SSW Episode18

Featured Interview/Opening Discussion

This week on Startup Security Weekly Paul and Michael interview Michael Tanji of Wapack Labs.

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Interview Questions

• What is unique about running a security startup?
• How about moving from a services/consulting company to a product company?
• What are some unique things investors are interested in when talking to security startups?
• Where are the best opportunities in the market for security startups?
• What advice do you have for those who may have an idea and want to create a security startup?
• What are some of the most exciting security startups in the industry right now and why?
• What advice do you have for enterprises looking at solution and considering (or not) a solution for a security startup?

Startup Stories

Michael's Stories

• http://fi.co/posts/29091 —> this one for you, Paul

• https://findingbad.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-hunting-cycle-and-measuring-success.html

- this is straight talk for threat hunting

• https://www.fastcompany.com/3065868/lessons-learned/5-habits-i-had-to-abandon-as-ceo-as-my-startup-scaled

• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-21/accel-cautions-startups-to-play-nice-with-traditional-companies

• http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/how-a-culture-survives-when-a-start-up-merges-with-an-incumbent

1. 1 - better tomorrow

1. 2 - evidence

• https://medium.com/the-mission/going-public-vs-being-acquired-8a05e2370c3f#.dosti4dn7

The Startup Grind: updates

Michael's Straight Talk Framework

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/want-more-effective-speaker-just-get-michael-santarcangelo

If you’re pitching, speaking, or presenting, this is for you.

https://securitycatalyst.com/need-embrace-straight-talk-communication-unlock-value/

Straight Talk is not brash and insulting. It’s the opposite. But more, it’s a mindset, a skill set, and an experience