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Vitaly M. Golomb is one of the most dynamic and in-demand speakers and trainers in the world of startups, venture capital, and corporate innovation. He has given keynotes at over 100 events in 30+ countries with audiences of 20,000+. Mr. Golomb’s highly relevant, hands-on experience both as a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist in Silicon Valley, gives him unique, nuanced insights few possess. His ability to break down complex concepts and inspire, educate, and delight audiences across industries and cultures, is second to none.A serial entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley trenches since his teenage years, Mr. Golomb is the Managing Partner of GS Capital. He was previously a founding Partner at HP Tech Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Silicon Valley’s original startup, where he was recognized as a Global Corporate Venturing Rising Star, and a three times CEO. He is the author of "Accelerated Startup" universally praised by legendary VCs and entrepreneurs alike and used as a textbook by accelerator programs and business schools around the world. He is a contributing writer to TechCrunch and a consistently top-ranked mentor by accelerator programs and business schools in the US, Europe, and Asia.Mr. Golomb lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and travels globally to consult and speak for major conferences, corporations, associations and universities on entrepreneurship, innovation, and design.

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