Podcasts about series f

Elliot Colquhoun, VP of Information Security + IT at Airwallex, has built what might be the most AI-native security program in fintech, protecting 1,800 employees with just 9 security engineers by building systems that think like the best security engineers. His approach to contextualizing every security alert with institutional knowledge offers a blueprint for how security teams can scale exponentially without proportional headcount growth. Elliot tells Jack his unconventional path from Palantir's deployed engineer program to leading security at a Series F fintech, emphasizing how his software engineering background enabled him to apply product thinking to security challenges. His insights into global security operations highlight the complexity of protecting financial infrastructure across different regulatory environments, communication platforms, and cultural contexts while maintaining unified security standards.   Topics discussed: The strategic approach to building security teams with 0.5% employee ratios through AI automation and hiring engineers with entrepreneurial backgrounds rather than traditional security-only experience. How to architect internal AI platforms that contextualize security alerts by analyzing historical incidents, documentation, and company-specific knowledge to replicate senior engineer decision-making at scale. The methodology for navigating global regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions while maintaining development velocity and avoiding the trap of building security programs that slow down business operations. Regional security strategy development that accounts for different communication platform preferences, cultural attitudes toward privacy, and varying attack vectors across global markets. The framework for continuous detection refinement using AI to analyze false positive rates, true positive trends, and automatically iterate on detection strategies to improve accuracy over time. Implementation strategies for mixing and matching frontier AI models based on specific use cases, from using Claude for analysis to O1 for initial assessments and Gemini for deeper investigation. "Big bet" security investments where teams dedicate 30% of their time to experimental projects that could revolutionize security operations if successful. How to structure data and human-generated content to support future AI use cases, including training security engineers to document their reasoning for model improvement. The transition from traditional security tooling to agent-based systems that can control multiple security tools while maintaining business-specific context and institutional knowledge. The challenge of preserving institutional knowledge as AI systems replace human processes, including considerations for direct AI-to-regulator communication and maintaining human oversight in critical decisions. Listen to more episodes:  Apple  Spotify  YouTube Website

In this week's Digi-Tools in Accrual World - sponsored by Xledger, we ask the big question: What has AI actually done for us?  ...Well so far anyway. How are accountants and bookkeepers actually using these tools to make their work and lives better? From smarter tax tools to automated audit prep, the answer might surprise you. Tune in for real-world examples of AI adoption in UK accountancy, plus the latest accountant news:  • How accounting firms are using AI (email triage, Excel coding, audit docs, tax memos)  • Countingup's SmartTax AI trained on £10bn of data  • IRIS buys Instead – US-based AI tax prep platform  • Ravical raises €7.3m to challenge Silverfin with AI-native tooling  • Caseware acquires LeaseJava to boost lease accounting automation  • Airwallex lands £300m Series F for global expansion  • Builder.ai collapses after revelations it's not really AI… We also introduce Scoro's PSA platform (think.. operating system for your business)  and what it offers scaling firms trying to ditch disconnected spreadsheets. If you're an accountant wondering how to approach AI adoption or curious what AI for accountants actually looks like, this one's for you. 00:00 Coming Up… 01:03 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast App news 05:32 Real-life examples of AI in accountancy 14:07 Airwallex raises £300m to build global banking future 16:43 Caseware acquires LeaseJava to boost lease accounting 19:41 IRIS invests in AI-powered tax management platform Instead 23:15 Puzzle and Joiin team up for multi-entity consolidation 24:52 Ravical tipped to challenge Silverfin in practice tech 28:22 Ravical secures €7.3m to develop AI-native firm tooling 35:23 Countingup unveils Smart Tax AI assistant 37:36 Introducing Scoro 49:22 Outro #AIAdoption #AIAccountants #AccountantNews #AccountingTech #FintechNews #SmartTax #PracticeManagement #Scoro #Airwallex #IRIS #Caseware #BuilderAI #Ravical #DigiTools #AccrualWorld

On today's Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to welcome back to the show Curt Sigfstead. Curt is the Chief Financial Officer at Clio. Curt has a wealth of experience in financial planning, accounting and investment banking. His expertise in financial leadership and understanding of SaaS and fintech is a valuable asset to Clio.So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Curt discussing:- Clio's Customer-Centric and Strategic Growth Approach- Curt's Deep Financial Background and Transition to Operator Role- Evolving Role of a CFO at a High-Growth SaaS Company- Clio's Strategic Vision and Scalable Global Expansion- Significance and Impact of Clio's Series F FundingConnect with Curt here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtsigfsteadOur Sponsor, Clio - https://www.clio.com/uk/

I'll tell you what happened in my career before. Maybe you've been there, too.There's a sponsorship, sometimes a fairly high-profile sponsorship, and I have gotten asked to write it about it in an ad or email…but, there wasn't really a strategy. That is not the way to get the best ROI, the most juice for the squeeze.Sponsorships truly succeed when they tie into the value proposition of the brand. So this lesson in a recent podcast guest application really grabbed my attention – “Maximize brand awareness by going beyond the ‘logo slap' sponsorship”To hear the story behind that lesson, along with many more lesson-filled stories, I talked to Rebecca Biestman, Chief Marketing Officer, Guild [https://guild.com/].Guild raised $175 million in a Series F funding round in 2022, at a $4.4 billion valuation. Wellington Management led the financing, and Oprah Winfrey participated in the round, along with other backers. Biestman manages a team of 70 in the marketing department.Lessons from the things she madeMaximize brand awareness by going beyond the “logo slap” sponsorshipEmbrace new tech that helps drive your brand strategyTo build a brand that lasts, consider rebranding a team sport Be prepared to step up when the unexpected happensThe best candidate for a role isn't always the one who has done it beforeMaking a difference and building something great aren't mutually exclusiveDiscussed in this episodeJoin us for MEC050: Let AI Agents Market For You [https://join.meclabsai.com/ai-agents] on Tuesday, May 13th at 2 pm EDTCreative Marketing: Does it all make sense? (Podcast Episode #19) [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/creative]Marketing at 200 MPH: Sports sponsorship lessons from F1 & finance (podcast episode #125) [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/sports]Get more episodesSubscribe to the MarketingSherpa email newsletter [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/newsletters] to get more insights from your fellow marketers. Sign up for free if you'd like to get more episodes like this one.For more insights, check out...This podcast is not about marketing – it is about the marketer. It draws its inspiration from the Flint McGlaughlin quote, “The key to transformative marketing is a transformed marketer” from the Become a Marketer-Philosopher: Create and optimize high-converting webpages [https://meclabs.com/course/] free digital marketing course. Apply to be a guestIf you would like to apply to be a guest on How I Made It In Marketing, here is the podcast guest application – https://www.marketingsherpa.com/page/podcast-guest-application

Energy consumption increases globally, with global power demand rising by 2.2% last year, surpassing the average annual increase for the past decade. Predictions indicate that this trend will continue due to the scaling of AI platforms, rising demand in emerging economies, and increased use of air conditioning. Despite this growing demand, global investment in energy startups reached its lowest level in four years in 2024, starting off slow in the first quarter. However, notable investment activity occurred in April, including a $258 million Series F round for Mainspring Energy and a $500 million investment for Silicon Ranch's solar projects. Base Power secured $200 million for battery backup solutions. Investment in energy efficiency and infrastructure increased, exemplified by The Stargate Project, which plans to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure over four years, with $100 billion designated for immediate initiatives. The energy startup sector shows potential for a rebound, as historical trends indicate capacity for large investments, particularly in fusion technology.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To start the week, Acumatica revealed new AI strategy and more at Acumatica Summit 2025. Stay tuned for our in-depth look into the conference and what was announced.  Then, Microsoft and SAP both announced their financial results from the quarter ended December 31st, 2024, with SAP also announcing their fiscal year results. Sage also announced financial results, revealing their trading update for the three-month ended December 31st, 2024. Finally, Nextworld's successfully closed a $65 million Series F funding round, led by the McVaney Investment Partnership.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Carlos Simonsen é cofundador e sócio da Upload Ventures. Com mais de dez anos de experiência em Private Equity e Banco de Investimento, além de growth equity e reestruturação. Desempenhou papel fundamental na aquisição da Heinz pela 3G Capital e na fusão da Kraft, avaliada em U$89 milhões. Além disso, Carlos também participou ativamente da compra da SABMiller pela AB Inbev, avaliada em U$107 milhões. Foi fundador da Corton Capital - empresa de growth equity que foi incorporada na Upload Ventures. Na Corton, liderou uma equipe que adquiriu participação majoritária na Neoway - vendida para a B3 por R$1.8 bilhão. Carlos foi também responsável por liderar a rodada de investimentos Series F da Loggi e Series E do Olist, além das rodadas secundárias da Wildlife Studios.

