SELECTED PROJECTS
AI/ML for Yield Enhancement
Linux and Data Center Optimizations
  • Application of AI and ML for semiconductor yield enhancement.
  • Strategy and software architectures for flash optimization of Linux and databases.
  • Strategy and systems architectures for flash use in hyperscale (Big Data/ML/AI) and virtualized data centers.
Winbond

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Developing AI-Enabled Products - Speech Recognition
  • ISD was Silicon Valley's 3rd fastest growing startup, then sales flattened.
  • Retained by ISD to re-establish growth. Helped ISD transition into speech recognition.
  • Developed target specs for chip; defined VUI & APIs; developed business plan.
  • Co-managed R&D of chips and software across four office locations (US & Israel).
  • Helped launch & promote product. Designed into high volume Asian cellphones.
  • Winbond acquired ISD for this high growth opportunity, technology and patents.
  • Multiple patents were awarded for Capital Ideas work.
Database for ML/AI and Decision Support
  • Retained in 1990 by KPCB to find commercial applications for the MasPar supercomputer.
  • From primary market research with CIOs, we found a need for an intelligent decision support database, capable of AI & ML.
  • We developed the architecture and initial version, resulting in 100x decision support speedup vs. Oracle & Sybase.
Big Data Opportunities - Venture Capital
  • Created framework for analyzing Big Data opportunities for venture capital firm.
  • Due diligence on Big Data deals including technology, markets & financials.
Predicting Timing of Disruptive Industry Transitions
  • To properly plan its chip development, our client needed to know when 10G would shift to 40G and 100G. They asked us to forecast this.
  • We did primary and secondary research across the DWDM supply chain and user base.
  • We evaluated standards battles, characteristics of installed fiber, development cycles for critical DWDM components, availability of critical semiconductors, DWDM equipment development plans, carrier deployment rates, regulatory issues and other factors.
  • We created a WW bandwidth forecast for 10G, 40G and 100G by application.
  • Actual results validated the accuracy of our forecast.

Orbital Data

Creating Superb Product-Market Fit
  • Orbital Data was at proof-of-concept for its WAN accelerator
    (moving big data over long distances fast)
  • Capital Ideas was retained by the technical founders to find best product-market fit.
  • We did outreach to a wide range of market segments, refining the product-market fit.
  • We build relationships at over a dozen F500 accounts that were referenceable with VCs.
  • Based on this work, Orbital rapidly closed VC funding from Sevin Rosen.
  • Citrix later acquired Orbital to speed Citrix's entry into WAN acceleration market.
uCIRRUS
Real-time Big Data - Enterprise Software
  • Strategy and competitive analysis of real time Big Data architectures and markets.
  • Business development and partnering activities to open new markets.
  • Financial modeling and fundraising support.
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