The Silicon Valley Insider Show with Keith Koo

Last week, SpaceX priced the largest IPO in stock market history — $135 per share, a $75 billion raise, a $1.75 trillion valuation, trading on Nasdaq as SPCX. Most coverage is a space story. This episode is a capital markets story. Keith Koo, Founder and Host of Silicon Valley Insider® and Vice President at U.S. Capital, an international investment bank, opens the prospectus the way a banker would. First, the real economics: a Starlink subscription business generating $11.4 billion in revenue and $4.4 billion in operating profit, carrying a launch segment and an AI segment that together lose billions. Then the structure: a dual-class share system giving Elon Musk roughly 80% voting control on 42% of the equity, a fixed-price offering with no bookbuild, a staggered lockup waterfall, and a retail allocation three times the Wall Street norm. Finally, what it means in practice for executives whose companies depend on Starlink, for investors weighing the stock, and for founders watching the biggest cap-table lesson ever taught in public. Not investment advice — a masterclass in reading the deal. Start the conversation at keithkoo.com or reach Keith at info@svin.biz. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Insider, host Keith Koo interviews Ben Wang, Chief Science Officer and John MacMahon, Chief Technology Officer who are the co-founders of health tech startup Cytokind. Listen as Ben and John share their story of how they discovered that light can be used to battle inflammation and other related conditions including multiple sclerosis, psoriasis COVID leading to a stronger immune system. About Cyotkind: Cytokind is a world class team of clinical and research experts who harness the power of light to strengthen the immune system. We leverage the ability of phototherapy to lower systemic inflammation in a wide range of autoimmune diseases. Our initial trial substantially reduced mortality from sepsis in COVID, and we are expanding enrollment in a partnership with BARDA. These results have led the company to address the most light sensitive disease known to man – multiple sclerosis. This team includes pre-eminent scientific innovators, entrepreneurs, world-class researchers, and drug discovery visionaries from Stanford, MIT, Mt. Sinai, Australia, Austria, Scotland, Germany, Louisiana, Texas, and Wisconsin who are leaders in UVB light research and associated blood analysis to treat immune disorders. These esteemed thinkers and innovators are on the path to discover new methods of treatment and drug discovery to address the critical needs of patients in the US and around the world. Visit Cytokind here: https://www.cytokind.net/# Subscribe and Download to “Silicon Valley Insider” to find out more: https://www.svin.biz/ Listen 860AM KTRB Silicon Valley | San Francisco Listen 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. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz

On this episode of Silicon Valley Insider, Dave Liu, CEO of Liucrative Endeavors discusses his journey to the top of the corporate ladder and how he applied his learnings into his new book "The Way of the Wall Street Warrior" Conquer the Corporate Game Using Tips, Tricks, and Smartcuts. Dave shares insights into why he wrote the book and how he wanted to give his audience practical advice that can be applied immediately. Dave's book can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Wall-Street-Warrior-Corporate/dp/B09PX2YZ3J Editorial Reviews From the Inside Flap In The Way of the Wall Street Warrior: Conquer the Corporate Game Using Tips, Tricks, and Smartcuts, veteran investment banker and executive Dave Liu delivers an acerbic and irreverent insider’s guide to using gamesmanship to get hired, get ahead, and survive on Wall Street, Main Street, or any other ferociously competitive environment. The book discusses tactics for getting your foot in the door and then rising to the top of the food chain. The strategies and techniques discussed within apply whether you spend 18 hours a day in an office right next to your nearest colleague or you’re working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You’ll learn interview tips, techniques for mastering the social environment at work, and CYA strategies to protect yourself from unexpected setbacks. The author discusses how to read a room, in a virtual meeting or in real life, and why it’s more important than reading the prospectus. You’ll discover the importance of the “How,” as opposed to the “Why” and the “What,” and why success means doing the least amount of work for the most pay you can extract. The Way of the Wall Street Warrior shows you how to be the smartest dumb person in the room by making the people around you think you’re something special when, in fact, you’re the patient corporate warrior who sits idly by while everyone else is burning themselves out in the rat race. Perfect for managers, employees, and executives in any competitive environment, The Way of the Wall Street Warrior: Conquer the Corporate Game Using Tips, Tricks, and Smartcuts will also earn a place in the libraries of business leaders seeking actionable tips on making sure their hard work pays off. About Dave Liu: Dave Liu is a 30-year veteran of Wall Street and Silicon Valley. He is an advisor, author, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He started his career on Wall Street at Goldman Sachs and then joined Jefferies where he rose from the entry level of Analyst to the executive ranks of Managing Director and Co-Head of the Digital Media and Internet investment banking group. He worked on over $15 billion of transactions for hundreds of companies including Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, and Yelp. After retiring from Wall Street, he became an entrepreneur and started four companies in technology, merchant banking, asset management, and media. He is CEO advisor and investor to multiple companies, several of which have reached multi-billion dollar “unicorn” status including Internet Brands WebMD, MobilityWare, FIGS, and Vobile. He’s also involved in the entertainment industry with investments in Stampede and TEG Live, and consumer with Philz Coffee and Francesca’s. He was previously CEO advisor to ProSiebenSat.1 Media, one of the largest media companies in Europe. Dave is also a perspiring artist and writer who loves to draw and write funny. He has multiple certifications in creative and satirical writing as well as screenwriting. He publishes a career advice column called Breaking Bamboo, and a cartoon series called The ABC Life. Dave wrote a humorous career book called The Way of the Wall Street Warrior: Conquer the Corporate Game Using Tips, Tricks, and Smartcuts which was published by Wiley on November 9th, 2021. The book was cited by Bloomberg as one of the Best Books of 2021 and achieved Best Seller status with Porchlight Book Company and Amazon where it was a Top 10 Best Seller

