From Fundraising to Blitzscaling! S3 E20

On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we’re talking with Chris Yeh, Founding General Partner of Blitzscaling Ventures, and Mehron Sharq, investor and Founder of Inside Round Advisory, about startups, venture capital, fundraising, and what it really takes to build and scale. Lock in for an incredible conversation. Chris Yeh has founded, advised, or invested in more than 100 high-tech startups since 1995, including companies like Ustream and UserTesting. He is the co-author, with Reid Hoffman, of Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Alliance. Chris holds two degrees from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar. Mehron Sharq is a venture investor, operator, and Founder of Inside Round Advisory, where he helps early-stage founders master the fundraising process—from narrative and investor positioning to meetings, process strategy, and negotiation. He began his career in institutional capital at Hall Capital Partners before moving into venture, evaluating companies, backing founders, and building companies of his own. A two-time founder with one successful exit, Mehron brings both sides of the table to the conversation: founder and investor. 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.