This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit the letter "F". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing. A new series from the mind of "Hollywood"  Pooni. We are calling this one Alphabet Soup. Here's the idea - 1 Band, 1 Album, 2 Songs, and 1 Movie all starting with a single letter in the alphabet. The object of this series is to focus on some lesser known bands and songs. As always we will share a little history about bands and songs and we promise as always to ROCK! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Connect with us  Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Black Label Society, The Gems, Firewind, FM, Gotthard, Shiraz Lane, Royal Republic, No Vacancy, Paralandra, Dangerous Curves, Frehley's Comet, Eclipse Crank It Up New Music Spotlight The Gems “Force Of Nature” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 11, 2024, significant funding rounds occurred, with nine deals exceeding $100 million. Form Energy led these rounds, securing $405 million to enhance its iron-air battery systems. City Therapeutics raised $135 million for RNAi therapeutics in its Series A funding, while EvenUp raised $135 million in Series D funding and achieved a valuation over $1 billion for its AI-based legal tech platform. AtVenu received $130 million to streamline retail sales at live events, and Maven Clinic secured $125 million in its Series F round, focusing on family health and planning. Auger launched with a $100 million seed round for AI-powered supply chain management tools. Cytovale raised $100 million for medical diagnostics, Glooko obtained $100 million for integrated digital health solutions, and Toca Football also secured around $100 million for soccer training centers. Imprint raised $75 million for co-branded credit cards, achieving a $600 million valuation. Internationally, Brazil's Asaas raised approximately $148 million to automate financial processes.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Ryder founded Maven Clinic in 2015 to address gaps in women's health. Fresh off a $125 million Series F fundraise, Ryder sat with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to talk about why today--with Roe v. Wade repealed and 35% of U.S. counties lacking an ob-gyn--the need for her company is even greater.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Joining a company as early as possible, right after achieving product-market fit, offers the greatest career advantage." – Jack AltmanJack Altman epitomizes the true "Investor-Operator." As the co-founder and former CEO of the multi-billion-dollar startup Lattice, and now a full-time investor with his $150 million venture fund, Alt Capital, Jack has successfully navigated both sides of the entrepreneurial journey. It's clear he excels in every aspect, and we were thrilled to have him on the show.In this episode, we delve into Jack's career trajectory, from his early days in tech to how he gained the insight to launch Lattice. Jack shares the invaluable lessons he's learned from building and scaling Lattice to a Series F company, and how those experiences have shaped his approach to investing.Here's a breakdown of what we covered:1:20 – How Jack got into tech and landed at a fast-growing startup5:30 – Joining an early-stage company vs. starting your own: which provides better learning?11:30 – The launch of Lattice and pivoting to achieve product-market fit (PMF)14:14 – How to recognize when you've found PMF19:20 – Best practices for scaling companies: “If your product won't be used 10 years from now, you'll never build a lasting, valuable SaaS business.”21:15 – Jack's early fundraising mistakes and what he'd do differently24:30 – The top three traits every founder needs30:15 – Transitioning to investing: "My hobby is other startups"39:20 – How being a founder prepares you to be an investor42:40 – How to become a Level 6 investor (Link to Tweet)46:20 – Why point solutions won't cut it—compound startups will generate the biggest returns51:45 – Investing in AI and the rise of ‘killer apps'58:54 – Investment strategies: should you aim to create returns by incubating or seed funding?1:04:00 – Recap with Tyler & SterlingFor more on Alt Capital, visit altcap.com.Check out Jack's hierarchy of investors on X (formerly Twitter).Discover more insights from Investor-Operators on the IO Podcast:YouTube: @IO-PodcastX: @IO__podcastTikTok: @io_podcast

In this special episode, Rob Hanna was joined by Jack Newton, the Founder and CEO of Clio, at the Innovate Legal Summit 2024. They discussed Clio's latest funding round and what Jack hopes the company will be able to do as a result. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Jack discussing:Expanding Clio's AI capabilities The impact on small to mid-sized law firmsThe transformative potential of AI in the legal industryInternational expansion Ethical uses of AI Join us on your favourite podcast streaming app!Don't forget to join our Discord community where we connect with like-minded people, share resources, and continue the conversation from this episode.Sponsored by Clio - the #1 legal software for clients, cases, billing and more!

Belfius is leading Alan's Series F funding round of €173 million (around $193 million at current exchange rates). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textSubscribe to AG Dillon Pre-IPO Stock Research at agdillon.com/subscribe;- Wednesday = secondary market valuations, revenue multiples, performance, index fact sheets- Saturdays = pre-IPO news and insights, webinar replays00:07 | CoreWeave Plans Share Sale at $23B Valuation- AI cloud computing company- Share sale to allow existing shareholders to tender $400M-$500M- Valuation increased from $19.1B in May 2024 to $23B (primary)- Previously valued at $7B in December 2023- Secured $7.5B credit facility from Blackstone and Carlyle in May 202401:05 | Revolut to Launch Stablecoin Amid $45B Valuation- London-based online bank- Plans to enter $119B stablecoin market dominated by Tether and USDC- Recently received UK banking license, revenues reached $2.2B with 45M users- Stablecoin may not be available in the U.S. due to regulatory issues- Valuation: $45B (primary, Aug 2025)01:57 | Alan Secures $193M in Series F, Valued at $4.5B- French insurance tech company- Raised $193M led by Belfius, with participation from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and others- Covers over 500,000 people; added 150,000 new customers since February 2024- Expected to reach $500M annual recurring revenue- Valuation: $4.5B (primary)02:47 | Neuralink's FDA Breakthrough Device for Restoring Vision- Elon Musk's brain chip company- Blindsight implant for blind patients received FDA "breakthrough device" status- Device aims to restore low-resolution vision, similar to "Atari graphics"- Also working on implants for paralyzed patients to control digital devices- Secondary market valuation: $7.2B (+107% vs Nov 2023 round)03:49 | Lionsgate Partners with Runway for AI-Driven Film Production- Studio behind Hunger Games, John Wick, partners with AI startup Runway- Runway provides custom AI models for storyboarding and special effects- Expected to save millions in production costs- First of its kind for Runway, reflecting broader AI adoption in Hollywood- Runway in talks for new funding at $4.0B valuation (primary)04:51 | OpenAI Partners with T-Mobile to Launch AI Platform, IntentCX- Partnership to create AI-driven platform, IntentCX, enhancing customer retention- Platform to leverage data from millions of T-Mobile subscribers- Launch scheduled for 2025, aims to prevent churn and automate services- OpenAI's valuation at $150B (primary)05:39 | OpenAI's Oversubscribed $6.5B Capital Raise- OpenAI nearing completion of a $6.5B fundraising round- New pre-money valuation set at $150B (primary), up from $86B earlier in 2024- Investors include Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, and Thrive Capital06:21 | Databricks Opens European HQ, Valued at $45.5B- AI data management company- Opening new five-story European HQ in London to support 400 UK employees- Valuation: $45.5B (secondary), +5.4% vs Nov 2023 round07:01 | Canva Raises Subscription Prices by Over 300%- Graphic design SaaS company- Canva Teams subscription price increases from $120 to $500 annually- New features include AI tools like Magic Studio; Pro and Enterprise plans unchanged- Secondary market valuation: $27.6B (+6.3% vs Jan 2024 round)08:02 | Wiz Launches Cloud Application Security Tool, Wiz Code- Cloud security provider- New tool integrates with developer environments to resolve cloud risks in code- Enhances collaboration between security and development teams- Valuation: $17.8B (secondary), +48.3% vs May 2024 round08:55 | Pre-IPO Stock Market Weekly Performance- agdillon.com/subscribe to receive weekly pdf report in your inbox09:47 | Pre-IPO Stock Vintage Index Weekly Pe

In this episode, Keller and Peter discuss the future of drone delivery, how to use geographic arbitrage as an entrepreneur, and the story behind Zipline.    Recorded on July 23rd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 02:47 | Zipline's Journey to $4 Billion 23:06 | Revolutionizing Blood Logistics in Rwanda 59:42 | Revolutionary Teleportation Technology Near Completion Keller Clifton is a leading robotics entrepreneur and co-founder of Zipline, a drone delivery company with the most significant autonomous logistics and delivery system at half the costs with zero emissions. The company's impact has been global with over 1 million autonomous deliveries and a $4.2 billion valuation. Under Clifton's leadership, the company has raised $330 million in Series F funding and received the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration authorization for commercial deliveries beyond visual lines of sight without visual observers. Get your deliveries with Zipline: https://www.flyzipline.com/get-delivery  Follow on X: https://x.com/zipline  Follow Keller: https://x.com/KellerRinaudo  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Reverse the age of your skin with Oneskin; 30% here: http://oneskin.co/PETER    _____________ Get my new Longevity Practices 2024 book: https://bit.ly/48Hv1j6  I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

