#019 - Giri Sreenivas: Raising $4MM From Garry Tan & Alexis Ohanian To Take Back Control Of Personal Data (thehelm.com)

Giri is a serial entrepreneur and a software engineer with 15+ years of experience in engineering, product, and leadership roles. With a previous successful exit (acquisition) under his belt, he is now the CEO & Founder of Helm - a consumer privacy and security company helping people take back ownership of their data. Iman and Cyrus talk to Giri about why he set up Helm, big tech, online privacy, and what the future of the internet may look like. https://thehelm.com/  https://twitter.com/giri_sreenivas   This podcast provides regular content on technology investing and technology building. We also write long-form memos on all things tech investing and building. You can sign up for these monthly memo newsletters on the website: https://www.rationalvc.com/ We break everything down to first principles, to simplify the complex technology world. We aim to bring you content that is insightful, logical, and rational. We cover tech products and tech companies across the lifecycle, from pre-seed to seed, Series A to D+, to IPOs and beyond. We also cover all investing methods including Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Public Markets, SPACs etc. For more information on Cyrus, Iman and the channel, check out: https://www.rationalvc.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrusyari/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanolya1/ https://twitter.com/CyrusYari https://twitter.com/iman_olya Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rational-vc/id1537462327 Your feedback and comments are very welcome. We hope you enjoy listening as we embark on a journey to understand this space; clearly, and rationally, of course. --- Disclaimer: The content and materials provided are solely for informational purposes and do not constitute investment or legal advice. All opinions expressed by hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of their employer(s). No copyright infringement intended.