by Firas Sozan | Feb 3, 2026 | Podcast
Jonathan Claybaugh, Former Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Snowflake breaks down what it was like joining as the 13th hire, before any customers, then watching the company scale through hypergrowth and leadership transitions. This is for founders, operators, and...
by Firas Sozan | Nov 4, 2025 | Podcast
In this episode of Inside the Silicon Mind, Rick Caccia, CEO and Co-Founder of Witness AI, unpacks the fast-emerging world of AI security – and why traditional defense models no longer work. Drawing on decades at Palo Alto Networks, Google, and Symantec, Rick...
by Firas Sozan | Oct 7, 2025 | Podcast
In this episode, Jake Seid, Co-founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, shares how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape – creating an escalating arms race between attackers and defenders. He discusses the rise of synthetic media, the growing...
by Firas Sozan | Sep 1, 2025 | Podcast
In this episode, Abby Kearns draws on her deep experience in the tech industry to explore the impact of AI on venture capital, startup building, and the evolving roles within engineering and DevOps. She emphasizes the importance of adapting to market shifts, fostering...
