Podcasts about sift

This week, our three hosts ⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠ Space Daily show) are sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. Listener Jim notes that money launderers and couriers mentioned in recent episodes are often scam victims themselves, unknowingly processing fraudulent payments or delivering items, sometimes with tragic consequences like an innocent Uber driver being shot. Dave shares two close calls with scams this week: one where a bank employee saved a 75-year-old customer from losing $9,000 to a Facebook crypto scam, and another where a scammer impersonating “Officer Shane Kitchens” nearly tricked his mom into sending $3,500 for fake bail and ankle monitor fees after a family member was arrested. Joe's got three short stories this week—one is on how someone tried scamming his wife, another about a DoorDash driver who admitted to stealing $2.5 million in a delivery scam, and the last on a warning to billions of Gmail users to remain vigilant over a terrifying new phishing scheme. Maria sits down with Alex Hall, Trust and Safety Architect at Sift, to discuss the rise of job scams. Our catch of the day comes from Jonathan who writes in with a fake PayPal invoice. Resources and links to stories: You all saved my customer today Loved one got arrested, next day got a call from a “Sergeant” at the county jail. DoorDash driver admits to stealing $2.5M in delivery scam Billions of Gmail users warned to 'remain vigilant' over terrifying scam Have a Catch of the Day you'd like to share? Email it to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠hackinghumans@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Human decision-making – even when a lot of money is at stake, is not always rational. A lot of the time it's based on intangible factors that influence people in ways that can't be explained or justified by data or analysis – this is after all, the entire basis for the field of behavioural economics, and it's not new information. So why, in an industry like venture capital, are people still led oftentimes more by their gut than their head? The answer, of course, is human nature. But in an industry that looks for outliers, that tries to go against the grain, why is it not more of a priority to minimise the amount of returns left on the table by counteracting well-known flaws in our thinking? My guest today is Sharon Vosmek, CEO and managing partner of VC firm Astia, which has, at the core of its thesis, diversity. Not just diversity for its own sake, though Vosmek argues that that would be good enough – but rather as a tangible, strategic way to cast the net as widely as possible, and to eliminate the biases that ultimately end up hurting your return profile. Astia recently released a white paper on what it calls the Sift – its method of sourcing and screening companies for investment, in a way that tries to filter out the pitfalls that people fall into because of their biases or hunches. Things like not starting the process with introductions, but rather an in-depth assessment of the business before face-to-face meetings, or drawing on the experience of a large diverse group of external advisors to assess each company – thereby also spreading the biases across a wider set of experiences. At a time when diversity and inclusion initiatives are coming under attack, Vosmek defends this not as some gimmick, but as a way to demonstrably bring in more money – indeed, Astia's data has shown a far lower failure rate for startups that have made it through the Sift, than the average, and a higher rate not just of survival, but of successful exits, than failures. We also talk about the biases that still exist and how they may manifest themselves, the potential impact that the perception of being an “inclusive” fund may have on fundraising, and the wider impact of a current climate that is hostile to inclusion initiatives. But first, I speak to GCV's Kim Moore about how investors can take advantage of innovation in universities. The post Getting rid of bias in the investment process appeared first on CVC Unplugged.

This episode features an interview with Armen Najarian, CMO at Sift, an AI-powered fraud platform delivering identity trust for leading global businesses.Armen has 10 years of experience as a CMO across a variety of fraud prevention, digital identity, and cybersecurity organizations. He discusses how word of mouth and a strong brand has allowed them to become a leader in their space and also gives insight into Sift's top source for demand generation.Key Takeaways:It is riskier not to take risks. Marketers need to be willing to try something unconventional. If it fails, the world goes on. Giving your customers access to your data, if it answers important questions for them, can be a key driver of demand. Understand what your customers are curious about and what questions they are asking. If you can find a way to provide answers, the ROI will be significant. Quote:  ”Those that aren't taking risks are the ones taking risks, is the way I would look at this. Like we have to take risks -you know, it's gotten so noisy and some of the tried and true tactics like organic search, right, which is completely flipped on its head right now. Every CMO has a responsibility, anyone in marketing really, has a responsibility to really rethink the logic for what they're doing and take some risks.”Episode Timestamps: *(02:29) The Trust Tree: 10 years of CMO experience*(09:19) The Playbook: Answering your customers biggest questions*(38:24) The Dust Up: To create a category or not *(42:32) Quick Hits: Armen's quick hitsSponsor:Pipeline Visionaries is brought to you by Qualified.com. Qualified helps you turn your website into a pipeline generation machine with PipelineAI. Engage and convert your most valuable website visitors with live chat, chatbots, meeting scheduling, intent data, and Piper, your AI SDR. Visit Qualified.com to learn more.Links:Connect with Ian on LinkedInConnect with Armen on LinkedInLearn more about SiftLearn more about FibrLearn more about Caspian Studios

WCN Editor Nannette Kilbey-Smith received this recipe from a friend, Ruth Irwin, some years ago. “It's very simple, and the cookies are delicious!” she said. “Ruth shared the recipe, saying my kids — who were then still very little — would love them.” They did! Ruth's brown sugar cookies 2 sticks margarine or butter, softened 2 c. brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda Pinch of salt 2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. chopped nuts Cream margarine and sugar; add eggs and vanilla. Sift flour, soda, and salt together, and add to creamed mixture. Mix...Article Link

Chocolate buttermilk slab cake 275g castor sugar 125g chopped dark chocolate 90g butter 175ml water 225g plain flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda 100ml buttermilk 2 eggsSet the oven to 170c. Line a brownie tin with parchment paper. Place the sugar, chocolate, butter and water in a saucepan and cook gently until the chocolate and butter have melted. Cool Whisk in the buttermilk and eggs. Sift the flour and baking soda together and fold into the mixture. Spoon into the cake tin and bake for 45 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool and remove from tin.Raspberry ripple cream 100g frozen raspberries 50g castor sugar 500ml double cream 1 tablespoon icing sugar Cook the raspberries and castor sugar for 5 minutes then press through a sieve. Cool. Whip the cream and sweeten with the sugar. Fold the raspberry puree through the cream. To assemble 125g fresh raspberries Dehydrated raspberries ( optional) Fresh mint or angelica Cut the cake in half and spread two thirds of the cream on top. Place other chocolate half on top. Pipe the remaining cream on top and add raspberries. Scatter over the dehydrated raspberries, add a few leaves of mint or angelica and serve.

