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As a seasoned security practitioner with over 30 years of experience, Partner Justin Somaini discovered the power of getting in early on cutting-edge cybersecurity startups. In his latest blog, he explores how early adoption can revolutionize the security landscape. Justin discusses why waiting for established vendors to innovate may not be the best strategy and explores how partnering with early-stage VC firms provides security leaders with unprecedented access to groundbreaking technologies. Discover the immense value of early-stage solutions, here >>

  • Apr. 30, 2024

We recently hosted the inaugural YL Ventures Breakfast Club—a US tour aimed at bringing together our early-stage portfolio companies and top-tier global security leaders, hosted in partnership with our valued friends at AWS, Deloitte, Boston Meridian, and Valley Commercial Banking. Spanning Palo Alto, Seattle, and NYC, the program included enriching sessions and workshops to give back to the CISO community, as well as pitches by our participating portfolio companies: Aim, Eureka, Gutsy, Miggo, Opus, Piiano, and a stealth-mode DLP company.

  • May. 29, 2024

Insider Tip

"Entrepreneurs often instinctively target only CISOs as the perceived buyer of their product. However, I strongly encourage founders to broaden their audience to include security managers, engineers, and team members in pitches and product calls.
  • Melissa Bishop
  • CISO
  • Corporate Services, Amazon
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