On this episode of Silicon Valley Insider, Keith Koo's guest is world-renowned industrial designer Scott Henderson of Scott Henderson, Inc. Scott shares his story of how he developed his passion for design and how he gets his inspiration for his designs by being in a state of "flow". Scott discuss what it means to be in a "flow" state and how that has lead to his designs being elegant yet simple and how beautiful designs exist throughout the universe. Scott and Keith also ponder the question of whether technology like A.I. (artificial intelligence) will augment or replace designers and what the future of technology looks like in the design field. About Scott Henderson: Scott's track record as a designer includes over 90% of his design projects have been mass-produced, an accomplishment that few others can claim. Scott is also recognized as being named Chairman of the Industrial Designers Society of America International Design Conference and as a regular columnist for INNOVATION Magazine. Scott is also a featured presenter and judge on the CBS prime-time national television series, America By Design, with a viewership of over 7 million people. https://scotthendersoninc.com Subscribe and Download to “Silicon Valley Insider” to find out more: https://www.svin.biz/ Listen 860AM KTRB Silicon Valley | San Francisco Listen 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. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz

Want to meet a real “Wonder Woman”? On this episode of Silicon Valley Insider, Keith Koo’s special guest is rock star and Grammy nominee Tina Guo. Tina has performed in over 30 Hollywood movies and composed, produced and performed on the Wonder Woman soundtrack. Tina is a virtuoso in classic and electric cello and is an innovator. During the show: Tina discusses her latest innovation “Robo-Guo” a method of using A.I. to record all of her cello notes and selling them to studios. Is this the future of music? Gives us a peek into her new album "Dies Irae" https://www.amazon.com/Dies-Irae-Tina-Guo/dp/B097YHLNCW Shares insight into how she became a social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram, Youtube and Facebook. More information about Tina can be found at https://tinaguo.com/ Subscribe and Download to “Silicon Valley Insider” to find out more: https://www.svin.biz/ Listen 860AM KTRB Silicon Valley | San Francisco Listen 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. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz

On this week’s Silicon Valley Insider, Keith Koo’s guest is Chatri Sityodtong founder, Chairman and CEO of One Championship, Asia’s largest global sports media company. Chatri will discuss his rags to riches story with his family losing everything during the Asian financial crisis to becoming the CEO of billion dollar Silicon Valley unicorn backed by Sequoia Capital & Temasek. Chatri will also discuss what it’s like to be the star of the Asian Apprentice, which debuted as the number 1 streaming show in Asia. Tune into Silicon Valley Insider this week with Keith Koo to learn more. For more information on Chatri Sityodtong: https://chatrisityodtong.com/blog/entrepreneurship/the-apprentice-one-championship-edition/ For more information on ONE Championship: https://www.onefc.com/ Subscribe and Download to “Silicon Valley Insider” to find out more: https://www.svin.biz/ 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

On this week’s Silicon Valley Insider, Keith Koo’s guest is P.R. legend Bill Imada, founder, chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer of I.W. Group, a multicultural marketing agency based out of Los Angeles and that has served such brands as Coca-Cola, Lexus, General Motors and HBO. Hear Bill’s story about his humble beginnings which led to transforming into a P.R. giant. Bill also talks about how top brands have discovered the huge importance of multi-cultural marketing and how they leverage these techniques worldwide. More about Bill Imada: https://iwgroup.agency/ Subscribe and Download to “Silicon Valley Insider” to find out more: https://www.svin.biz/ Listen Saturdays 10-11am 860AM KTRB Silicon Valley | San Francisco Listen Thursdays 2-3pm 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. For questions or comments, email: info@svin.biz

On this episode of Silicon Valley Insider (#SVIN), Keith Koo’s guests is Danny He, CEO of Soapbox, Inc. a next generation fulfillment operations company that is laser focused on making order entry, management, fulfillment and shipping simple, fast and cost-effective. Find out how Soapbox as a B2C company has doubled its user base every month since launch. Also find out how Soapbox is transforming B2B through 3PL (Third Party Logistics) as well. Find out more at: https://www.soap-bx.com Subscribe and Download to “Silicon Valley Insider” to find out more: https://www.svin.biz/