War Room today! Fight for your rights and against the tyranny of the leftists! https://oregoncitizenslobby.org/ Sift through city of Salem's budgets to decide for yourself if you think Salem really needs more money from you: https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/budget-finance/annual-budget Feel Good non political story! https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/missing-toddler-walked-7-miles-alone-arizona-wilderness-led-safety-ran-rcna201479?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us Why would 11 Republicans vote for a bill that protects  Kotek, Rayfield and legislative leadership from Federal prosecution for violating Fed law to help illegals avoid the law: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senatedemocrats/Documents/Alerting%20People%20About%20Rights%20Is%20Protected%20Under%20Oregon%20Senate%20Bill%20Passed%20Today.pdf Here's the SB1191A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1191 Should legislators be limited to 25 bills per session while the Gov gets 400 and Judiciary gets 100? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/too-many-bills-too-little-time-oregon-lawmakers-propose-limiting-legislators-to-25-bills-apiece.html Portland undercounted homeless by more than double actual number and now the calls will be for more tax increases to fund the homeless industrial complex that will never solve the problem. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/too-many-bills-too-little-time-oregon-lawmakers-propose-limiting-legislators-to-25-bills-apiece.html  

What is my calling and how do I put that into practice? God gave us a mission and then he gave that mission a church. We are his vessels to live out his mission and we do so through the different giftings that have been established by him. Not only do I have a role, I also have some additional practices to help ensure that more disciples are made on my journey.  Life Group Questions1. Spend the first 15 minutes of your group time adoring God with words of praise, the reading of a Psalm (Your choice), and end with singing together a worship song from YouTube. 2. Read Ephesians 4:1-2. Sit with the text and discuss your calling.3. Read Ephesians 4:11-13. Of the five offices described by Paul, which one do you find is most applicable to your calling/gifting?4. Read Ephesians 4:17-32. Sift through all that Paul says about the right behavior within the call that we have been given.  5. End with a time of prayer for: a) Your Daily Prayer Rhythm b) One Another c) The Lost of Yamhill County.

What if the key to innovation isn't following best practices—but seeing what others miss? I sit down with Rohit Bhargava, bestselling author, futurist, and expert in non-obvious thinking, to explore how nonprofit leaders can break free from conventional wisdom and discover fresh ideas. Rohit's latest book, Non-Obvious Thinking: How to See What Others Miss, introduces a four-step framework (SIFT) to help leaders generate better ideas, uncover hidden insights, and rethink the way they work. We'll discuss how nonprofits can apply these principles to fundraising, storytelling, innovation, and diversity & belonging—even with limited resources.If you're looking to think bigger, disrupt the status quo, and make your nonprofit stand out, this conversation is for you!In This Episode, We Discuss:✅ What “Non-Obvious Thinking” really means—and why it's a game-changer for nonprofits✅ The SIFT framework (Space, Insight, Focus, Twist) and how nonprofit leaders can use it to generate new ideas and innovative strategies✅ How to stand out in fundraising, storytelling, and donor engagement with a fresh approach✅ The power of observation—and how leaders can spot opportunities that others overlook✅ Why diversity and belonging drive creativity—and how nonprofits can foster inclusion in non-obvious ways✅ Actionable strategies for breaking out of conventional thinking—even with tight budgets and limited timeHit play now, then subscribe to Nonprofit Nation for more expert insights!Resources and Links:

In this episode, Brittney Smith from the News Literacy Project discusses the importance of news and information literacy in today's digital age. She emphasizes the need for students to critically evaluate the credibility of information and understand the role of journalism in the information sharing process. Brittney highlights strategies like pausing before sharing, lateral reading, and training social media algorithms to filter credible content. She also discusses the differences between misinformation and disinformation, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence on news literacy. The News Literacy Project offers various free resources, including their Checkology interactive lessons, SIFT educator publication, and RumorGuard platform, to help educators effectively teach these skills. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

This week host @Jackgreenstalk (aka @Jack_Greenstalk on X/instagram backup account) [or contact via email: JackGreenstalk47@gmail.com] is joined by panel with @spartangrown on instagram or X f.k.a. Twitter at https://x.com/grown43626 or email spartangrown@gmail.com for contacting spartan outside social media, any alternate profiles on other social medias using spartan's name, and photos are not actually spartan grown be aware, and @NoahtheeGrowa on instagram, ... This week we missed @TheAmericanOne on youtube aka @theamericanone_with_achenes on instagram who's amy aces can be found at amyaces.com , @Rust.Brandon of @Bokashi Earthworks who's products can be found at bokashiearthworks.com Matthew Gates aka @SynchAngel on instagram and twitter @Zenthanol on youtube who offers IPM direct chat for $1 a month on patreon.com/zenthanol , @drmjcoco from cocoforcannabis.com as well as youtube where he tests and reviews grow lights and has grow tutorials and @drmjcoco on instagram, and and @ATG Acres Aaron The Grower aka @atgacres his products can be found at atgacres.com and now has product commercially available in select locations in OK, view his instagram to find out details about drops!

