Business Security Weekly (Audio)

Paul, Michael, and guest host Jeff Man discuss buyer perspective in the startup ecosystem. In the news, Comcast has a new investment, how to close investors, launching startups in crowded markets, and more! Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode35 Visit http://www.securityweekly.com for all the latest episodes!

James Gellert of RapidRatings joins us. In the news, 5 reasons to slow or stop the growth of your business, Walmart is working with startups, Cloudera goes public, and more! Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode34 Visit http://www.securityweekly.com for all the latest episodes!

Ira Winkler of Secure Mentem joins us. In the news, how to hire remote employees effectively, the periodic table of security startups, why no business is bulletproof, and more! Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode33 Visit http://www.securityweekly.com for all the latest episodes!

Kevin O'Brien of GreatHorn joins us. In the news, 5 challenges most entrepreneurs don't anticipate, 6 ways marketing can shrink the sales cycle, what you need to know about raising seed funding, and more. Stay tuned!

Michael Figueroa of the Advanced Cyber Security Center joins us. In the news, machine learning from an investor's perspective, 5 skills entrepreneurs need to succeed, AdEspresso joins Hootsuite, and more. Stay tuned!

Steve Tout and Stan Bounev of VeriClouds join us. In the news, AI startups are winning, 8 funding alternatives, CA Technologies acquires Veracode, and more. Stay tuned!

Frank Wank of Cybersecurity Factory joins us. In the news, PowerPoint slides that will save you hours on your next deck, 5 of the biggest first-time founder struggles, Palo Alto acquires LightCyber, and when is less more? Stay tuned!

Mike Kail of Cybric join us. In the news, Verizon closes in on Yahoo, 8 key ingredients to a profitable consulting business, building a repeatable sales process, and when should you fire yourself? Stay tuned!

Adam Bixler of Efflux Systems joins us. In startup news, the 3 most abstract tips to make your startup succeed, the 5 best presentation apps for your startup needs, non-expensive ways to make your small business feel big, and much more. Stay tuned!

Scott Kannry and Jason Christopher of Axio join us. In the news, Sophos acquires Invincea, the startup fundraising dictionary, five tough lessons every solopreneur needs to know, and how much is a Shark Tank appearance worth? Stay tuned!

William Lin of Trident Capital Cybersecurity joins us. In the news, 12 KPIs you need to know before pitching your startup, VC firms back a record number of cybersecurity startups in 2016, and why should entrepreneurs think like farmers? Stay tuned!

Archie Agarwal of ThreatModeler joins us. In the news, how to prevent startup burnout, five IoT cybersecurity predictions for 2017, three tips to help entrepreneurs make the right sacrifices, and what exactly is your income statement telling you? Stay tuned!

Eddy Bobritsky of Minerva Labs joins us. In startup news, GFI acquires Kerio, why 2017 will be tough for seed startups, the MVP you've probably never heard of, why your product team is failing, and more. Stay tuned!

Ron Gula joins us. In startup news this week, we talk about 9 ways to distance your business from cyber attacks, lessons learned from Target, 11 free tools every first-time entrepreneur should use, and can your startup generate venture-scale returns? Stay tuned!

Bob Stratton of Mach37 joins us. In startup news this week, we talk about getting your metrics together, why founders fail to market their products, and does communication determine the success of your business? Stay tuned!

Justin Foster of Foster Thinking joins us In startup news this week, we talk about DIY home security suites, a cybersecurity company's biggest 2016 failure, and what should you expect as a tech startup in 2017? Stay tuned!

Chad Boeckmann of Secure Digital Solutions joins us for an interview. In startup news this week, we talk about why many boom-time startups are fizzling out, the average age of startup founders, why Johnson & Johnson is getting into startups, and much more. Stay tuned!

Josh Lefkowitz and Chris Camacho of Flashpoint join us for an interview. In startup news this week,promising equity against issuing equity, why someone burned $10 million so you don't have to, and we ask the age-old question: are you taking enough risks?  and more. Stay tuned!

Michael Tanji of Wapack Labs joins us for an interview. In startup news, what mistakes to avoid in product development, how to measure success, the 5 habits you should abandon as your startup grows, and much more. Stay tuned!

Tyler Shields of Signal Sciences joins us for an interview, we review some listener feedback, and discuss the startup news for the week. Stay tuned! eph2nih8

Michael is joined by Joshua Marpet and Scott Lyons to talk about their experience building and supporting security startups. In the news, Owler's Cryptzone profile, Illumio releases new templates that offer better security, and why the top entrepreneurs are seeking corporate venture money. Stay tuned!

Brian Beyer of Red Canary joins us, and we discuss updates on Paul's and Michael's startup journeys, the 22 most active celebrity startup investors, and much more. Stay tuned!

HD Moore, founder of the Metasploit project, joins us for an interview. In startup news, we talk about  the differences between Angel and VC investments, expanding the concept of entrepreneurship, is running a startup for you?, how to become a cybersecurity entrepreneur in a crowded market, and making your elevator pitch more memorable. Stay tuned!

We tell you how to spot a bad Kickstarter, inside the mind of a venture capitalist, how to be disruptive with your startup, and how to stop hackers from destroying your startup. Stay tuned!

We discuss magical momentum, how to build online trust, pivotal stories every startup leader should be able to tell, and more. Stay tuned!