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Why America Must Lead in AI Investment

Andreessen Horowitz

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) spoke with a16z General Partner Martin Casado at the American Dynamism Summit about the importance of open innovation and American leadership in AI, and why we need to support AI research at all levels — from the classroom to the war room. We need to make some key investments in people and platforms.

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How to Know When It’s Time to Hire a CISO with Adversarial Risk Management Founder Jerry Perullo and SafeBase Director of Strategy and Operations Macy Mody (Video)

SaaStr

The first big investment in cybersecurity you should make is hiring a CISO. Where to Begin: Cybersecurity & Privacy Governance (CyberGov). Investments. Whatever form it takes, knowing potential motives and objectives can help you organize your investments. Why should you hire a CISO. Risk Appetite. Secure Compliance.

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Clouded Judgement 5.12.23

Clouded Judgement

This is my first time in the UAE and it’s been incredible - it’s amazing to see what’s possible with a business friendly government that is massively committed to diversifying their economy. In business and government, leadership matters!

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2021 in conversation: Learnings from the podcast

Intercom, Inc.

Throughout the year, we’ve talked to business leaders, experts, and pioneers about all kinds of topics: from creating world-class customer experiences to the challenges of running a business during the pandemic, from being an ally and addressing gaps in diversity to building technical leadership careers.

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An Insider’s Guide to Convertible Debt vs. Equity

SaaStr

All that matters is investing in great companies at a fair, stage-appropriate price, right? I’d made a relatively small ($800k) convertible debt investment in a company, and the VC that led the next round then rewrote many of the terms. The investment still ended up being very profitable. I mean, whatever, right?

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear

Of course a nice chunk is primary capital, i.e. for the company balance sheet, to invest in growth initiatives, security and quality, and advancing our existing strategic priorities through acceleration and de-risking. The majority of the funds pay back our early investors who believed in us enough to trust us with their money.

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Top CISOs to Follow in 2024: Germany Edition

Scytale

These CISOs are responsible for information security strategy and governance, risk management, compliance, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and security awareness training across major companies. Skilled in Information & Cyber Security, Business Continuity Management and Governance Risk & Compliance.