All Quiet on the Second Front

28. The Tactical Edge of Quick Problem-Solving with Nick Sinai


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Season 2, Episode 28. Today on All Quiet, Tyler chats with the accomplished Nick Sinai, author of "Hack Your Bureaucracy," senior advisor at Insight Partners, and adjunct faculty at Harvard University. Tyler and Nick get right to it and delve into defense innovation. Together, they discuss the transformative influence of venture capital and the melding of policy and action within the Department of Defense. Drawing from Nick's extensive experience, the discussion sheds light on many of today's defense challenges and the avenues for innovative solutions.


What’s Happening on the Second Front:

  • The importance of efficient growth in venture-backed defense companies
  • The challenge of tech interoperability in defense operations
  • Prioritizing APIs in early R&D
  • Bottom-up innovation and the potential of new training programs
  • The effectiveness of concentrated, cross-functional teams in acquisition and innovation


Get your copy of Hack Your Bureaucracy


Connect with Nick:

  • LinkedIn: Nick Sinai


Connect with Tyler:

  • LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt 
  • Website: secondfront.com


Catch 2F’s Offset Symposium replay here


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