In this episode we sit down with Sid Trivedi, Partner at venture capital firm Foundation Capital and host of the Inside the Network podcast.
Sid brings great insights around cybersecurity market trends, industry events such as Black Hat, and the impact that AI is having on the startup and venture capital ecosystem.
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We discussed:
His team at Foundation Capital, where and how they invest, and how they identify opportunities.
Black Hat (Hacker Summer Camp) and the Startup Spotlight Competition: how they work, what teams are involved, and the benefits for the cyber and venture capital community.
Other Black Hat events include the Innovators and Investors summit and what they help facilitate.
M&A Headlines, from Palo Alto Networks (PANW) acquiring CyberArk to other rumors such as Datadog and Upwind, and what we’re seeing play out in the cyber industry related to platforms vs. best of breed.
How innovative startups can stand out and why a few players will never dominate the cyber ecosystem due to the countless niches, evolving threats, and changing technologies involved.
The impact of AI on the venture capital and investment landscape and what opportunities there are for AI when it comes to cybersecurity, both for attackers and defenders
The concept of Services-as-a-Software and the opportunity and Total Addressable Market (TAM) for labor and services work typically associated with software and why it is such an enticing opportunity for both founders and investors.
Sid’s podcast, “Inside the Network,” interviews industry leaders who have built defining companies, sharing their hard lessons, wisdom, and insights with the community.
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