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First principles and philosophy: mental models, worldview, frameworks for understanding
Mastering the mundane
I live a pretty frenetic and busy life both activity-wise and mentally. Some of this is environmental, most of this is my own making, and almost all of it I love… But it’s important to be reminded to appreciate the simple and sometimes boring things too.
On insight, responsibility, and ownership
Recognizing a problem qualifies you to be a part of the solution. Refusing to be a part of the solution disqualifies you from complaining
Living intentionally
Happy New Year! Pretty much everyone I’ve spoken agrees on the same thing: 2017 was a turbulent, change-filled year packed with as
My cybersecurity predictions for 2017
If 2016 did anything for cybersecurity, it was to prove that truth can end up wayyyyyyy stranger than fiction (where fiction, of course, are
The three levels of input
A great tip one of our board members gave me a while back was that, as leadership and influence grow, it becomes increasingly important to make sure your team knows the type of input you’re giving them.
People are awesome...
…and I’m not just talking about those kick-ass Youtube videos that pop up each year. I have a core belief that people
Pain of staying the same > Pain of change = Change
Cybersecurity has long been a challenge lead from the top down, but as heat increases in the consumer market and hacking becomes dinner-table conversation at non-geek dinner-tables, I wonder...
Repeat after me — I am not ashamed of sales and marketing!
I find that people are often ashamed, almost embarrassed to talk about sales and marketing. “Yeah, we’re going OK, we’re actually… kind
Becoming CEO
The goal of a founder is to do everything. The goal of a CEO is to do nothing.
On Cogs and Levers (strength in diversity)
A dear friend of mine was a linesman with a national telco for 17 years. He drove all around Australia pulling copper. He’s
8,000 Miles + 1 Wife + 2 Kids + 1 Startup = ???
I remember when I first landed in Silicon Valley in April of 2013. Bugcrowd was 3 months old, and we’d seen enough early
Humility (n)
I know am strong, and also know where I’m weak makes me even stronger.