On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact we talk with Dasha Shunina. Dasha is the Founder of a massive network, Women Tech Meetup, a regular monthly event held in San Francisco, Miami, and NYC, bringing together female professionals in the spheres of technology entrepreneurship, innovation, and venture capital. She is a fabulous leader and super connect for woman in the tech space. Her meetup series spans different cities in the USA, gathering over 150 individuals per event and co-hosted in partnership with leading players in the tech ecosystem such as Microsoft, Google, Brex, Puzzle, Gusto, Techstars, SVB, Codi, Mindspace, and others.

Dasha is a Venture Capital Contributor to Forbes, covering the latest trends in the venture capital world and major tech conferences. She also hosts her own podcast show, Talks with Dasha, where she delves into tech news, startups, innovation, and venture capital. Dasha has been featured in Forbes, Euronews, Inc., Grit Daily, Link to Leaders, and The Business Times.

Dasha is passionate about building communities that empower visionary leaders to solve global challenges.

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Also joining the show is Matt Bauer, Co-Founder of Outhire. Matt is disrupting Employer Brand with a unique AI-driven approach. Outhire excels in crafting compelling brand stories, engaging both active and passive talent. This innovative platform streamlines employer brand campaign creation, enabling companies to produce targeted employer brand campaigns and distribute them globally across professional networks and social channels. Its focus on authentic employer branding through employee narratives sets it apart in the market.

In addition to Outhire, Matt is an angel investor, involved in supporting early-stage startups, blending his technical knowledge with a talent for spotting and nurturing entrepreneurial potential.

Finally, in the studio is Sudha Reddy, Co-Founder and CMO of Rava. Sudha has worked for companies such as GoDaddy, Roku, Intel and worn quite a few hats in the corporate world – from solving problems as a solutions architect to steering the ship as a head of product and owning all the marketing products at GoDaddy. She loves the creative hustle it takes to make things happen and problem solving is her passion. She has immense experience working with big name clients like Toyota, Paramount, WellsFargo, Disney, and McDonald's. Now on a mission to empower the small and medium-sized brands – to find their success story and build attractive brand. She loves helping startups with marketing strategies, brainstorming ideas that fit market trends, and figuring out how to solve the trickiest business and marketing problems. Today she shares her insights with us.

This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact, KPCR 92.9 FM with Lisa Helfrick and Brian Bernasconi on the controls.

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!

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