Friend of the podcast and friend of Mailgun, Brian Westnedge of Red Sift stopped by to talk about how Mailgun and Red Sift want to make DMARC adoption easy as possible for Mailgun users and why DMARC authentication is needed in your email strategy. Peter Trinder from Mailgun joined us as well to let us know what went into this process and what to expect.  Email's Not Dead is a podcast about how we communicate with each other and the broader world through modern technologies. Email isn't dead, but it could be if we don't change how we think about it. Hosts Jonathan Torres and Eric Trinidad dive into the email underworld and come back out with a distinctive look at the way developers and marketers send email. 

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Si eres un usuario de Let's Encrypt ya sabrás que dejarán de enviar los correos que te notifican cuando un certificado SSL va a expirar. Pero puedes seguir recibiendo estas notificaciones con Red Sift. https://app.redsift.cloud/sift/ Por cierto, en este episodio menciono brevemente a Apple Invites. Te invito a debatir sobre este tema en el Foro de Como Pienso Digo https://foro.comopiensodigo.com Y otras formas de contacto las encuentran en: https://ernestoacosta.me/contacto.html Todos los medios donde publico contenido los encuentras en: https://ernestoacosta.me/ Si quieres comprar productos de RØDE, este es mi link de afiliados: https://brandstore.rode.com/?sca_ref=5066237.YwvTR4eCu1

This week Bronya and Sammie review their favourite books.  From cake decorating books, to cookbooks, to business books, these are our go to books. Bronya reviews: Sift by Nicola Lamb The Kew Book of Sugar Flowers by Cassie Brown The Digital Marketing Handbook by Alice Benham Sammie Reviews: The Art of Royal Icing by Eddie Spence Book One: Sugar Flowers and Book 1 1/2 Colour by Natalie Porter In the Patreon Bigger Slice Bronya reviews the Get Baked Cook Book by Rick Myers, and Sammie reviews Start a Cake Business from Home by Alison Mcnicol. To listen to a Bigger Slice, sign up with 7 days free here: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership    

Today's guest is Nicola Lamb, baker extraordinaire and author of “Sift: The Elements of Great Baking.” Nicola is a London-based pastry chef who runs the pop-up bakery Lark and pens the popular Substack Kitchen Projects.She joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat all about croissants and shares how she perfected her skills by making 10,000 a week in a local bakery. The duo get nerdy about the process and techniques for making this baked good at home—from the lamination to the honeycomb. Nicola also talks about her time as “the office cake lady” and working at the NYC bakery of Cronut King Dominique Ansel.For Nicola's croissant recipe, check out her book, “Sift.”For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here.Subscribe or pre-order The Love Issue here. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events.More on Nicola: Instagram, Substack, “Sift” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

Today, we go to therapy to give each other a kick in the ass. It's easy to fall into a rut and today we look at examples that we've done and seen as coaches that can get us moving the right direction. We look at things like mood, injuries, illness, and how we shift our mindset to get things moving the right direction. We all about the challenges of recovery and how to embrace them. We look aligning the mind and body when they are fighting each other. We talk about excuses and getting rid of impending doom cycles. We can't all be the best, but we can be the best of ourselves. We have chosen to do this sport. The season is coming. It's time to remember that this process is something we truly want and need to actively pursue. Topics: Sickness Sunshine It's time to roll Be a little harder on yourself Be good to yourself The middle way The level of excuses . . . We're always creating habits Cheering on soft behavior Misery loves company Do you really not want to do it? Why are you addicted or obsessed? Growing or dying Jump stars When your mind and body aren't in the same place Getting out of a rut Injuries and excuses Putting yourself in the recovery process Being in a sick rut Think your way out of it “Not Trying” on purpose Sickness and injuries Limit your being sorry for yourself vacations Impending doom cycles Healthy addictions Terrified . . . The less you do the less you want Sift on the continuum We can't all be Goggins or Kobe or Michael, but . . . Life is hard, but don't make it impossible   Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

IN CLEAR FOCUS: Marketing expert and futurist Rohit Bhargava makes a return appearance to discuss his latest book, “Non-Obvious Thinking: How to See What Others Miss.” Discover how Rohit's SIFT framework (Space, Insights, Focus, Twist) uncovers hidden opportunities and innovative solutions. Rohit shares compelling examples of non-obvious thinking in action, from questioning map accuracy to leveraging AI in creative work, while offering practical strategies for seeing beyond conventional wisdom.

Everyone deserves a snow day! Rest renews our energy and revives our hunger to tackle the world again. *** **Banana Bread** 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups all-purpose flour 6 very ripe bananas nuts or semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) Cream the butter, sugar, and eggs. Sift together the salt, baking soda, and flour. In a separate bowl, mash the 6 ripe bananas. If bananas aren't ripe enough, the bread will be very dry. Add bananas to the creamed mixture and stir thoroughly. Mix in the flour and any chopped nuts or chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into 2 well-greased bread pans and bake in a 350° oven for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves.

