TODAY on Silicon Valley Impact we talk with James Gee of Startup Grind about what startups need to position themselves for success in their early stages and beyond.

Also joining us is the brilliant Capella Kerst, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of geCKo Materials, who will share about her startup journey and the cutting edge technology behind "the bio-inspired adhesive company." Our local small business guest is Joe Pambianco, a Fortune 100 culture architect who launched a consulting company after years of leading a big tech company’s internal training and performance teams. We hear about the challenges and benefits of being a coach in Silicon Valley. Finally, we will speak with Gregory Manly about being laid off from his job in tech and what he has done to rise above and land his next role. We want those who have experienced the pain of being laid off to never feel alone, while sharing strategies for overcoming and standing out. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact.

The purpose of this show is to provide access and insight into Silicon Valley business. We promise it's going to be messy and fun ... much like launching or growing a business.

Topics include: Startup, Small Business, Big Business, HR Strategies, Leadership, Funding and Financing, Communication, GTM, Building Culture, Sales, Marketing, and much more!

In this episode we talk with CEO of IgniteGTM, Bill Barry, and Ignite Portfolio Manager, Megan Thorp, MBA about Go-To-Market Strategies and why building community should be your top priority at any stage of company development.We also talk with Allisa Song, CEO of Nanodropper, Inc. about the startup life. Our local company in todays episode is Catherine Somers of CenterPiece Flowers in Los Gatos, California. Listen in as we discuss the challenges of small business in the Bay Area. Also, meet Jimmy Wong as he shares how being laid off affects you emotionally; how so many in tech have been impacted; and how picking up the pieces can be like launching a business. This and much more on our FIRST EPISODE on Silicon Valley Impact, with Lisa Helfrick and Brian Bernasconi on the controls. We promise it will be messy and a fun ride... much like launching a business.