S2 E1 - Bill Reichert, Partner at Pegasus Ventures; and Payom Niazmandi, founder of Unibui.

On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Bill Reichert, Partner at Pegasus Ventures; and Payom Niazmandi, founder of Unibui. Bill is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a $2 billion global venture capital firm with headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices around the world. Bill focuses on deep technology investments, including AI, quantum computing, next-generation chips, materials science, and medical technology. He is also Chief Evangelist of Startup World Cup, the largest and richest venture capital competition on the planet, with over $1.5 million in cash prizes, including a $1 million grand prize.   Bill is co-author of the pitching guide, “Getting to Wow! Silicon Valley Pitch Secrets for Entrepreneurs.” He has been a venture capital investor for 20 years, originally as co-founder and Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that has been acquired by Pegasus. He has taught at Stanford and Berkeley, and has delivered keynotes and workshops around the world.   He began his Silicon Valley career as an entrepreneur, taking two companies public as co-founder or senior executive. Early in his career he worked for McKinsey & Company, the global management consulting firm, in Los Angeles, and the World Bank in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.   Payom is a member of the Abrahamic Submitter Community in San Jose. Born and raised in Silicon Valley, he graduated from Leland High School, West Valley College, and San Jose State University with a degree in Economics. He is the founder of Unibui, a startup dedicated to helping local students begin their careers and achieve their goals locally. Through a partnership with the California Community Colleges, the largest education system in America, he has brought over 40,000 job opportunities to the Unibui app, now available on the App Store. In his free time, Payom is an avid gamer and is eagerly anticipating the release of NVIDIA’s new 50 series line.   This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact, KPCR 92.9FM in Los Gatos; and 101.9FM in Santa Cruz Tuesdays at 3pm! Not in the South Bay or Santa Cruz you can listen online at: https://kpcr.org/ 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   "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.”