Everyone deserves a snow day! Rest renews our energy and revives our hunger to tackle the world again. Banana Bread 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups all-purpose flour 6 very ripe bananas nuts or semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) Cream the butter, sugar, and eggs. Sift together the salt, baking soda, and flour. In a separate bowl, mash the 6 ripe bananas. If bananas aren't ripe enough, the bread will be very dry. Add bananas to the creamed mixture and stir thoroughly. Mix in the flour and any chopped nuts or chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into 2 well-greased bread pans and bake in a 350° oven for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves. Snowflake Origami by Dennis Walker (https://youtu.be/7m72m8L0xuA?si=wm0KuN8SJSDysfn6) Apple Fitness+ (https://www.apple.com/apple-fitness-plus/) Yoga with Adriene (https://www.youtube.com/yogawithadriene) Jane Fonda's Low Impact Workout (https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/jane-fondas-low-impact-workout/umc.cmc.2qtukr4cl5i6n1ivypac0v1lt) Kevin Roman Grapefruit Honey Sugar Body Scrub (https://kevinroman.com/beauty/)

Kate and Kristin speak with Nicola Lamb her debut cookbook, Sift, and writing the book you want to read. Nicola talks about her passion for baking, learning and teaching before diving into the book creation process. She shares the lengthy proposal writing process, working from her Substack and a post-it wall, the importance of trusting your team and the resources she used while writing. She also speaks on the differences in releasing a book in the US versus the UK, some insights into the Americanization of the project and some astute advice for enjoying the everyday process.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsNicola LambWebsiteInstagramKitchen Projects NewsletterBibliography Episode 74: Crafting a Drinks Book with Danny ChildsEpisode 102: Lara Hamilton of Book LarderEpisode 31: Catch an Agent's Attention with Sally EkusEpisode 94: Insights from Literary Agent Lori Galvin Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showSift by Nicola LambAdvanced Bread and Pastry by Michel SuasSalt Fat Acid Heat by Samin NosratOn Food and Cooking by Harold McGeeHow Baking Works by Paula Figoni

Send us a textShownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/462.Are you struggling to keep your law firm profitable as you scale?Join Moshe Amsel and Carla Titus, founder and CEO of Wealth and Worth Within, as they share expert insights and strategies for improving profitability and cash flow in law firms. Moshe and Carla dive deep into the factors affecting profit margins, the importance of strategic financial planning, and the role of technology and efficiency in scaling your law firm business. They also highlight common pitfalls for law firms, from poor cash flow management to inadequate support teams, and how to solve them.Listen now to uncover the secrets to achieving higher profitability and sustainable growth for your legal practice!Chapters:[00:00] Introduction to Carla Titus[04:27] Tackling the Biggest Challenges Clients Face[09:52] Fixing the Cash Flow Crunch: Smart Borrowing and Long-Term Solutions for Business Growth[24:05] What's Considered a Healthy Profit Margin?[32:39] Knowing Your Numbers: Tools and Insights for Financial Clarity[38:45] Carla's Parting Piece of AdviceResources mentioned:Take the Law Firm Growth Assessment and find out how you rate as a law firm owner! Check out our Profit with Law YouTube channel!Learn more about the Profit with Law Elite Coaching Program hereTriple Your Revenue And Double Your Profit In 12 Months TrainingConnect with Carla Tutis: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Personal LinkedIn | TikTokWealth & Worth WithinFathom: https://www.fathomhq.com/Sift: https://www.siftlab.com/analyticsClio: https://www.clio.com/Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawfirmgrowthsummit/To request a show topic, recommend a guest or ask a question for the show, please send an email to info@dreambuilderfinancial.com.Connect with Moshe on:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/moshe.amselLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosheamsel/

Welcome to In Reality, the podcast about truth, disinformation and the media with your host Eric Schurenberg, a long time journalist and media executive, now the founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media. On In Reality, we talk a lot about the supply side of the information ecosystem, about journalism and social media and how disinformation gets spread. We talk less about the demand side—how we readers and viewers of news can trustworthy information. We'll fix that imbalance a bit today, with a special guest, Michael Caulfield. Caufield is a former professor at University of Washington and researcher at the Center for an Informed Public. He's the author with Sam Wineburg of Verified, a book with the highly explanatory subtitle How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online. The book introduces what I have found to be a highly useful, easy to remember and very quick way to quickly vet a claim you come across online. Caulfield and Wineburg call that technique by its acronym SIFT. I hope you'll find it as handy as Eric does.Website - free episode transcriptswww.in-reality.fmProduced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapiensoundsapien.comAlliance for Trust in Mediaalliancefortrust.com

Tuesday Evening- Bro. Titus Larson- Luke 22:31-34

This sticky cake is studded with tangy feijoas and has a chewy caramelised coconut topping added halfway through cooking and it's just gorgeous. Makes a 23cm cake. Ingredients 1 cup pitted dates 1 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon baking soda 130g butter ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 ¼ cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Pinch salt ½ cup dessicated coconut 1 cup peeled and diced feijoa Coconut topping: 1 cup shredded coconut 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup milk 50g butter Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 170 C. Grease and line a 23cm round baking tin. 2. Cover dates in boiling water and leave to soak for 5 minutes then add baking soda and blend to a chunky paste in a food processor. 3. Cream the butter and both sugars until pale and creamy then beat in the egg and beat for one minute more. Add the date paste to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Sift in flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in coconut and feijoa chunks until combined. Scrape into baking tin, gently smooth the top and bake for 30 minutes. While it cooks make the coconut topping by combining all ingredients in a small pot over a low heat until melted together. 4. At 30 minute mark, gently spoon the coconut topping over the cake, in an even layer. Continue to cook for a further 25-35 minutes until topping is golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen the topping from the tin and leave for one hour before gently turning out and cooling fully. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sift | Week 5 | Your Best Life Now | Johnny Fielding

