Sand Hill Angels

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re delighted to welcome Gurman Mudahar to Pitch Mayhem! An accomplished technology professional and investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Gurman brings a unique blend of strategic vision, financial expertise, and deep industry knowledge to his role as an angel investor. During his tenure at Apple, he contributed to the development of key initiatives and new products that have disrupted and transformed industries, equipping him with a keen understanding of the tech landscape's complexities. His firsthand experience with startups during their early stages, including pre-IPO involvement with Airbnb, Dropbox, and Twitter, has given him valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by emerging growth companies. As an angel investor, Gurman leverages his deep understanding of technology and financial acumen to guide early-stage ventures toward sustainable growth. His results-oriented approach and ability to assess market potential for promising opportunities make him an invaluable resource for founders and management teams. Gurman holds an MBA from University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and a B.S. from Santa Clara University. Excited to see him drive innovation and support the next generation of entrepreneurs! 🚀 #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #AngelInvestor #TechInnovation #StartupGrowth #Entrepreneurship

For the third consecutive year, a staggering 70% of consumers find themselves struggling to keep up with grocery bills. According to Swiftly’s annual True Cost of a Grocery Shop survey, the persistent grip of inflation continues to strain American families. These soaring prices are not just reshaping how people shop—they're also swaying voter choices as the 2024 election approaches. Dive into how these economic hurdles are shaping political conversations and how retailers can tap into unique opportunities during the holiday season. Check out our latest blog and infographic to dive deeper into the numbers and strategies for thriving in today's challenging grocery landscape! https://bit.ly/3zJ7ylT

Big News! SDIP Innovations Pty. Ltd. has been selected as Top 9 orthopaedic startup by Zimmer Biomet, OrthoPediatrics and Paragon Medical to be part of months of intense program of accessing resources, mentorship and collaboration opportunities in Warsaw, IN, "The Orthopaedic Capital of the World", thanks to Plug and Play Tech Center. Being a part of this list makes us the first Australian company and the only two non-US based startups to be selected for this program. This achievement signifies one of our vision to be able to contribute globally in the field of orthopaedics from our land. Stay tuned as we join the program in-person in Warsaw, IN, next week, to kick off such an exciting journey. We would also like to extend our appreciation to our team members, and SDIP`s advisors, investors and supporters. #Medtech #PNPTC #WaesawIN #ZimmerBiomet #OthoPediatrics #startup #Manufacturing

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re excited to welcome James Lougheed to Pitch Mayhem! With 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and electronics industry, James previously led the largest business unit at MaxLinear as VP & GM of the High Performance Analog & Accelerator group and served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at EXAR Corporation. His extensive background includes management positions at Cirrus Logic, APEXone Microelectronics, Future Electronics, and EDMI Limited. Today, James invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, and Sports as the founder and Chair of YaJa Ventures, where he helps startups grow and scale, currently invested in over 100 startup technology companies and sports franchises. James serves on the Board of Directors of Scalare Partners, is on the Advisory Board of Mentium Technologies Inc. Technologies, and acts as a Strategic Advisor for TenXer Labs. He is a San Francisco 49ers Enterprises investment partner with Leeds United Football Club, an investor in the Italian Serie A team Venezia FC, and a General Partner at FanClub Sports Capital through YaJa Ventures. Additionally, James consults for a confidential $10B AUM US hedge fund and is a member and investor at Silicon Catalyst Angels and Sand Hill Angels. He holds an MBA, a Post Graduate Certificate in Management, and an Associate Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern Queensland. Having lived and worked in Australia, Singapore, China, and the US, James speaks English, Chinese, Australian, and Singlish. Ready to leverage his expertise and passion for innovation! 🌟 This is going to be a great addition to the tournament. #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Semiconductors #DeepTech #Fintech #SportsInvesting #StartupGrowth

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Baron Cannon to Pitch Mayhem! An experienced social studies and business teacher, as well as a school administrator in Catholic secondary education, Baron excels in lesson planning, educational technology, instructional design, curriculum development, and public speaking. As a well-rounded leader, he has a deep obsession with development, operations, and finance. As an investor, Baron is passionate about enabling founders to create superior consumer solutions, particularly in adolescent development. He loves sharing his learnings and experiences with entrepreneurial students and first-time founders. When it’s a fit, Baron backs ventures focused on scalable solutions to tackle critical pain points, providing invaluable advice on MVP iteration and go-to-market strategy. Excited to see where the journey takes us! 🚀✨ #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Education #Entrepreneurship #AdolescentDevelopment #MVP #GoToMarket

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re excited to welcome Jeff Depew to Pitch Mayhem! With a career focused on innovation, change, growth, and delivering meaningful results, Jeff's journey began as an intrapreneur at GE, where he honed his skills in product, marketing, and general management. He later redefined and launched OnStar at General Motors, GM’s safety and security service platform. As a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, Jeff has founded and advised startups in diverse fields, including inertial MEMS sensors, high power Li-Ion batteries, collaboration software, LED lighting, energy chips, medical devices, and sustainable food products. He also serves as a mentor and judge for Stanford University-related ventures and is an angel investor with Sand Hill Angels, where he is a board member and former president. An environmentalist at heart, Jeff is focused on enabling smarter and sustainable water solutions in the face of climate change. When he’s not innovating, he’s enjoying adventure sports and spending time with his Finnish Lapphund. Ready to innovate and inspire change! 🌍✨ #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability #TechForGood

This month, CFS received a broad-scope radioactive materials license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for our SPARC fusion machine. By showing we’ve equipped ourselves with the people and procedures to safely handle and store these materials, we’ve taken a big step ahead on the path toward operating SPARC. The license also shows our ability to tackle the broad range of real-world requirements to get SPARC working. Although our effort started with fusion’s science and engineering challenges, it’s extended much farther to jobs like scaling manufacturing, building supply chains, and selecting sites. All that expertise will extend from today’s SPARC project to our work on its power plant successor, ARC. https://lnkd.in/eykCGY5V

Sand Hill Angels Portfolio Company Qnovia, Inc. featured in Forbes. Want To Quit Smoking? Qnovia and Gregg Smith can get you there. https://lnkd.in/gy_Xx8dn

This Pitch Mayhem is going to be a good one! 🎉 Founders, don’t miss your chance to pitch to these incredible judges and catch the attention of investors from all over the country! 💰 The application deadline is coming up fast—October 25 at 12 PM PT. ⏰ Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/guCv3uEz A special shoutout to everyone involved in making this happen! UNLV Office of Economic Development University of Nevada, Reno Research Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) LG NOVA gener8tor Outlander VC Founder Institute Black Women Talk Tech Athlete+ Sand Hill Angels Global Innovation Forum Zeal Capital Partners Venture Catalysts Techstars Detroit Fifth Star Funds Responsible Solutions Ltd ACT House Entrepreneur Ventures The Players Impact Oracle for Startups