In this 200th episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen reflects on the podcast's journey and the lessons learned.The episode features a discussion with John Ruffolo of Maverix Private Equity, about major events in the tech and investment world, including recent funding rounds, the impact of AI, a significant cybersecurity outage, and political developments.In this episode, we discuss:(01:04) Tips for aspiring podcasters: embrace mistakes, maintain consistency, and stay curious(01:49) Introduction to guest John Ruffolo(02:00) Discussion about Clio's $3 billion valuation Series F round(03:00) The significance of Clio's funding and its market implications(04:00) Insights into the role of Gen AI in Clio's business model(05:21) Analysis of Clio's vertical market expansion(06:00) Breakdown of the primary and secondary capital in Clio's funding(07:48) Comparison of Clio's funding with Cohere's Series D round(09:17) Thoughts on asset managers investing in AI startups(11:55) Impact of the CrowdStrike outage on global cybersecurity(13:05) The importance of robust contingency plans for startups(15:22) Speculations on the political ramifications of Joe Biden's recent actions(18:00) Potential impacts on Canada's political landscape and its relationship with the US(22:15) Jamie Dimon's potential role in the US governmentFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Welcome to today's episode of AI Lawyer Talking Tech, where we delve into the latest trends and innovations shaping the legal industry. In this episode, we'll explore how AI is enhancing compliance in estate planning, the latest USPTO guidance on AI patent eligibility, and the critical ethical considerations for lawyers leveraging AI. We'll also discuss significant legal tech investments, including Clio's impressive $900 million Series F funding, and how web scraping is revolutionizing AI development. Join us as we uncover the transformative power of AI in legal practice, the challenges of maintaining ethical standards, and the exciting future of legal technology. Stay tuned to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving field! Top 9 Must-Follow Legal Blogs for In-House Professionals24 Jul 2024MatterSuite By CaseFox5 Intake Form Best Practices23 Jul 2024Bigfork TechnologiesHow AI Enhances Compliance Monitoring in Estate Planning: How AI Lawyer Can Help23 Jul 2024Legaltech on MediumUSPTO Issues Guidance Update on Subject Matter Eligibility of Artificial Intelligence24 Jul 2024WilmerHaleNews Pera Co-Authors Ethics Chapter in ABA's First Book Addressing AI's Impact on the Legal Profession July 23, 202423 Jul 2024Adams & Reese LLPAI Workplace Screener Faces Bias Lawsuit: 5 Lessons for Employers and 5 Lessons for AI Developers23 Jul 2024Fisher & Phillips LLPInnovating with Caution: New York's Ethical Guidelines for Lawyers Investing in ABS24 Jul 2024JD SupraThe 25 Largest Legal Tech Investments of All Time24 Jul 2024LawSitesHow the Newest Tech Changes Cybersecurity Needs in the Legal Industry24 Jul 2024Cyber Defense MagazineDeference to AI?23 Jul 2024Library of Law & LibertyGood Governance around AI – what does it require?24 Jul 2024Slaughter and MayOpenAI-backed Harvey raises $100M for AI legal copilot24 Jul 2024Tech Funding NewsFrom training LLMs to getting real-time data for custom GPTs and RAG, everyone is turning to scraping: Here's why24 Jul 2024TechRadar.proNew Study Finds Legal Ops Facing Alignment, AI, and Retention Issues Even as Budgets Increase24 Jul 2024Metro Atlanta CEOAn IT Leaders' Playbook for Creating an Effective AI Policy24 Jul 2024Information WeekHow AI Could Actually Help Rebuild the Middle Class24 Jul 2024New Trader UTransforming the Legal Industry: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence24 Jul 2024QUE.comCommentary: Leverage technology to build workers' compensation practice24 Jul 2024NCLawyersWeekly.comBBC Earnings Dip; Spotify's Ad-Supported Revenue Grows 13%; Forbes Threatens Perplexity with Legal Action24 Jul 2024ExchangeWireEstablishing a Connection (Ch 17-20)23 Jul 2024LessWrongLegal software startups Clio and Harvey raise nine-figure funding rounds23 Jul 2024SiliconANGLECan Outsourcing Be the Secret to Your Law Firm's Success?23 Jul 2024Market Business News.comU.S. Chamber Statement for the Record for House Financial Services Hearing "AI Innovation Explored: Insights into AI Applications in Financial Services and Housing"23 Jul 2024U.S. Chamber of Commerce'Deus Ex Machina': The Intersection Of AI And Legal Ethics23 Jul 2024Above The LawHow Popular Is Legal Tech?23 Jul 2024TechRound.co.ukClio raises $900m in Series F investment23 Jul 2024Legal IT InsiderHow Future Lawyers Are Learning to Use AI23 Jul 20242CivilityWhy Lawyers Should Be Careful with AI22 Jul 2024Plagiarism Today

A Vancouver-based legal tech startup Clio raised $900 million in a Series F round, valuing the company at $3 billion. New Enterprise Associates led the funding, with involvement from new investors like Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Sixth Street Growth, among others, and existing investors such as TCV and JMI Equity. Clio's software helps law firms automate processes like client intake, accounting, and document management, and includes generative AI features for routine tasks and analytics. The company, founded in 2008, has surpassed $200 million in annual recurring revenue and employs over 1,100 people, and has raised a total of $1.3 billion.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode:  Telstra Ventures rebrands to Titanium.  Skalata the most active investor in Australia.  GYG goes public.  Founder ownership at IPO.  Cettire CFO likely tax bill after stock drops 50%.  Canva claw back of share rights if you publicly criticise the company.  But is this uncommon?  Time from seed to Series A lengthening. Employment Hero's Series F raise my be its last. Employment Hero's CEO suggests Superfunds should invest 1% of capital in startups.  Pitchbook report into the Australian and New Zealand ecosystem.  Tenacious Ventures lives up to its name with $18M raise.  Brighte locks in $195m via green debt facility.  Camms acquired by Riskonnect. Roger Federer's commencement speak has lessons for founders.  What VCs actually mean.  Sharts https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpspp0000501 hello@tribeglobal.vc 

This week our guest is Jon Vlassopulos, CEO of Napster, which is now a streaming platform with 170 M + tracks. In the news Scarjo v. OpenAI, data-tagging Scale AI snared another Billion dollar round, Series F, at a 13B valuation. Suno, the text-to-music generator, raised $125 M. A dying man is trying to clone himself in AI. Jon brings a wealth of experience in the music business, where he started as a DJ turned-Bertelsmann. Thank you to our sponsor, Zappar!Don't forget to like, share, and follow for more! Follow us on all socials @ThisWeekInXR!https://linktr.ee/thisweekinxr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6-601: Communication Series: F.I.N.E. Active Listening Let's Talk About Tip 1 - Active Listening – Feeling Interests Needs Expectations Summary: Petrina emphasized the importance of active listening in improving interpersonal skills. She suggested using the acronym FINE (Feelings, Interest, Needs, and Expectations) to better understand the speaker's message and improve communication. She also highlighted the benefits of active listening, such as building trust, reducing misunderstandings, and fostering a collaborative work environment. AI Summary: Effective Interpersonal Skills and Active Listening Petrina continued the discussion on effective interpersonal skills, focusing on the importance of active listening. She emphasized that active listening involves not just hearing the words but understanding the emotions, interests, needs, and expectations behind them. She suggested that applying the acronym FINE (Feelings, Interest, Needs, and Expectations) can help in focusing on the speaker and understanding their message better. Petrina highlighted the benefits of active listening, such as building trust, reducing misunderstandings, and fostering a more collaborative work environment. She encouraged the audience to practice FINE active listening to enhance their interpersonal experiences and achieve their goals more effectively. Do You Have a Couple of Minutes - Inspiring Topics to Help You Think, Learn, Grow, and Live Fulfilled ⁠⁠www.petrinagooch.com⁠⁠ Book Publications: Leading Self, Leading Others – 20 Inspiring Topics for Personal and Team Leadership and Professional Growth – available on Amazon and Kindle LiftOff to Landing – Revealing Stories of Strangers in Flight – Flight 2023 – available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/author/petrinagooch⁠⁠ #DoYouHaveACoupleOfMinutes #Inspire #Think #Learn #Grow #Fulfilled #LiveFulfilled #Liberate #Illuminate #Amplify #PositiveChange #Leadership #Mentor #Coach #Develop #Lead #Listen #Encourage #Feelings #Intent #Expectations #PetrinaGooch #Petrina #TakeTheGoodTakeTheBad #Perfection #Imperfections #decisionmaking #relevance #approachable #collaboration #understanding #progress #BeNice #BeRespectful #BuildOthersUp #confidence #Courage #help #change #vision #Choice #Reponsibility #Clarity #Confidence #Committment #PayAttention #ChallengeAccepted #HelpingOthers #Communication

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In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates, Krista Macomber, and Steven Dickens discuss recent developments in IT infrastructure, with a focus on security, cloud computing, and data protection. They highlight the enduring impact of strategic partnerships and investments among major companies, underscoring the importance of cybersecurity and cloud solutions in today's IT landscape. They also discuss updates from the NAB Show in Las Vegas, discussions on the significance of sovereign clouds, and the potential ramifications of recent acquisitions in the tech space. Key Points: Cohesity recently completed its Series F funding round, supported by major companies like IBM and NVIDIA, emphasizing the critical role of data protection in cybersecurity. Commvault announced its acquisition of Appranix, enhancing its capabilities in recovering entire application stacks, especially for cloud-hosted applications. Cisco introduced Hypershield, integrating AI with network management to improve security and vulnerability management. Recent investments in sovereign clouds by Oracle, IBM, and AWS illustrate a growing trend towards localizing cloud services to meet regulatory and latency issues. Future expectations for the industry, such as the potential IPO of Rubrik and the ongoing strategic developments in cloud and cybersecurity.  

