, but so for…
Read MoreMike Kwatinetz, Founding Partner at Azure Capital
Interview Transcript of Mike Kwatinetz, Founding Partner at Azure Capital: Alan Olsen: For the listeners, can you give background on your expertise and business? Mike Kwantinetz: I’m one of the weird people in the world. So I started off and have a PhD in mathematical modeling. And then I also have an MBA in finance…
Read MoreRob Ryan, Pioneer of the Sunflower Business Model that Built a Billion Dollar Company!
So the vision actually has to start a little bit earlier before we actually got it into the internet, we started
Read MoreJan Geldmacher, President of Sprint Business
Interview Transcript, Jan Geldmacher, President of Sprint Business: Alan Olsen: I’m visiting here today with Jan Geldmacher. And Jan is currently the President of Sprint, Jan Geldmacher: Business, Alan Olsen: Sprint Business and telecommunications. And, and welcome. Jan Geldmacher: Thank you for having me. Alan Olsen: Jan for the listeners, can you give your background…
Read MoreDavid Crane, President of Govern for California
Interview Transcript, David Crane, President of Govern for California: Alan Olsen: Can you share a little about your background? David Crane: I was born and raised in Denver and graduated from public high school out there. I graduated from the University of Michigan and came out to California in 1977 to go into law school.…
Read MoreAaron Anderson – Principal at Impact Venture Capital
Interview Transcript, Aaron Anderson, Principal at Impact Venture Capital: Alan Olsen: Aaron, in addition to having a very strong educational background, Harvard MBA and you’re working in venture capital. Can you tell us how you started off with your schooling? Aaron Anderson: I was a double major at Brigham Young University studying political science…
Read MoreDon Howard – CEO of The James Irvine Foundation
Interview Transcript of Don Howard – CEO of The James Irvine Foundation: Alan Olsen: Welcome back and busy here today with Don Howard. Welcome to today’s show. Don Howard: Thanks for having me, Alan Alan Olsen: So Don, for the listener-ship can you give some background of what led you up to where…
Read MoreThe Inspiration for LinkedIn
The Inspiration for LinkedIn with Konstantin Guericke, co-founder of LinkedIn “When you need an investor, or business partner, its usually not someone who you know, but it’s often someone who you know knows” –Konstantin Guericke, Co-Founder of LinkedIn “I am a social architect with a passion for exploring the intersection of psychology, sociology and computing.…
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