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AI and Cybersecurity: How Rubrik’s Co-Founder Built a $1B+ ARR Platform While Joining the AI Revolution

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AI and Cybersecurity: How Rubrik’s Co-Founder Built a $1B+ ARR Platform While Joining the AI Revolution Lessons from Arvind Nithrakashyap, Co-Founder and CTO of Rubrik, on scaling cyber resilience platforms, building multiple product curves, and implementing AI across both products and operations.

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Dear SaaStr: Is It OK Just To Do Things Yourself as a Founder?

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It’s also often true as you are entering new markets, or selling new customers. When they launched a huge new feature customers were demanding, the CTO not only built it himself — but launched it in person at 10 customers. As your company grows, you need to delegate and trust your team.

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The $939B Question: Is AI Eating SaaS or Feeding It?

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The company later clarified it didn’t actually “replace” Salesforce with pure AI — it consolidated data onto its own tech stack using tools like Neo4j and built new interfaces. Industry observers like Josh Bersin remain skeptical about replicating complex systems like Workday’s payroll and compliance frameworks.

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The Top 10 Reasons to Attend 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay!!

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Including: CEO Snowflake CEO HubSpot CEO DropBox CEO Descript CEO Clio CEO Flock Safety CEO Own CRO ServiceTitan CMO Databricks CMO Infinite Reality CTO Rubrik CCO Canva CCO Bill CCO GitHub VP AI Wiz CEO Calendly and 100s more!! Competitive Intelligence and Market Insights and New!!

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SaaStr Annual + SaaStr AI Summit 2025: Meet The Best of The Best in Cloud, B2B and AI! May 13-15 in SF Bay!!

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250+ speakers. 12,000+ SaaS leaders. 100B+ in market cap. 250+ speakers. 12,000+ SaaS leaders. 100B+ in market cap.

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June 30, 2025: The Date Where If Your Team Hasn’t Rolled Out Truly Great AI Into Production Yet… It’s Time to Reboot the Team

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Conversion rates on design handoffs increased 60% because the AI anticipates developer needs during the design process. Workflow transformation that creates new value. Loom’s AI meeting summaries didn’t just transcribe—they created entirely new workflows around asynchronous collaboration.

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How to Get a SOC 3 Report: 4 Easy Steps 

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Whether you’re a new entrepreneur in the software industry, scaling your startup, or a seasoned SaaS provider, securing a SOC 3 audit report can be a game-changer for your business , helping you strengthen customer trust while demonstrating your unwavering commitment to data security. The good news?