S2 E26 - Akash Saraf, Founder and Hans Sandhu, Chief Business Officer at TheAgentic; Iddo Tal, Founder of Raise The Round

On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we speak with Akash Saraf, Founder of TheAgentic—builders of the best large reasoning models for AI agents; Hans Sandhu, Chief Business Officer at TheAgentic with a focus on strategy and revenue; and Iddo Tal, Founder of Raise The Round. Akash is a serial entrepreneur with over $600M in acquisitions and a track record of building and scaling transformative companies. Inspired by his father, a pioneer in India’s tech revolution, Akash grew up immersed in technology and innovation. TheAgentic is the culmination of Akash’s lifelong journey of entrepreneurship, driven by a passion for creating impact through cutting-edge solutions. Iddo is the founder of Raise The Round, the Silicon Valley school of fundraising, where he shares the method he used to raise capital from hundreds of investors—without the need to chase intros, have a large network, or show significant traction. He has founded five startups; his last, invi, was acquired by Google, where the team helped grow Google Messages from 30M to 5B users. Iddo lives in Palo Alto with his wife, Tracy, and their two kids. Hans has built a career at the intersection of startup growth and flawless business execution. He brings deep roots in Silicon Valley and a passion for scaling venture-backed startups. With foundational GTM roles across Series A to C companies and leadership experience at both public and private firms, Hans has consistently driven millions in ARR and record-breaking customer growth. At SLI Systems, he rose from SDR to Head of North American Account Management, playing a key role in the company’s acquisition by ESW Capital. At SnapLogic, he helped launch the "Velocity" program, securing 44 net-new logos and building a GTM strategy that unlocked new markets and multimillion-dollar revenue. Currently an angel investor and LP in 7BC VC, Hans supports capital-efficient companies at the forefront of AI innovation. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact! Follow us 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 We’re grateful to our amazing partners—Withum (Accounting and Advisory Professionals) and Salesbricks 🧱—for their continued support and commitment to our shared vision. Your partnership helps fuel our growth and impact. Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies like Stak Ventures and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the world’s 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 need to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate their ventures. 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.