It's been more than a minute since Tesla went public, but the EV company was inescapable on TechCrunch this week. From layoffs to pricing changes and more, it was a week dyed deeply in Tesla colors so we had to chat through the latest.But that was just one element of what we got into on Equity this week. We also dug into Mary Ann's reporting about Ramp's latest round — and up valuation — that fit neatly next to Rippling's own impending fundraise. If you are handling money, it's a good time to be a startup.The team also dug into Cherub, which wants to connect investors and founders, Maven Ventures' consumer investing push, and touched on what Mercury is up to. All told, we were fortunate to have Kirsten Korosec along with us this week given the sheer volume, and diversity of transportation news to chew through, especially as it relates to Tesla.Equity is back tomorrow with a special interview between Mary Ann and Notable Capital's Hans Tung, so stay tuned! Until then, hit play and let's have some fun.Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast and posts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You can subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts.You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. Credits: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

This episode continues the conversation with Raj Verma, CEO of SingleStore - a Series F startup that provides a cloud-native database built with speed and scale to power real-time applications.Eric and Raj discuss the implications of openly available AI. On one hand, a ton of good will be brought into the world. On the other hand, every new technology comes with its caveats and even the simplest things like booking a flight online can lead to malicious actors scamming people out of their hard earned money.Eric recalls his work with an executive at OpenAI, where he had a sneak peak into what we now know as ChatGPT, and their team was by no means blind to the possibility of their tech being used for the wrong reasons. The team at OpenAI had factored this in, and are cognizant of the fact that they are responsible for safety regulations for their software.Raj speaks on AI regulation, and believes that the biggest governments in the world will regulate AI usage appropriately, as none of them are interested in AI-supported crimes. This doesn't mean that all regulation will be the same, as global superpowers have differentiating viewpoints in their social and governing philosophies, which could cause problems down the line.Change happens faster than we think. Raj uses the analogy of how fast cars replaced horses in the early 1900's, when talking about how quickly the AI revolution can take place. Predictions are typically made drawing comparisons to the past, but as it's been proven time and time again - the future comes quicker than we can possibly imagine, and Raj sees a similar pattern with how AI is disrupting us right now.Tune into the full episode to learn more wisdom about the upcoming AI revolution!HIGHLIGHTS:00:00 What's the true value of AI?03:48 Does tech democratization lead to good or evil?07:02 AI Regulations on social media 09:53 The potential destructiveness of AI12:41 GameStop and Silicon Valley Bank 16:59 Change happens faster than we thinkConnect with Raj - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajvermaceo/Don't forget to subscribe to the Chaos to Clarity Podcast for more invaluable episodes to help you grow your business and stay ahead of the curve! To reach out to Eric, visit ChaosToClarity.io

In this episode, Eric is joined by Raj Verma, CEO of SingleStore - a Series F startup that provides a cloud-native database built with speed and scale to power real-time applications.Raj speaks on their journey of finding the problem in their market. They saw how inefficient it is to navigate between multiple data platforms and that data is often too fragmented and spread between too many sources to ensure quality conclusions due to there being too many points of failure. Big tech has a huge data advantage over mid-market competitors due to the fact that leveraging data is super expensive. SingleStore is on a mission to democratize data utilization in smaller companies, which also reflects in their client base - SaaS companies between $10-300 million ARR see the most benefit from implementing SingleStore, and their best performing segment are go-to-market tools, which is a motion that historically doesn't rely on data as much as other parts of the business.Generative AI is changing the way companies utilize data. Raj mentions that in the digital age, generative AI has been in the making for decades. He sees AI being discussed in 3 buckets - first one being that it will help automate easy work, second being that hard tasks will become easy, and third being that the impossible will become possible. He predicts that 50% of software jobs will become automated. Raj is fascinated by what it means for the impossible to become possible. He believes that science will be the sector that will see the most growth from AI, and he speaks on how AI is changing the way we approach medicine. Tune into the full episode to learn more about how SingleStore is democratising data!HIGHLIGHTS:00:00 What does SingleStore do?02:06 The problem SingleStore saw in the market05:38 How agile teams suffer due to inefficient data tools09:21 What keeps incumbency in place? 12:47 How early stage startups can leverage their data16:42 How generative AI is changing the world21:40 AI implications in medicine Connect with Raj - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajvermaceo/ Don't forget to subscribe to the Chaos to Clarity Podcast for more invaluable episodes to help you grow your business and stay ahead of the curve! To reach out to Eric, visit ChaosToClarity.io

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SHOWNOTESGet ready for the latest episode of Masters of MEDDICC! Host Andy Whyte chats with experienced revenue leader, Jeff Miller, current CRO of StarTree. Listen and have a chuckle as the two talk about their shared history of selling door-to-door - and what they learned from it.The way you communicate with your customer can make or break a deal or engagement. There are a lot of opinions out there about the best way to do it - product-led or open-source? Either way, Andy and Jeff look at how MEDDIC can underpin it all, and help you explain the value of your solution to your customers.Andy and Jeff discuss how their ADHD acts as a superpower in sales. Jeff, as always, ties it back to the customer, comparing how he explained how his ADHD makes his brain work differently to understanding that every customer will think differently to you. ABOUT JEFF:Jeff Miller is the Chief Revenue Officer at StarTree, leading the company's go-to-market strategy across its Sales, Revenue Operations, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success and Product-Led Growth teams. Jeff brings more than two decades of experience leading, managing and growing successful sales teams and exponentially increasing revenue for high-growth tech companies. Prior to joining StarTree, Jeff served as the CRO of Cockroach Labs, where he helped lead the company to its Series F stage and a $5billion valuation with over 250 customers. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Sales at Hortonworks, leading the organization to become the fastest-growing software company ever to get $100million in ARR and a successful IPO. 

(01:20 - 02:44) The Travel Experience Market's Growth(04:36 - 06:03) Peer to Peer Tour Guide Platform(07:27 - 09:26) Learning and Customer Obsession Importance(12:35 - 13:56) Creativity and Execution in Strategy(16:11 - 17:06) Identifying Core Values for Company Culture(21:48 - 23:03) Accelerating Digitization and the QR Code(36:32 - 37:43) Investment Strategy and Flywheel Approach(39:48 - 40:47) International Tensions and Investment Impacts(43:17 - 44:43) Applying AGI and AI to Operations  (00:11) The Travel Experience Industry Journey This chapter welcomes Tao, COO of GetYourGuide, to share insights into the burgeoning travel experience industry. I explore how GetYourGuide, a company that started in a dorm room, grew into a $2 billion enterprise, selling over 80 million tickets to travelers seeking unique experiences, such as private tours of the Vatican Museum. We look at the travel experience market as an untapped online frontier, previously dominated by offline transactions and now worth $300 billion. Tao recounts the founding story of GetYourGuide, from its original concept as a peer-to-peer platform for tour guides to pivoting towards professional activity operators, marking the beginning of its success. We also touch upon the company's recent $194 million funding round and discuss the increasing trend of travelers preferring experiences over material possessions. (13:56) Adapting Culture and Surviving Crisis This chapter begins by exploring the integration of culture with changing strategies, emphasizing the importance of a consistent culture that supports shifts without causing disruption. I discuss the development of authentic core values by sharing a story of initial failure and eventual success through a reflective process with the leadership team, highlighting the key role of core values in determining who fits within a company. The conversation then pivots to the impact of COVID-19, recounting the immediate challenges and strategic decisions made in response to the pandemic, including the choice not to lay off staff and to continue investing in the future. The chapter concludes with an optimistic outlook, noting a strong recovery and promising prospects for the years following the initial crisis. (21:10) Travel Industry This chapter focuses on how businesses adapted during the pandemic, particularly addressing the balance between long-term planning and immediate operational needs. We touch on innovative measures like salary sacrifices for stock options and government-subsidized work hour reductions. We highlight the insights gained from having co-founders with molecular biology backgrounds, which helped us stay ahead in understanding the virus's impact on the travel industry. Additionally, we discuss the acceleration of digitization due to the pandemic, using the QR code's newfound ubiquity as a prime example. This digital shift significantly impacted operations, especially for our partnerships with historical attractions and museums, which had to quickly adapt to digital ticketing and queue management. Lastly, we examine the surge in travel as restrictions lifted, debunking the idea that the spike was merely 'revenge tourism' and noting the persistent trend towards domestic tourism. (31:53) Board Members, Funding, Global Network Effects This chapter focuses on the strategy behind assembling a board of directors for a private company, highlighting the importance of selecting members who bring expertise and accountability. We explore the company's recent Series F funding round, which includes a mix of cash and a revolving credit facility, designed to provide financial flexibility. The significance of raising funds during a period when many tech companies struggle is discussed, emphasizing the company's steady growth and prudent financial practices that have led to a successful up-round without resorting to complex financial instruments. I share insights into the deployment of the raised capital, underlining the company's investment into a technology-driven flywheel model, which encompasses building customer audience, enhancing the product, and acquiring a diverse inventory to support their mission of expansion, particularly in the U.S. market. (40:48) Travel and AGI Building Connections This chapter begins with reflections on the value of a connected world and the peace dividend concept, emphasizing how less military spending can boost investment in other sectors like technology and education. I examine the impact of decoupling on trade efficiency and express hope for the role of travel in fostering empathy and cultural understanding. I share insights on the potential of AGI and chat GPT to transform operations in various fields, including machine learning, translation, customer service, and personalized recommendations. I highlight the impressive capabilities of AI in instant translation, which can facilitate global communication and commerce. Lastly, I recount the startling experience of near-zero revenue during COVID-19 and discuss how resilience led to recovery. To keep up with these themes, I encourage listeners to use GetYourGuide for their travels and connect with me, Tao Tao, on LinkedIn. Links: Playing to Win: How Strategy Really WorksThe Mind of the StrategistAmazon's Leadership PrinciplesNetflix's Core ValuesDelivering Happiness Turning on the Lights at the VaticanGetYourGuideEpisode URLMichael Koenig on LinkedIn

