Welcome to Episode 8: Women in Tech. In this session, Tom and Vivek stretch out with Debra Kadner, a long-time operator and company founder, about the challenges and opportunities for women in tech. Debra talks ...
Welcome to Episode 7: Building a Kickass Product and Technology Engine. In this episode Tom interviews Vivek about how to find, structure, and lead a team of technology assassins. They share battle scars and lessons ...
Welcome to Episode 6: Creating a Winning Culture: Must-Haves, Memes, and Tips. Peter Drucker once said that “Culture eats Strategy for breakfast”. In this episode, Tom and Vivek talk about what it takes to create ...
Welcome to Episode 5: Early Team Formation! Now that you’ve written the business plan and raised money, it’s time to recruit your early team. In this episode, Tom and Vivek cover the do’s and don’ts ...
Welcome back to episode three of The Closed Session! You’ve decided to launch a business, but before you hurtle blindly into the breach, you need a bulletproof plan and perfect pitch deck to persuade your ...
In this inaugural episode of The Closed Session, meet Silicon Valley’s top serial entrepreneurs Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, who love company-building and technology. They have been fortunate to have had two great rides already ...