What does it really take to prepare a company for the public markets? On this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Shari Mager to explore the complex process of going public, from identifying red flags and selecting the right path to navigating uplistings, SPAC transactions, PIPE financing, and the accounting challenges […]

What does it really take to build a successful startup—and what conventional wisdom about venture capital might be wrong? On this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Brian Mac Mahon, founder of Expert DOJO, to explore the realities of early-stage investing, startup valuations, venture capital, and the evolving global entrepreneurial ecosystem. […]

Episode Overview What can Silicon Valley founders learn from the world of franchising? In this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Reed Nyffeler, entrepreneur, CEO, founder of Signal, and host of ReedFlections: A Podcast on Life, Leadership, and Learning. Reed’s journey offers a different perspective from the traditional Silicon Valley founder […]

Episode Overview What happens when a seasoned hedge fund executive applies decades of institutional investing experience to building AI-powered software for the world’s most sophisticated financial firms? In this episode of Silicon Valley Successes, host Shawn Flynn sits down with Jan Szilagyi, Founder and CEO of Reflexivity, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, capital […]

Episode Overview What if you could invest in some of the world’s most valuable private technology companies—before they ever go public? In this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, host Shawn Flynn sits down with Mark Klein, CEO of Neostellar  Capital, one of the few publicly traded venture capital firms providing investors with exposure to […]

Private markets continue to evolve, and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have become one of the most important tools for investors seeking access to high-growth private companies. But behind every SPV is a complex legal and operational structure that many investors don’t fully understand. In this episode, we sit down with Mitch Mechigian, an experienced private […]

Unlocking the Private Markets: Venture Secondaries & the Future of Startup Investing with Brianne Lynch For decades, investing in high-growth private companies was reserved for venture capital firms and institutional investors. Today, the rapidly evolving secondary market is changing that landscape—creating new opportunities for founders, employees, early investors, and institutions to access liquidity long before […]