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00:10 | Andreessen is a Techno-Optimist- Marc Andreessen is co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a $35b AUM venture capital firm- "The Techno-Optimist Manifesto" celebrates potential of technology, markets, and human intelligence for societal progress and abundance- Challenges tech stagnation, anti-technology sentiment, and excessive tech regulation- Created in response to government and public apprehension on AI, the metaverse, nuclear technology, and other emerging tech01:40 | SpaceX 2nd Starship attempt- FAA completes safety review of SpaceX's Starship rocket, clearing major hurdle for its second liftoff- Next US Fish and Wildlife Service review and approve the new water deluge system- Launch date remains TBD02:32 | Startup bankruptcies could be a bottoming?- OliveAI, Convoy, Pebble, Hello Bello all declared bankruptcy or had a fire sale- Each were big companies that a few years back would have easily been able to raise additional capital to keep going- Large business failures like this force startup CEOs to recognize that they need to drive to profitability fast in order to control their own destiny and also acknowledge that the valuations of their businesses are not going back to 2021 levels- The goal is to get to market clearing prices and these realizations are catalysts to get the market there03:57 | X.com -57% to $19b- X announced a $19b internal valuation, -57% below the Musk purchase price of $44b- Musk envisions X as the ‘everything app', implying integration of functionalities like tweets, YouTube videos, checking accounts, Venmo, merchant payments, sports betting, news article micro-payments, and shopping- Investment thesis for X centers on Musk's ability to [1] actualize the 'everything app' concept, and [2] its potential adoption by US users akin to Chinese users' engagement with WeChat, the China ‘everything app'- WeChat a primary product for Tencent with a $373b market cap06:11 | Anthropic +400% in 5 months- Google invests $500m now and commits $1.5b in the future at a $25b post-money valuation (source Pitchbook)- Google previously invested $300m in Apr 2023 for a 10% stake- Amazon invested $1.25b in Sep 2023, with potential to add $2.75b at a future date07:18 | Big capital raises- Anthropic (www.anthropic.com) | $2.0b Series F, $25b valuation- Pony.ai (www.pony.ai) | $100m Series D2, $8.5b valuation- Island (www.island.io) | $100m Series C, $1.5b valuation- Zhizi Automobile (www.xn--i8sq31b1uyx4b.com) | $76m Series B, $1.45b valuation- AgentSync (www.agentsync.io) | $125m Series B, $1.25b valuation08:28 | Pre-IPO -0.21% for week- Week winners: Klarna +2.81%, Rippling +2.41%, Scale.ai +1.53%, Airtable +1.40%, Databricks +0.70%- Week losers: SpaceX -5.29%, Anthropic -2.82%, Deel -2.54%, Stripe -1.73%, Discord -1.64%- Top valuations: ByteDance $203b, SpaceX $152b, OpenAI $80b, Stripe $51b, Databricks $47b lead in current valuationInvest in pre-IPO stocks with AG Dillon Funds - www.agdillon.com

00:08 | JasperAI down 20%- Jasper AI, previously a leading player in generative AI, has decreased its internal valuation to $1.2b from $1.5b- 2023 ARR down 30%- CEO and co-founder Dave Rogenmoser stepped down, replaced by former Dropbox president Timothy Young01:29 | +300% for Anthropic since May- Anthropic to raise additional $2b at $20b to $30b valuation, up 300% from May '23 round- 200x valuation multiple!!!- Anthropic's partnership with Amazon is expected to materially drive incremental revenue02:53 | Chainalysis lays off 15%- Second downsizing this year; 5% lay off in Feb 2023- Recent partnerships with Four Inc. and Deloitte- Current secondary market valuation of $4.8b, -45% from April 2022 $8.6b primary round03:46 | $24b Q1 revenue for ByteDance - Nearly reaching Meta-level in quarterly revenue, $28.6b vs $24.5b- Cash flow +$6.8b in Q1, profit of $2.7b, cash reserves at $30.4b- Current secondary market valuation of $211b05:01 | Revolut locks a win with SoftBank- Revolut has reached an agreement with primary investor SoftBank to simplify its ownership structure- The Bank of England required Revolut to consolidate its six share classes for the license- Current secondary market valuation $16.2b, -51% from July 2021 $33b valuation06:11 | Big capital raises- Xiaohongshu (www.xiaohongshu.com) | Series F, $14.0b valuation- CoreWeave (www.coreweave.com) | Series B, $7.0b valuation- Sierra Space (www.sierraspace.com) | $290m Series B, $5.3b valuation- Nord Security (www.nordsecurity.com) | $100m Series B, $3.0b valuation- Harbinger Health (www.harbinger-health.com) | $140m Series B, $570m valuation07:20 | Pre-IPO 3.08% for week- Week winners: OpenAI +83.9% (not a typo, starting to reflect new primary round), Airtable +12.0%, Cohere +8.7%, Brex 5.2%, Neuralink +3.1%- Week losers: Anthropic -10.9%, Stripe -3.2%, Consensys -2.6%, Hugging Face -2.3%, Discord -2.1%- Top valuations: ByteDance $211b, SpaceX $152b, OpenAI $67b, Stripe $52b, Databricks $45b lead in current valuation

00:09 | OpenAI up 200% at $90b- In discussions for a share sale at $80b to $90b valuation- Revenue project at $1b in 2023, multi-billion in 2024- Employees will sell shares in round, CEO Altman signaled no desire to IPO or be acquired01:13 | Jony Ive's AI hardware with OpenAI's Sam Altman- Jony Ive, renowned iPhone designer, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are reportedly exploring the development of a new AI hardware device- SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son involved- Altman is investor Humane, a company focusing on developing innovative AI-incorporated wearable devices02:02 | Microsoft moves from OpenAI (a bit)- Microsoft is developing cost-effective, “distilled” AI models as a contingency against rising costs of running advanced AI (i.e. OpenAI)- Could provide Microsoft with more negotiating leverage with OpenAI03:08 | $4b raise for Anthropic from Amazon- Amazon invests $4 billion in Anthropic, minority take, over $10b+ valuation?- Also strategic partnership btwn Amazon/Anthropic to allow AI models accessible to AWS customers- AWS becomes Anthropic's primary cloud provider, use Amazon chips04:18 | Faire takes Shopify $s- Shopify invests in wholesale e-commerce site Faire, Faire valuation not disclosed- Shopify similarly invested $100m investment in Klaviyo in 2022- Faire last raised $816m in May 2022 at a $12.6b valuation05:10 | 16% layoff at Epic Games- 830 employees impacted- Divesting Bandcamp (music platform) and spinning off SuperAwesome (tools fro brands to target kids)- Moves are an attempt to move the company back to profitability06:13 | Big capital raises- Cato Networks (www.catonetworks.com) | $238m Series F, $3.0b valuation- Mapbox (www.mapbox.com) | $280m Series E, $1.8b valuation- bolttech (www.bolttech.io) | $246m Series B, $1.6b valuation- JOKR (www.jokr.com) | $50m Series D, $800m valuation- ReCode Therapeutics (www.recodetx.com) | $260m Series B, $700m valuation07:22 | Pre-IPO 0.65% for week- Week winners: Anthropic +33.7%, OpenAI 15.2%, Brex +4.6%, Stripe +2.8%, Plaid +1.2%- Week losers: Discord -11.4%, Klarna -5.0%, Airtable -4.4%, Neuralink -3.3%, SpaceX -2.5%- Top valuations: ByteDance $211b, SpaceX $152b, Stripe $53b, Databricks $45b, OpenAI $37b lead in current valuation

