
What makes Silicon Valley the innovation capital of the world? It all starts on Sand Hill Road, considered the mecca of venture capital. Join us for insightful interviews from the heart of Silicon Valley with the VCs, start-ups and innovators behind the trending technologies of tomorrow. Hosted by NBC Bay Area business and technology reporter and host of Press:Here, Scott McGrew.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 205 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, joins Scott McGrew to unpack why seven in ten Americans oppose data centers and why he thinks that opposition is really about AI anxiety. Thomas argues data centers have become a physical stan... more
Gradient Ventures' Darian Shirazi says the real winners of the AI era won't be the companies with the best models - it'll be whoever owns the data centers, the chips, and the compute underneath them. Fresh off spinning out of Google, Shirazi explains... more
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Andy Chen of Outcast Ventures spent 15 years at Kleiner Perkins and Coatue studying what actually makes startups succeed — and the data surprised him. After analyzing every U.S. IPO and acquisition over $1 billion in the past two decades, Chen found ... more
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Scott does his homework on all his guests and comes with brilliant questions. Love listening to SHR!
The best thing about this podcast is they know the host and he knows them. Scott has been talking about the Valley as long as I can remember. He doesn’t just let the industry be full of themselves. He will challenge their hypotheses and business models and they in turn treat him as an equal.
I enjoy SHR. I like to hear about new companies and trends in tech.
However, having the host repeatedly interrupt the guest (especially when the guest is a woman) and interrupting to talk more about himself or his own experiences, takes away from the show every time, for me. Surely you can do better.
Manages to provide real insight into technology innovation, venture capital, and current leadership in Silicon Valley while also being, frankly, fun.
Insightful questions. Scott is the only reason I watch the morning news.
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A high-signal tech and venture-capital conversation show featuring in-depth interviews with founders, investors, and industry leaders. Episodes consistently center on Silicon Valley funding, startup strategy, AI-driven markets, IPO dynamics, and the evolving role of capital in growth. Notable strengths include candid host-audience dynamics, thoughtful questions that challenge guests, and a willingness to explore complex topics—from co-founder dynamics to debt as growth capital. The format often blends personal history with actionable takeaways for founders, investors, and operators looking to navigate the Valley's funding ecosystem.
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Recent guests on Sand Hill Road include:
1. Darian Shirazi
2. Andy Chen
3. PR Yu
4. David Spreng
5. Leah Solivan
6. Jack Leeney
7. Christina Smolke
8. Maria Palma
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