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This week, we are joined by Andrew Morris, Founder and CTO of GreyNoise, to discuss their work on "GreyNoise Intelligence Discovers Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Live Streaming Cameras with the Help of AI." GreyNoise discovered two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in IoT-connected live streaming cameras, used in sensitive environments like healthcare and industrial operations, by leveraging its AI-powered detection system, Sift. The vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-8956 (insufficient authentication) and CVE-2024-8957 (OS command injection), could allow attackers to take full control of affected devices, manipulate video feeds, or integrate them into botnets for broader attacks. This breakthrough underscores the transformative role of AI in identifying threats that traditional systems might miss, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in the expanding IoT landscape. The research can be found here: GreyNoise Intelligence Discovers Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Live Streaming Cameras with the Help of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mulled fruit 250g frozen mixed berries 100g castor sugar 200ml water 2 cloves 1 cinnamon stick, split in half 150ml red wine 4 large pears 4 plumsPlace the berries, sugar, cloves, wine, cinnamon stick and water in a pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the cloves and cinnamon and blend to a smooth sauce and pass through a sieve into another pan. Peel the pears and cut in half through the root. Remove core with a melon baller or teaspoon and place in the berry liquor. Cover with a sheet of parchment and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Cut the plums in half, remove the stone and add to the pan. Simmer until pears and plums are just done. Remove pears and plums and boil the liquor to reduce by half. Return the pears and plums to the pan and allow to cool. Chop into 1cm pieces. You'll have a bit more fruit than you need but it will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge.Jelly 200ml of cooking liquor 2 leaves gelatine Soak the gelatine in cold water for 10 minutes. Heat the liquor and add the gelatine leaves. Pour into a dish, cool and chill until set. Coconut sponge 225g soft butter 225g castor sugar 4 eggs 200g self raising flour 20g cornflour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 50g desiccated coconut soaked for 10 minutes in 150ml boiling water Beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Sift the flour, cornflour and baking powder together and fold into the mixture. Add the coconut and vanilla. Pour into a prepared cake tin and bake at 180°c for about 40 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool Will make a bit more than you need but will keep for a week or freeze the excess. Alternatively use a Madeira sponge. Vanilla custard 3 egg yolks 50g sugar 15g cornflour 250ml whole milk 100ml cream 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extractWhisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour.Scald the milk, cream and vanilla and then pour over the egg mixture. Whisk and return to pan. Stir until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Pour into a bowl and cover the surface with cling. Cool and then chill. Alternatively buy ready made custard. Orange and cinnamon cream 500ml double cream Zest and juice 1 orange 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon icing sugar Boil the orange juice, zest and cinnamon together until only a tablespoon of liquid remains. Cool. Whisk the cream and fold in the sugar and orange mixture. To Assemble – Fruit liqueur Edible gold glitter Cut the sponge into 1cm dice and place in the bottom of 6 individual trifle bowls or one big one. Drizzle over some fruit liqueur. Spoon over some of the fruit. Cut the jelly into cubes and spoon over the fruit. Top with custard. Pipe the cream over the top and spray with edible gold glitter.

This week, we are joined by Andrew Morris, Founder and CTO of GreyNoise, to discuss their work on "GreyNoise Intelligence Discovers Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Live Streaming Cameras with the Help of AI." GreyNoise discovered two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in IoT-connected live streaming cameras, used in sensitive environments like healthcare and industrial operations, by leveraging its AI-powered detection system, Sift. The vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-8956 (insufficient authentication) and CVE-2024-8957 (OS command injection), could allow attackers to take full control of affected devices, manipulate video feeds, or integrate them into botnets for broader attacks. This breakthrough underscores the transformative role of AI in identifying threats that traditional systems might miss, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in the expanding IoT landscape. The research can be found here: GreyNoise Intelligence Discovers Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Live Streaming Cameras with the Help of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sift | Week 4 | Self Love | Jarrod Williams

Sift | Week 3 | To Hell With The Hustle | Jake Richardson

What's the secret to building better products? Letting engineers drive the vision.This week, host Ben Lloyd Pearson interviews Austin Spiegel, co-founder and CTO of Sift Stack, who previously spent years leading engineering teams at SpaceX. Austin reveals how SpaceX's unique engineering culture, which eliminated the product management layer,  influenced his approach to building Sift Stack, including the implementation of a forward-deployed engineering team.Learn how this approach leads to faster development cycles, happier customers, and more innovative products. Austin also argues that we're entering a new era where the most valuable engineers aren't just skilled coders, but also savvy business thinkers. He believes that as software development becomes easier due to the proliferation of AI, engineers who can connect their technical expertise with a deep understanding of customer needs and market trends will have a significant competitive advantage.Show Notes:2025 Engineering Benchmarks Insights WebinarRead The secret to better products? Let engineers drive visionFollow Sift Stack on LinkedInSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever

My guest this week, Karthik Gollapudi, led the software team for SpaceX's Dragon capsule. In this role, he realized the importance of monitoring complex hardware systems in order to detect faults or ideally prevent them before they even happen. That led him to become co-founder and CEO of Sift, a venture-funded startup dedicated to monitoring and analyzing hardware telemetry, and Sift is the topic of this week's podcast. Enjoy! Follow us: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/ Instagram -  www.instagram.com/raphael_space/ Learn more about space & the space economy: SPACE ECONOMY BOOK: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" is available in e-book, paperback and audiobook formats - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Episode intro 01:46 Elevator Pitch 02:31 What Telemetry is - for Non-Technical Audiences 03:37 Telemetry Data in Space Missions 06:54 Historical Context and Modern Challenges 13:11 SIFT's Role in Anomaly Detection 18:02 Product Details and Customer Use Cases 20:43 Exploring Diverse Aerospace Ventures 21:32 Market Approach 22:12 Company Journey and Product Evolution 23:24 Origin Story 24:22 Addressing Complex Engineering Challenges 27:16 Customer Feedback and Product Development 29:08 Future Milestones and Vision 32:45 SpaceX Alumni Ecosystem 33:42 El Segundo: A Hub for Space Startups 36:51 What else is interesting in Space & Sci-Fi Favorites  