00:10 | Next IPOs? Stripe, Klarna, eToro, Databricks- Stable IPO valuations are favorable for pre-IPO companies, market is ready for more IPOs- Arm, Instacart, Klaviyo IPOs bring transparency to private primary and secondary market valuations/multiples- Probable next IPOs with go logic = Stripe, Klarna, eToro, Databricks, Starlink spun out of SpaceX04:00 | Neuralink puts computers in brains- First brain-computer interface (BCI) human trail approved by FDA - Goal is to allow participants to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone- $2.6b current valuation in the private secondary market05:24 | TikTok Shop ramps up US presence - TikTok Shop allows users to buy directly within TikTok social media app- Currently $6m per month in gross sales, $500m total loss as of Aug 2023- TikTok, a ByteDance company … ByteDance is currently the largest pre-IPO stock, valued at $210 billion06:21 | Flexport founder Ryan Peterson back as CEO- Revenue dropped nearly 70% to around $700 million in the first half of this year- Petersen aims to revitalize Flexport by cutting waste and addressing customer quality issues- $3.1b secondary market valuation, down 62% from its last primary round07:26 | Big capital raises- Databricks (www.databricks.com) | $500m Series I, $43.5b valuation- EquipmentShare (www.equipmentshare.com) | $440m Series E, $3.6b valuation- Shield AI (www.shield.ai) | $150m Series F, $2.5b valuation- Generate Biomedicines (www.generatebiomedicines.com) | $273m Series C, $2.0b valuation- VideoAmp (www.videoamp.com) | $150m Series G, $1.6b valuation09:23 | Pre-IPO -1.15% for weekIPO Watch as of close Sep 22, 2023:...Arm = $52.7b market cap, +0.6% from $51/share IPO price...Instacart = $8.3b market cap, flat from $30/share IPO price...Klaviyo = $8.4b market cap, +11.3% from $30/share IPO price* Note: see disclosure below, stated market caps not fully diluted market capsWeek winners: Databricks +4.72%, Brex +3.80%, Deel +3.06%, Stripe +2.10%, SpaceX +1.70%Week losers: Flexport -10.54%, Chime -8.39%, Neuralink -7.22%, ConsenSys -7.03%, -4.97% RedditTop valuations: ByteDance $210b, SpaceX $156b, Stripe $52b, Databricks $35b, OpenAI $32b lead in current valuation

ISSA DEBATE Y'ALL!!! GRAB YA

00:09 | Redwood raises $1.0b!- Redwood Materials, a battery recycling startup, raised $1 billion in a Series D round co-led by Goldman, T Rowe Price at an estimated $5.0b valuation- US Dept of Energy also provided a $2 billion loan00:41 | Greyscale beats SEC in lawsuit for spot BTC ETF?- Federal appeals court challenges SEC's denial of Grayscale's bitcoin spot ETF application- Court says SEC's decision was "arbitrary and capricious"- Bitcoin-related assets surge02:06 | OpenAI revenue projected for $1.0b- OpenAI is posting $80m in monthly revenue vs $28m one year prior, outpacing estimates- ChatGPT Enterprise announced this week. Aims to assist employees in learning new skills and analyzing internal data. Focus on data privacy.03:41 | Elf Beauty buys Naturium for $355m- Elf doubles its skincare market share- Elf's stock rises 250% in a year- Investor interest in beauty brands is hot!04:32 | Klarna's net income +67% better in 1H 2023- Klarna reduces losses by 67% in H1 2023, with a 21% increase in net operating income- Company emphasizes AI advancements, launching a feature that saves 60,000 hours annually.05:45 | Cohere AI to raise a primary round- Cohere hires JPMorgan and Goldman to raise capital- Tiger Global is selling in the secondary at a $3.0b valuation- Cohere last raised in the primary at $2.2b in Jun 202306:11 | Big capital raises- Ramp (www.ramp.com) | $300m Series D, $5.8b valuation- Gympass (www.gympass.com) | $85m Series F, $2.4b valuation- Zepto (www.zeptonow.com) | $200m Series E, $1.4b valuation- Korea Credit Data (www.kcd.co.kr) | $76m Series F, $990m valuation- Cellares (www.cellares.com) | $255m Series C, $666m valuation07:09 | Pre-IPO +0.75% for week- IPO Watch: I have Instacart at a $12.4b valuation, Klaviyo $4.3b. Keeping an eye out on where this IPOs will price.- Week's winners: Instacart +9.1%, Anthropic +6.8%, Databricks +5.9%, Brex +2.1%, SpaceX +2.0%- Week's losers: Neuralink -19.3%, Deel -8.7%, Airtable -8.4%, Rippling -7.6%, Chainalysis -3.1%- Top 5 largest companies by valuation: ByteDance $206b, SpaceX $150b, Stripe $49b, Databricks $35b, OpenAI $32b

00:10 | Tiger sells Cohere AI stock- Tiger Global is close to selling shares in AI startup Cohere at a $3b valuation, 40% rise since Cohere's last round in June- Cohere, competing with Anthropic and OpenAI, focuses on AI for tasks like email and document processing00:51 | Arm IPO- British chipmaker Arm hints at an IPO despite 2.5% revenue decline and a 50% profit drop- SoftBank's Vision Fund recently valued Arm at $64b by purchasing 25%; market speculation on whether this valuation will hold in public markets01:26 | Coinbase invests in Circle - Coinbase acquires minority stake in Circle, platform responsible for USDC stablecoin- PayPal launches its own stablecoin02:00 | Ramp's down round- Ramp raises $300 million in funding at a $5.8 billion valuation, down from $8.1b in April 2022, but sees a surge in annualized revenue to $300 million- Starting as a corporate card startup, Ramp diversified its services, recently acquiring AI tool Cohere.io, and serves over 15,000 businesses as of Aug 202302:52 | Shein's Sparc investment- Shein acquires about a third of Sparc Group, enabling it to feature Forever 21 products; Sparc to gain a minority stake in $66 billion-valued Shein- Shein's recent U.S. marketplace initiative targets popular brands, and the partnership may lead to its in-store presence in Forever 21 outlets03:36 | Better down 90%- Better.com's shares dropped 90%+ post-SPAC merger, with its valuation falling to $2.4b from a planned $7.7b in 2021 amid mortgage market shifts- Despite setbacks and anticipated decline, CEO Vishal Garg remains optimistic about the housing market and Better.com's tech-driven mortgage solutions04:32 | Big capital raises- SafetyCulture (www.safetyculture.com) | $34m Series F, $2.70b valuation- BitGo (www.bitgo.com) | $100m Series C, $1.75b valuation- Jada AI (www.jada-ai.com) | $25m Series A, $415m valuation- Viome Life Sciences (www.viomelifesciences.com) | $87m Series C, $359m valuation- Pivotal Commware (www.pivotalcommware.com) | $87m Series D, $297m valuation05:16 | Pre-IPO +0.75% for week- Week's winners: Deel +21.9%, Brex +6.1%, Chainalysis +5.9%, Snyk +3.1%, Stripe +2.7%- Week's losers: Ramp -4.9%, Flexport -3.6%, Reddit -3.3%, ConsenSys -3.3%, Plaid -2.7%- Top 5 largest companies by valuation: ByteDance $209b, SpaceX $147b, Stripe $50b, Databricks $33b, OpenAI $33b

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Databricks acquires MosaicML, SpaceX $150b valuation and monopoly, Robinhood acquires X1, Anduril acquires Adranos, Shein competes with Amazon | Pre-IPO Stock Market Update - Jun 30, 202300:30 | Databricks acquires MosaicML- Databricks acquires MosaicML for $1.3 billion, aiming to bolster its machine learning sector- Deal enhances Databricks' offerings, underscoring the value and potential growth of AI01:07 | SpaceX $150b valuation, defacto monopoly per WSJ- SpaceX completes tender at $150b valuation, $84/share, a 9% increase over its last tender at $137b valuation in Jan 2023, 6 months ago- WSJ says SpaceX has a defacto monopoly on rocket launches03:12 | Robinhood acquires X1- Robinhood is acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95m, marking its first entry into the banking sector.- Acquisition paves the way for a new “securities based line of credit” credit card product from Robinhood, potentially featuring lower interest rates backed by brokerage account securities as collateral03:59 | Anduril acquires Adranos- Anduril acquired solid rocket motors manufacturer Adranos- Acquisition includes Adranos' advanced manufacturing process and proprietary fuel technology ALITEC, which could increase rocket motor range by 40% and cut costs05:25 | Shein competes with Amazon- Fast-fashion retailer Shein is transforming into a marketplace platform- Aims to directly compete with Amazon and PDD's Temu, allowing 3rd party vendors to sell various products07:09| Big capital raises- Sunwoda EVB | $232m Series B, $5.0b valuation- Hithium | $629m Series C, $4.2b valuation- Inflection | $1.3b Series B, $4.0b valuation- Aledade | $260m Series F, $3.5b valuation- Cart.com | $58m Series C, $1.3b valuation- 1Komma5 | $232m Series B, $991m valuation- Unit21 | $45m Series C, $700m valuation- 3vjia Technology | --- Series D, $600m valuation- Redpanda | $100m Series C, $520m valuation- Cyera | $100m Series B, $500m valuation08:58 | Pre-IPO +0.76% for week, S&P 500 +2.35%- YTD pre-IPO stocks still trail the S&P by 30%.- Year to date. Databricks +14.42%, Deel +3.99%. Stripe, Discord -30% approx. Epic Games, Flexport, Chime, Brex all -40% approx.- This week. Databricks +11.25%. Revolut +5.65%. Discord -3.76%.

