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This week we’re taking you backstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Becca Szkutak had the chance to talk with Dan Lorenc, the CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity startup Chainguard following their conversation on stage ( with prominent investors, The Chainsmokers. They discuss how the EDM duo's venture fund MANTIS went from being viewed skeptically by traditional VCs to becoming a highly sought-after investment partner in the B2B space, how Lorenc scaled the company in a difficult time for cybersecurity, and what value celebrity investors can add to a startup.
Check out the full onstage conversation here. (
00:00 - Introduction
02:27 - Chainguard: Company Overview and Open Source Security
05:27 - Google Background and Solar Winds Impact
08:02 - Building Chain Guard: Product Evolution
11:44 - Early Fundraising and Timing
12:53 - The Legendary Alex Pall Cold Emails
15:01 - MANTIS Investment Impact
16:11 - Company Growth and Future Plans
16:51 - Learning from Early Mistakes
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2024/11/05
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