This episode of The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices – our last for this season – was recorded at the White Swan in Aldgate, London on November 27th in front of a live audience. In the absence of our usual annual Media Moments report*, we took a fun look back at some of the pivotal publishing moments of the year, and what 2025 might have in store. The audience were invited to participate so we're able to include contributions from wiser folks than us! The team's top stories from 2024 The Onion announcing it had bought Infowars after Alex Jones' bankruptcy. Google abandoned a plan it announced 4 years ago and has delayed and delayed since then to block third-party cookies from Chrome. A federal judge ruled that Google illegally maintains its monopoly in search and search advertising. The government are now proposing Google divest Chrome. Condé Nast decided to to fold iconic music-review website Pitchfork into men's lifestyle magazine GQ Five former Pitchfork journalists are getting the band together to start a new online music publication, Hearing Things.  Predictions for 2025 The print revival comes to news Esther is hopeful that next year will see a revival of news print. Not newspapers, but news print; weekly or monthly magazine-style editions. Newspapers are clearly in a long-term decline that is unlikely to reverse. But a look at what's happening with the magazine print revival shows that there is hope for the format, albeit different to what it was a few decades ago. Caution on over-diversification At the PPA's Independent Publisher Conference, Sift's Chief Strategy Officer Louise White pointed out that the industry has got too absorbed with multiple revenue streams. “The obsession with diversifying revenues is dangerous,” she said on Linkedin. “That's a bigger media play. Most independents don't have the expertise or bandwidth and it leads to mediocrity at many rather than excellence in few.” So the ‘mix of six' saying we've been fans of for years should perhaps be revised for 2025. The key is…three?

With some amazing members of the LJCSC Dream Team, Monique & friends chat about the heartwarming traditions, favorite dishes, and unforgettable memories that make the holidays so special.From putting up Christmas trees extra early to savoring unique family recipes, you'll hear all about how the LJCSC team embraces the season with their families. They dive into everything from matching Christmas pajamas and sentimental ornaments to the joy of giving and reflecting on the meaning of the holidays.Receive a $500 voucher toward your end-of-year surgery when you book and complete your surgery on one of our select surgery days between 11/14/24 and 12/31/24.Nice, right?! (And way better than brown paper packages tied up with strings!) And it gets better… you can stack your vouchers! Have two or more “favorite things” procedures and save $500 each.LinksGet into the Holiday Spirit with a "Favorite Things" $500 VoucherHoping to get rid of your “turkey gobbler” neck this holiday season? Hear our previous episode, T-Z Plasty Update: Tightening Necklines for Men & WomenWondering what makes the BellaButton Tummy Tuck so special? Hear our previous episode, Why Your Belly Button is the Most Important Part of a Tummy TuckWatch San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler bake her delicious cookiesTake a look at Dr. Riedler's beautifully decorated Christmas cookiesMonique's Best Ever Gingerbread Cookies recipe:Ingredients:1 cup shortening (Crisco or butter)1 cup brown sugar3 eggs2 cups molasses8 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons ground ginger2 tablespoons cinnamonInstructions:Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and molasses and mix. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to wet ingredients and stir. Put dough in wax paper and chill. Roll out to ½ (or less - they rise a lot) inch thick on floured cutting board. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes and ice and decorate with your favorite icing/toppings.Dr. Riedler's gingerbread cookies recipe:Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup packed dark brown sugar1 Tbsp ground cinnamon1 Tbsp ground ginger¾ tsp baking soda½ tsp ground cloves½ tsp salt12 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled¾ cup molasses2 Tbsp milkInstructions:Process flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, and salt in food processor until combined, about 10 seconds. Add melted butter, molasses, and milk and process until soft dough forms and no streaks of flour remain, about 20 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.Spray counter or silicone pastry mat lightly with baking spray with flour, transfer dough to counter, and knead until dough forms cohesive ball, about 20 seconds. Divide dough in half. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Use cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Space cookies ¾ inch apart on rimmed baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Repeat rolling and cutting steps with dough scraps.Bake until cookies are puffy and just set around edges, 9 to 11 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and let cool completely before decorating and serving.Kristen's Ultimate Bacon Green Bean Casserole recipe:Ingredients:6 strips bacon1/2 onion, finely diced1 1/2 cups chopped button mushrooms3 cloves garlic, minced2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of mushroom condensed soup1/4 cup milk1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheesesalt and pepper4 (14.5-ounce) cans cut green beans, drained1 1/2 cups French fried onionsLearn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic, the 20x winner of the Best of San Diego and global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice.Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego's most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.La Jolla Cosmetic is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSCWatch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticThe La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io

Sift | Week 2 | Sending Positive Vibes | Jake Richardson

The holiday shopping season is upon us and many of us already feel the familiar urge to start showering our loved ones with gifts. Buying presents is a good thing, right? Well, the hard truth is that most of us have been consuming far more than our fair share throughout our lives. It's time to acknowledge that this is not sustainable. So where does that leave us?  How can we honor our beloved Earth while also getting that special something for our loved ones? In this episode, we'll explore alternatives to the rampant consumerism of our time. Let's all commit to creating an abundant, magical holiday that doesn't create a greater burden for our planet. Walk with me through the woods and start planning for some high-vibration gift giving! What am I reading?The Story Collector by Evie WoodsThe Gut Stuff by Lisa and Alana Macfarlane What am I playing on repeat?High Anxiety by the Suicide Machines What's for dinner?Roasted Cabbage & PotatoesIngredients:Olive oilHead green cabbageBag frozen diced potatoesChicken or vegan sausageSalt & pepperCouscousTahini Dressing1/2 cup tahini1/3 cup warm waterJuice of one lemon2 tablespoons maple syrup1 teaspoon miso paste Instructions:Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and roughly chop whole head of cabbage. Chop onion and dice sausage. Spread frozen potatoes, diced cabbage, onions, and sausage on lined cookie sheet/sheets. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake until veggies and sausage or lightly browned. Serve over couscous, drizzle with tahini dressing. Enjoy! Honey Tahini CookiesIngredients:3/4 cup tahini3/4 cup honey1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltInstructions:Heat oven to 325°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.Combine the tahini, honey, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended.Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt over the tahini mixture and stir until you get a thick dough.Scoop 1-1/2 tablespoon balls of dough and place on the baking sheets. Leave approximately 1-1/2 inches between the dough balls. Use the back of a fork or your fingers to flatten the balls of dough then place them in the oven.Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges look set. The center of the cookies should look slightly under-baked but they will continue to bake when you remove them from the oven.Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. They will finish baking as the pan cools.Support the show

