Born In Silicon Valley

Don’t Whipsaw Your Team with Every New Idea!

Today we talk with Leo Patching, executive and entrepreneur with experience in building fast-growing businesses across various industries. Former senior leader in private companies and PLCs, founder of multiple businesses, and active investor, non-exec director, and board advisor, focused on strategy, performance, and growth.
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you a are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

$150M raised, CEO reveals how AI helps brick-and-mortar stores compete

Angie Westbrock, CEO of Standard AI, shares her journey from a non-traditional background in chemical engineering to leading a billion-dollar startup focused on retail analytics. The discussion covers the evolution of Standard AI, the technology behind their solutions, and the insights they provide to retailers. 
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

Secret to uncovering a client's 'Cold Hard Buyer Truth' and avoiding lost sales

In this episode, Jason Smith, cofounder of https://klue.com and investor of multiple startups, discusses his journey and how he's revolutionizing competitive intelligence with Klue.
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

Founders ADHD, Autism Brain Fuels AI Ed Startup

In this episode, we sit down with Kavitta Ghai, founder of Nectir, as she shares her inspiring journey from struggling with learning disabilities to revolutionizing education through AI. 
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com 

One Founder, One Big Idea: The Data Mesh Visionary

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of data decentralization with Zhamak Dehghani, founder of Data Mesh and CEO of Next Data. Zhamak, a pioneer in the field, shares her vast experience and insights into how data mesh is reshaping the way organizations manage and leverage their data.
Zhamak explains the key concepts behind data mesh and its importance in solving data scalability challenges. With her expertise in designing data-driven solutions, she walks us through real-world use cases and the core principles that make data mesh a game-changer for modern businesses.
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

AI is Saving Pets' Live

In this episode, Christina Lopes, Founder and CEO of FidoCure and the One Health Company, shares insights into how FidoCure is transforming cancer care for both dogs and humans. By leveraging precision medicine, FidoCure's innovative approach uses genetic similarities between human and canine cancers to offer targeted therapies that extend dogs' lives by up to 3x. Christina discusses the groundbreaking work FidoCure is doing in canine oncology and the power of precision treatments in the fight against cancer.
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great storytelling, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

Tracking Terrorists to Tracking Trucks with AI

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Joyce, CEO of GenLogs, a cutting-edge Freight Intelligence platform revolutionizing the logistics industry. GenLogs uses AI and a nationwide network of sensors, commercial, and open-source datasets to track commercial truck patterns and unlock hidden capacity. Ryan dives deep into how the company is combating fraud, theft, and inefficiencies within supply chains, while building unbreakable freight networks across America.
With Ryan’s extensive background in counter-terrorism from his 15+ years in the U.S. Intelligence Community, he shares fascinating insights on how his experience tracking terrorists now translates into tracking trucks to strengthen national supply chains. Learn how GenLogs is shaping the future of freight transportation, boosting efficiency, and making America’s supply chains safer and stronger.
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

Holy #@$! The Game-Changing Agentic AI That Actually Turns Leads Into Revenue!

Join us as we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and innovation with Daniel Saks, the CEO and co-founder of Landbase. Daniel shares his journey from co-founding AppDirect, the leading subscription commerce platform, to building Landbase, a company that transforms businesses’ go-to-market strategies by harnessing machine intelligence and human performance.
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

How M13 Built a $667M Startup Empire | Inside L.A.'s Top Venture Studio

In this episode, we sit down with John Tabis, Partner and Head of Launchpad at M13 Venture Studio. John shares his journey from founding and scaling The Bouqs Company to becoming a key leader at M13, where he helps visionary founders create companies that define the future of business.
We dive into John's unique approach to entrepreneurship, the lessons learned from his time at The Walt Disney Company and Bain & Co., and his current role as an educator at UCLA Anderson, teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey.  If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com  

Inspired Campervan Traveler launches a $130M funded AI Startup

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Darrow, Co-Founder and CEO of Vivun, to discuss his journey from Deloitte technology consultant to revolutionizing the world of technical sales. Matt shares his early exposure to enterprise software and how it sparked his passion for blending technical expertise with business acumen in the role of Sales Engineering. With over a decade of experience in technical sales leadership, Matt reveals the challenges and rewards of his career and how it led to co-founding Vivun, a platform that serves as the Technical Copilot for Sales teams. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey. If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com