Welcome to another episode of The Coral Capital Podcast, a show about startups, technology, and venture capital with a focus on Japan and Asia. This episode is a fireside chat with Ming Maa, the Group President of Grab. Initially established as a taxi-hailing app in Malaysia back in 2012, Grab has evolved into the leading super app in Southeast Asia and the region's first decacorn. It empowers the region's economy through a diverse range of services, including transportation, delivery, and finance. As President, Ming is responsible for corporate development activities, such as strategic partnerships and investment opportunities at Grab. Ming has over 12 years of experience in private equity investment at Softbank Group, Ancora Capital Management, and Goldman Sachs. During his tenure at Softbank, based in Tokyo, he oversaw investments in the ridesharing and e-commerce sectors, including Softbank's Series D and Series F investments into Grab.  In this episode, we discuss: How Grab started as a for-profit, social enterprise What is a super app and how Grab approached its super app strategy What differentiated Grab from Kuaidi Dache and OlaCabs How hyper-localization wins customers and markets How Grab hyper localized to beat Uber Experimenting and measuring platform success Concentrating on the North Star Strategic investments through Grab Ventures

Josh and Brian are joined by Lightspeed Venture Partners investor, Galym Imanbayev, MD, to discuss Aledade's Series F funding round. They delve into what led to this latest round of funding, the transparency throughout the process and how these funds are going to ensure that primary care practices and health centers are receiving the resources they need to thrive in value-based care.

I got connected to David through Gidi Pridor (Workvivo) who I super respect, David and Gidi both worked at TravelPerk and Gidi raved about David so of course I wanted to bring him onto the show. (Check out Ep. 146 where I talk to Gidi about why many startups stop being exciting too early and the advantages of hiring a Creative Director early. Workvivo just got acquired by Zoom.) David Hooker is Brand Lead at Printify. Prior, David was Head of B2B Content at Gett (a Series F startup). David also built Prezi's Evangelism and Creative Services teams and he built the Brand and PR function at TravelPerk. About Printify: Founded 2015 Funding: Series A ($54.1M total according to Crunchbase) Description: Create and sell custom products. The tech platform that's made it possible for millions to become global entrepreneurs selling high-quality merch online. In this episode we talk about: What does “creative” mean to you; Top 1-2 creative marketing ideas at Printify; What makes for an awesome Creative Director / Head of Brand; What's your advice for startups that want to push more on the creative side. You can find David on LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/in/hookerdj Check out Printify >> https://printify.com/ For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn every single week: www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

Pre-IPO Stock Market Update - Apr 21, 2023 | Tech billionaires + fusion, Klarna ad revenue growth, Discord financials disclosed, 'ChatGPT for Business'00:33 | Tech billionaires invest into nuclear fusion companies- Sam Altman (OpenAI), Peter Theil (Founders Fund); Helion Energy ($3.7b val, Nov 2021)- Marc Benioff (Salesforce), Bill Gates  (Microsoft); Commonwealth Fusion Systems ($1.8b val, Dec 2021)- Jeff Bezos (Amazon); General Fusion- Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures); Realta Fusion- Chris Sacca (Lowercase Capital); Avalanche Energy ($130m val, Apr 2023)03:05 | Klarna app  updates to drive ad revenue- added; AI discovery feed (like TikTok), customized shops for social media content creators, ability to sell secondhand goods- AI will build a personal profile of shoppers based on shopping behavior, brands they like and provide recommendations to merchants- Klarna already generates 10% of revenue from advertisements- Klarna management forecasting monthly profitability in a few months time04:59 | Discord financial update- 2022 revenue $445m; up 44% yoy- 2021 revenue was up 126% yoy- 2022 ebitda $66m- Q1 2023 ebitda -$11m, nearly double Q1 2022 ebitda -$6m- Fidelity marked Discord's valuation at $9.4b; -36% from last primary round in 2022 ($14.7b)05:58 | OpenAI for Business- Businesses will maintain control over the data they generate- Controls include; turning off their chat histories to prevent OpenAI from using the data to train its language models and customizing models for individual users so their privacy is not compromised07:16 | Large capital raises- Getir | $300m Series F, $6.5b valuation- Razor Group | $88m Series C, $1.2b valuation- Odeko | $54m Series D, $604m valuation- Coronet | $75m Series D, $575m valuation- Cosmose AI | Series B, $500m valuation08:26 | Pre-IPO stock market performance- Pre-IPO stocks were down for the week -1.41%, S&P 500 -0.09%. - YTD pre-IPO stocks trail the S&P by about 21%.- YTD Kraken and SpaceX are the stars, up 6% and 2% respectfully. 7 pre-IPO stocks in the index are down over 20% YTD; Discord, Stripe, Airtable, Brex, Epic Games, Chime, and Flexport.- Kraken +8.78%. Brex -14%, Stripe -8%, Revolut -5%, Flexport -3%.AG Dillon & Co venture capital funds...- SpaceX Fund = www.agdillon.com/spacex- OpenAI Fund = www.agdillon.com/openai

Pre-IPO Stock Market Update - Mar 10, 2023 | TikTok, Mint Mobile/Ryan Reynolds, OpenAI, Two new unicorns, Pre-IPO stocks down for the week but beat S&P big00:29 | White House is demanding ByteDance to divest Tiktok- ByteDance current cap table; 60% global investors, 20% employees, 20% founders. The business is already majority owned by non-Chinese investors.- The company shares do give ByteDance founders control over the business, perhaps that needs to change.- ByteDance produced $61b in 2022 revenue. Tiktok was $10b in 2022. (...per my sources).- ByteDance closed a $100m Series F at a $220b valuation in Mar 2023, a 22% increase from its last round in Dec 2020. ByteDance is the most valuable pre-IPO stock globally. - If data security is the issue ... how does changing the cap table solve a data security issue?- Oracle managing the app, reviewing code, and publishing to the app stores appears to be a much better data security solution, in my opinion.- Early investors include Susquehanna Asia Investments, DST Ventures, Sequoia China. Other notable investors include General Atlantic, Softbank, NEA, KKR, Tiger Global, Carlyle, Coatue.- The illogical divesture demand by the White House leads us to believe this whole thing is political farse … similar to how Chinese companies were to be delisted from US stock exchanges which ended up never happening. 02:54 | T-Mobile buys Ka'ena Corporation, a cell service provider, for $1.35b; 39% cash and 61% stock- Ka'ena includes brands Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile- T-Mobile is acquiring the brands' sales, marketing, digital, and service operations- T-Mobile will; use its supplier relationships and distribution scale to help the brands to grow and offer competitive pricing and greater device inventory to more U.S. consumers seeking value offerings and leverage Mint's industry-leading digital D2C marketing expertise (aka Ryan Reynolds) as part of its broader portfolio to reach new customer segments and geographies- Ryan Reynolds, the Canadian actor, owns a 25% stake in Mint Mobile; analysts estimate that Reynold's acquired the shares at a $15m valuation, Reynold's shares are estimated to be valued at $150m to $200m04:31 | OpenAI, the AI company, releases GPT-4, a multimodal AI- GPT-4 API pricing...Prompt (questions that the user types in) = $0.03 per 1,000 “prompt” tokens (about 750 words)...Completion (words that GPT-4 responds with) = $0.06 per 1,000 “completion” tokens (again, about 750 words)...Tokens represent raw text; for example, the word “fantastic” would be split into the tokens “fan,” “tas” and “tic”- Early adopters using GPT-4...Stripe: GPT-4 to scan business websites and deliver a summary to customer support staff...Duolingo: GPT-4 built into a new language learning subscription tier...Morgan Stanley: GPT-4 powers a system that'll retrieve info from company documents and serve it up to financial advisors...Khan Academy: GPT-4 as an automated tutor- OpenAI worked with Microsoft to develop a “supercomputer” from the ground up in the Azure cloud, which was used to train GPT-4- OpenAI has a $29b valuation as of Jan 202306:25 | Large cap raises for the week- Anthropic | $300m Series C, $4.4b valuation- Scroll | $50m Series C, $1.8b valuation- Character | $200m Seed, $1.0b valuation- Humane | $100m Series C, $850m valuation- Ring Therapeutics | $87m Series C, $602m valuation07:24 | Pre-IPO stock performance for the week- Pre-IPO stocks down 0.81% outperforming S&P by 3.6%- YTD OpenSea and Kraken still lead the group up 36% and 21% respectfully, Chime is down YTD 31%, Airtable and Stripe are both down 21% YTD- last week Chime was up 0.56% to lead, Epic Games was down 7.5% and Stripe was down 5.6%AG Dillon & Co venture capital funds...- AG Dillon SpaceX Pre-IPO Stock Fund

