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.