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Critical cyber attacks of the last decade + How Jason Calacanis grew the Launch Fund: Angel S6 E7 | E1393
Molly interviews Jason about raising "LAUNCH Fund I." This season of Angel is focused on the nitty-gritty details of raising and running a first-time fund (22:47). Jason shares everything from getting his first check to his biggest mistakes. But first, we discuss the biggest cybersecurity hacks of the last decade and potential risks going forward (1:32).
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show, cybersecurity and Russia invading Ukraine, Molly interviews the OG Angel
(01:32) Cybersecurity and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine
(12:40) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free.
(15:06) TikTok’s not secure, Florida water treatment plant hacked last year
(17:27) Hiring “bounty hackers” for defense
(21:33) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(22:47) Molly interviews the original Angel, Jason
(36:52) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist
(38:18) Jason tells Molly what didn’t work out with his first LAUNCH fund
(48:14) When Jason knew the fund model would work
(58:48) How his role as changed as the fund has scaled
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
Mentioned in the episode
NotPetya: https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/
Colonial Pipeline: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-04/hackers-breached-colonial-pipeline-using-compromised-password
Solar Winds: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/16/985439655/a-worst-nightmare-cyberattack-the-untold-story-of-the-solarwinds-hack
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Molly interviews Jason about raising "LAUNCH Fund I." This season of Angel is focused on the nitty-gritty details of raising and running a first-time fund (22:47). Jason shares everything from getting his first check to his biggest mistakes. But first, we discuss the biggest cybersecurity hacks of the last decade and potential risks going forward (1:32).
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show, cybersecurity and Russia invading Ukraine, Molly interviews the OG Angel
(01:32) Cybersecurity and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine
(12:40) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free.
(15:06) TikTok’s not secure, Florida water treatment plant hacked last year
(17:27) Hiring “bounty hackers” for defense
(21:33) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(22:47) Molly interviews the original Angel, Jason
(36:52) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist
(38:18) Jason tells Molly what didn’t work out with his first LAUNCH fund
(48:14) When Jason knew the fund model would work
(58:48) How his role as changed as the fund has scaled
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
Mentioned in the episode
NotPetya: https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/
Colonial Pipeline: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-04/hackers-breached-colonial-pipeline-using-compromised-password
Solar Winds: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/16/985439655/a-worst-nightmare-cyberattack-the-untold-story-of-the-solarwinds-hack
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