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Nicola Lamb is a pastry chef and recipe developer based in London. After training in some of London and New York's top bakeries, like Dominique Ansel, Ottolenghi, and Happy Endings, she launched the pop-up bakery lark! and the popular newsletter Kitchen Projects—and now she's written a wonderful debut cookbook, Sift, that's truly the most comprehensive baking book I've read in years. It's so fun to have Nicola on the show to nerd out about pastry process and much more.Also on the show, Matt has a great conversation with Hetal Vasavada discussing her great new cookbook, Desi Bakes: 85 Recipes Bringing the Best of Indian Flavors to Western-Style Desserts.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. MORE FROM NICOLA LAMB & HETAL VASAVADA:Kitchen Projects [Substack]A crash course in better baking: Ella Risbridger meets Nicola Lamb [Financial Times]Badam Burfi Bark [NYT]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1952, Ralston Purina first published a recipe for its now-famous Chex™ party mix as an advertisement in Life magazine. Although few people now make Chex™ mix (or any party mix) from scratch — especially since the advent of a pre-packaged version in 1985 — in this Iron Ladle Challenge, Erin, Sarah and Rachel are bringing back homemade party mixes.   With fun add-ins like Goldfish crackers and Sriracha, a preponderance of butter, and cups (and cups) of dry cereal, these fresh takes on classic recipes will inspire both nostalgia and creativity — just in time for the holiday season.  Erin's Spicy Sweet Tropical Party Mix Makes enough to fill 1 extra-large jade green Tupperware container (274-12) from the 80's. Combine in a very large bowl: 9 c assorted Chex™ cereals 3 c Bugles 2 c lightly salted peanuts 1.5 c small pretzels 2 c banana chips Heat in a small saucepan: 12 T butter 6 T Worcestershire sauce ½ c honey ½ c sriracha 1 t garlic powder 2 t salt When the butter is melted, transfer to a jar with a secure lid and shake well to fully combine the WORSHUSHER and sriracha with the melted butter. Pour the about a third of the liquid gold over the dry ingredients and stir gently, but thoroughly. Pour another portion of the tasty goodness over the cereal and such and stir. Finally, pour the last of the molten flavor over the crunchy bits and stir well, but don't crush the mixture. Spread the buttery mix onto two large cookie sheets. Bake at 275° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. After 45 minutes, stir once more and increase to 325° and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. The mix will crisp up as it cools. It will fit perfectly in your grandmother's big green Tupperware container. Optional: if your party people enjoy spice, you can sprinkle on some chili powder or cayenne when it finishes baking. But use caution. There are no takebacks with cayenne. Rachel's Kid-Friendly Party Mix View this image of the original Chex™ Mix on the Wheat Chex™ box!  The Original Chex™ Party Mix | Nuts and Bolts Snack Mix Recipe  Adjustments:  Remove peanuts and/or mixed nuts. Half of my kids don't see the point. Replace with Goldfish crackers.   Add 1 cup parmesan crisps. (So good, especially when baked with Worcestershire sauce.)  Replace bagel chips/rye chips with oyster crackers (regrettably), since my local grocery doesn't sell these items separately from premade party mixes.*  Note for next time: Increase the butter. Maybe even double it.   *This wasn't as tasty as I thought it would be. If I do this again and still can't find bagel chips, I'll just swap in an extra cup of Chex™, or try a different add-in altogether.    Sarah's Puppy Chow Party Mix My inspiration is from this recipe from Bon Appetit: bonappetit.com/recipe/puppy-chow-party-mix   Yield Makes about 5 quarts (YES FIVE QUARTS)  Ingredients  1 12-ounce box Rice Chex™ cereal (about 10 cups)  7 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao), chopped (about 1¼ cups)  ¾ cup creamy peanut butter  ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter  1½ teaspoons kosher salt  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  2½ cups powdered sugar, divided  Add-ins 2 cups rye chips 2 cups butterscotch chips 2 cups thin pretzel sticks  Directions Place cereal in a large bowl. Heat chocolate, peanut butter, butter, and salt in a medium heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let bowl touch water), stirring, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and toss with 2 spoons or spatulas until coated. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.  Transfer cereal mixture to a large clean bowl (so powdered sugar doesn't absorb into chocolate coating from original bowl). Sift ½ cup powdered sugar through a fine-mesh sieve onto cereal, coating entire surface. Toss to coat. Repeat 2 more times.  Transfer cereal mixture to 2 parchment-lined sheet trays, spreading evenly. Sift ½ cup powdered sugar over both trays (do not mix). Chill 2 hours or let sit at room temperature overnight (break into individual pieces, but leave some clumps, if sitting out overnight).  Transfer cereal mixture and powdered sugar from sheet trays to a large clean bowl and toss to coat. Sift remaining ½ cup powdered sugar over and toss to coat again. Add rye chips, butterscotch chips, and pretzels; toss to combine.  Do Ahead: Puppy chow can be made 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room-temperature.  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