Summary:This week on How To Win: Rob Gonzalez, co-founder and CMO of Salsify, a commerce experience management platform that helps its clients win on the 'digital shelf.' Salsify defines the digital shelf as: "The collection of diverse and rapidly evolving digital touch points used by shoppers to engage with brands and discover, research, and purchase products.”Rob co-founded Salsify in 2012 and has grown the company to over 740 employees serving a roster of high-profile clients. Salsify concluded their Series F funding in 2022, securing $200M in funding which brought their valuation to over $1B.In this episode, Rob breaks down some of the strategies that have helped Salsify win, and some of the mistakes they've made along the way. We discuss diversifying customer acquisition channels, promoting employee autonomy, and why you might be under-charging your customers.I weigh in on the increasing costs of customer acquisition, transitioning to a multi-product team, and employee surveys. Key Points: Rob discusses the customer acquisition channels that worked in the early days of Salsify (01:21)  When is it the right time to change your customer acquisition tactics? (04:58) I reflect on the rising cost of customer acquisition (06:04) Rob discusses what he calls 'market engagement rate' (07:37) What has Rob learned about being a multi-product company after Salsify's recent acquisitions? (09:29) My thoughts on running a multi-product company with a quote from Okta's Chief Product Officer Diya Jolly (11:55) What practical advice does Rob have for founders trying to create a positive work culture? (14:01) I talk about surveying your employees with a quote from employee management expert Don Phin (16:48) How do you reinforce a positive culture consistently? (18:24) I discuss the benefits of increasing employee autonomy (24:13) Rob reflects on Salsify's pricing strategy with a quote from the Tim Ferriss Show, featuring Andreessen Horowitz's Marc Andreessen (25:13) Why does Rob believe the next ten years of marketing will be defined by community and not content? (30:14) Wrap-up (32:04) Mentioned:Rob Gonzalez LinkedInSalsify WebsiteSalsify LinkedInThe Digital Shelf Institute WebsiteThe Digital Shelf Institute LinkedInDiya Jolly LinkedInDon Phin LinkedInThe Tim Ferriss ShowMy Links:TwitterLinkedInWebsiteWynterSpeeroCXL

“Encapsulate the essence of the offer in the top four inches of the page,” Flint McGlaughlin teaches in Above-the-Fold Strategy: 4 ways to write powerful sub-headlines (https://meclabs.com/course/sessions/above-the-fold-strategy/). And this essence should inform your entire funnel, from initial ad to final conversion.I was reminded of this quote when our guest shared the lesson “PR and storytelling come first” – essentially, the story should be the essence of your campaign, and kickoff the campaign as well as inform its downstream messaging – so I asked him about it. You can hear how he responded, along with many more lesson-filled stories (and even the first-ever How I Made It In Marketing rap), when you listen to this episode with Lucas Welch, Vice President Corporate Marketing, Highspot (https://www.highspot.com/).Welch manages a team of 14 people and four agencies and oversees a $3 million budget.Highspot has raised $650 million in venture capital funding since launching in 2012. Most recently, the company closed a Series F round that valued the company at $3.5 billion. It has millions of users around the world.Stories (with lessons) about what he made in marketingThe power of integrated storytelling and communityFeedback is respectBring your whole personality into workPR and storytelling come firstBuild genuine connections that uplift all involvedLearn it allRelated content mentioned in this episodeAbove-the-Fold Strategy: 4 ways to write powerful sub-headlines (https://meclabs.com/course/sessions/above-the-fold-strategy/)About this podcastThis podcast is not about marketing – it is about the marketer. It draws its inspiration from the Flint McGlaughlin quote, “The key to transformative marketing is a transformed marketer” from the Become a Marketer-Philosopher: Create and optimize high-converting webpages (https://meclabs.com/course/) free digital marketing course.Get more episodesTo receive future episodes of How I Made It In Marketing, sign up to the MarketingSherpa email newsletter at https://marketingsherpa.com/newslettersApply to be a guestIf you would like to apply to be a guest on How I Made It In Marketing, here is the podcast guest application – https://www.marketingsherpa.com/page/podcast-guest-application

Hello to my wonderful listener peeps! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and your turkeys all turned out moist and delicious. I am so excited to share this episode with you, this is one you'll want to listen all the way through. I reached out to Annette Cardwell because I read this article on why brands have been investing in podcasts and I saw her quote in there and it really resonated with me. I'm fascinated by how podcasts are becoming part of the entire company strategy and helping startups get deep insights, expertise, help build out their thought leadership, impact their product roadmap plus also drive sales. Annette is VP of Corporate Marketing at Lattice. Prior, Annette was VP of Content at Brit and Co. which is one of the largest digital media companies for women with a community of 175M+!! Lattice was founded in 2015 and has raised Series F funding ($174.2M total). Lattice is the complete people success platform that helps you put people first. When people succeed, your business succeeds. Customers include Slack, Imperfect Foods, Reddit, and Asana. Here's what we hit on: Tell me more about your show “All Hands,” why'd you start it, who's it for, what content are you sharing (HINT: it's grown from 10k downloads to 49k downloads through Season 3); What have been the podcast results, why are you going to continue doing it; What were you working on back when you first started at Lattice summer 2019 - just closed Series B (HINT: "There were buyers but without an audience for why anyone should care, there's not much you can do."); How has your marketing evolved since then; Looking ahead at your 2023 Marketing Plan, what are you starting to think about for Q1 next year (HINT: 18K members Slack community); What's working really well for marketing/growth - specific channels, specific content (HINT: 25K HR professionals subscribed to our newsletter); How do you break through the noise (HINT: make them feel like you're paying attention); What are your top marketing challenges right now; What are 1-2 really good, creative marketing ideas you/your team have been rolling with; Goals you want to accomplish before 2023; Annette asks me a cool question. You can find Annette on LinkedIn. Find out more about Lattice. This episode is sponsored by UMSO, the website builder for startups. Visit umso.com/MSM to learn more and use the code MSM20 for a 20% discount on your first three months. For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review. And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'll make you chuckle/smile/both guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 10% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://anchor.fm/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn every single week: www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anna-furmanov/message

“The world is changing. Technology is driving economic proliferation around the world. With that increase in technology at scale comes tremendous risk”, says Shawn. Head of Insurance Shawn Ram, shares his transition from Aon to joining the founding team of rapidly expanding Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber insurtech. “What really drives our value is the fact that our insurance is active. Alongside our cyber product, we provide active risk assessment”, explains Shawn. Having recently raised $250m in a Series F funding round, led by Allianz and supported by Kinetic Partners, Shawn shares the Coalition's approach to data collection and assessing policyholders' vulnerabilities.    “We track how often there's vulnerabilities in software, what technology isn't patched appropriately, any lookalike domains or any compromise. It's the same view generally that an adversary would have.” With Coalition currently establishing a UK presence and with further expansion in to APAC planned for 2023,  Shawn outlines how the business is aiming to double its headcount over the next 12 months as well maintain its culture amidst scaling. “We desire to remain humble, we sweep the floors, we're authentic”, says Shawn.  “When you build a new operation where the individuals that are being hired in country have no background, no experience with the coalition culture, it's critical that you get that right.” Shawn gives an insight in to Coalition's ‘remote-first' culture, the opportunities for high-performing talent and his experience of transitioning from large corporate to tech start-up. “There's something that happens in a start-up environment. There's no alternative, it's like success or failure. There's no middle ground. As a company or as an individual, it breeds a different level of commitment, diligence and vigour.” Shawn concludes with offering advice to anyone seeking to join a tech-enabled business. “Evaluate the mission, evaluate the vision, evaluate the people. The people you surround yourself with are critical. And be honest with yourself.  Do you have the attributes needed to grind in a start-up environment? Are you comfortable with the pace and speed in which it operates?" Connect with Shawn on https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnram/ (LinkedIn) or find out more about opportunities at https://www.coalitioninc.com/careers (Coalition). The Insurance Coffee House Podcast is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO, https://my.captivate.fm/www.insurance-search.com (Insurance Search), the Executive Search Consultancy for growing Insurance and Insurtech businesses across the globe. To discuss identifying & attracting the very best talent to your team or being a podcast guest, reach out to Nick via nick.hoadley@insurance-search.com or connect on https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hoadley-78a498143/ (LinkedIn) Copyright https://insurance-search.com/ (Insurance) https://insurance-search.com/ (Search) 2022 – All Rights Reserved.    

A significant follow-up to one of the biggest Linux stories, the Pandora's box the MIT Technology Review claims open-source devs just opened, and Linux on the M1 finally ships.

A significant follow-up to one of the biggest Linux stories, the Pandora's box the MIT Technology Review claims open-source devs just opened, and Linux on the M1 finally ships.