The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Silicon Valley Ft. Kim Kolt & Brian Mac Mahon
September 11 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Silicon Valley Ft. Kim Kolt & Brian Mac Mahon
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide To Silicon Valley
Join Me Live at Silicon Zombies — September 11
I’m excited to share that on September 11, I’ll be joining investor Kim Kolt for a special live edition of Silicon Zombies in the heart of Silicon Valley.
THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO SILICON VALLEY
September 11, 2026
5:00 PM
Park James Hotel | Menlo Park, CaliforniaSilicon Zombies isn’t your typical business podcast.
It’s a live, interactive show bringing together founders, investors, entrepreneurs, technologists and some of the most interesting minds in Silicon Valley for conversations that go well beyond the standard questions you hear on most podcasts.
And they’ve built quite a community around it.
A few Silicon Zombies stats:
200+ live episodes
Top 5% on Spotify
Spotify 2025 Most Shared Show
Spotify 2025 Rising Star
Spotify 2025 Marathon Show
Recent Silicon Zombies events have attracted 200–300+ founders, investors and technology leadersOn September 11, Kim Kolt and I are going to pull back the curtain on Silicon Valley.
We’re going to talk about the things investors and founders usually discuss when the cameras AREN’T rolling:
What actually makes an investor write the check?
How do you distinguish a true visionary from a founder who’s simply great at selling a story?
What do founders obsess over that investors couldn’t care less about?
Why do some extraordinary companies never get funded?
What does Silicon Valley get completely wrong?
And where are the opportunities today that almost everyone else is missing?
The Silicon Zombies team likes to make these conversations unpredictable and interactive, so I’m expecting some questions Kim and I probably aren’t expecting.
That’s part of the fun.
AND THEN WE’RE HAVING DINNER…
Following the live show, a smaller group will join Kim and me for an intimate private dinner from 7:30–9:00 PM at the Park James Hotel.
This is where we can continue the conversation without the stage—founders, investors and interesting people around one table exchanging ideas, building relationships and talking about where technology and investing are actually headed.
If you’re building a company, investing in companies, or simply want a better understanding of how Silicon Valley really works, I’d love to have you there.
September 11. Menlo Park.
Come for the show.
Stay for the conversation.
And if you’re joining us for dinner, come ready with a great question.
Brian Mac Mahon
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