The US election, which takes place the day after this episode releases, has been the most fact-challenged election in recent memory. Compared to, say, four years ago, truth is very much on the run.  Social media platforms, most people's source of information, have pulled back on flagging falsehoods. In the case of X, the platform's owner actively solicits and spreads them.But there are a few hardy organizations that remain dedicated to debunking the most damaging rumors in our civic conversation. One of the most determined is Politifact, run out of the journalism education and research center, Poynter Institute. Politifact's editor in chief Katie Sanders is a long-time journalist who took an evening away from stemming the tide of falsehood to address my University of Chicago class on disinformation and the election a couple days ago. One thing is sure: The election will end but the lies won't. You'll still need a strategy to find your way to the truth, and truth tellers like Politifact will be more needed than ever.QUESTIONS FOR KATIE SANDERSCould you say it's a truth o meter statement. The statement that Trump is a fascist. How about Trump shares many of the characteristics of a fascist leader. When do you permit your own team to use emotionally charged words like fascist. I noticed that Hincliffe's joke about Puerto Rico was called racist in the PoitiFact story.Origin story. Started well before the Trump era, when political lying was of the garden variety exaggerations and omissions. What was the fact-checking like in those days? How is this election different fom those days and even the more recent years of 2022 and 2020.  Russian interference? How do you decide what to cover. There's such a torrent of falsehoods to choose from. Take us through a fact check. Let's say, to consider one that passed through Politifact recently: FEMA gives only $750 to families affected by hurricane, but illegal migrants get credit cards loaded with $3,500. What was the rating on that and what does it mean?  How long does process this take? Can you use AI to expedite things? What's your agreement with Meta and TikTok. Have they pulled back on content moderation? Have you noticed that AI is increasing the degree of misinformation? What's the best advice for someone to navigate this information environment? SIFT? Website - free episode transcriptswww.in-reality.fmProduced by Sound Sapiensoundsapien.comAlliance for Trust in Mediaalliancefortrust.com

Using machine learning, string theorists are finally showing how microscopic configurations of extra dimensions translate into sets of elementary particles — though not yet those of our universe.

Today I'm delving into the pervasive issue of misinformation online, exploring the challenges of discerning truth amidst digital noise. We're discussing the role of algorithms in amplifying inflammatory content on social media and media platforms, driven by engagement metrics. We're also going to learn some incredibly important tools for media literacy, like the SIFT method by Mike Caulfield for quickly validating online information. As a longtime journalist and content creator, I'm giving insights into the impact of personalized social feeds, biases in search engines, and the need for skepticism and diverse sources in evaluating online content. This episode offers practical techniques to identify credible sources (including how to quickly read an article in a scientific journal) and encourages listeners to engage with community perspectives to counteract digital polarization. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 The Problem of Online Misinformation 01:47 The Role of Social Media Algorithms 02:22 The Impact of Inflammatory Content 05:53 The Psychology Behind Viral Content 07:11 Media Sites and Political Content 07:59 The Importance of Balanced Takes 08:56 Capitalism and Content Creation 10:58 The For You Page and Personalized Feeds 14:38 The SIFT Method for Fact-Checking 24:14 Rapid Fire Tips for Evaluating Information 26:09 Conclusion Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz's new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now!  To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody, or subscribe to her newsletter by visiting www.lizmoody.com. If you like this episode, check out Ask The Doctor: Stress Edition—Exactly How to Identify and Eliminate Stress In Your Life with Dr. Samantha Boardman. This episode is sponsored by: Seed: go to seed.com/lizmoody and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first month. Shopify: sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/lizm. Manukora: head to manukora.com/lizmoody to get $25 off your Starter Kit. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast.  This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 273. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rajan Maruthavanan, Cofounder and Managing Partner at Upekkha, shares deep insights into the dynamics of building B2B startups from India for global markets, particularly in the US. He discusses the strengths and challenges of Indian founders, such as thriving in vertical, niche markets versus struggling with infrastructure and dev tools for global adoption. Rajan emphasizes the importance of founders learning how to take advice and shares his thoughts on the key skills needed for founder success.In this episode, you'll learn:[3:57] Building a new type of VC firm: The Upekkha story[7:36] Why Indian startups struggle to break into the US market[14:43] The Power of annual contract value (ACV): How ACV shapes startup strategy[19:03] The vertical advantage: Why Indian founders succeed in niche Markets[22:03] How biases and bad advice can trap founders into their biggest pitfalls[28:07] Changing the VC game by improving founder success ratesThe nonprofit organization Rajan is passionate about: Sitare FoundationAbout Rajan MaruthavananRajan Maruthavanan is the Cofounder and Managing Partner at Upekkha, with extensive expertise in guiding early-stage startups through their critical zero-to-one phase to achieve product-market fit. At Upekkha, he has made over 120 pre-seed investments in SaaS startups and assisted numerous founders with M&A activities in DeepTech and B2B SaaS over the past eight years. Previously, Rajan was an Operator and Head of Product for QuickBooks Global at Intuit, where he managed the India GST strategy and led iCombinator, Intuit's internal accelerator. He also organized two notable conferences: SaaSx in Chennai (2014-2016) and StartupBridgeIndia at Stanford (2016-2019). Earlier in his career, he co-founded and served as CTO of a computer vision startup, developing a SIFT vector-based visual search for Nokia phones.About UpekkhaUpekkha, established in 2017, is an AI SaaS accelerator dedicated to helping Indian founders create global software brands. Currently in its 13th cohort, Upekkha has collaborated with over 165 startups and cultivated a network of more than 300 SaaS entrepreneurs. The firm has a diverse portfolio including companies like iMocha, Almabase, Kloudle, and Cloudbankin. Notably, about 25% of its startups hail from tier-II cities, such as Pune, Kochi, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Raipur, Vadodara, Jabalpur, Warangal, Coimbatore, and Trichy.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode.

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