As CISO of a cloud startup, Jonathan Rau fields tons of security questionnaires. He joins the show to explain the many struggles the vendors receiving such questionnaires face and what to do about it.

You'll learn:

• why questionnaires need to be customized
• why it's lazy to send the same questions to everyone
• why VRM is really about building trust, not just about answering questions
• and more

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Guest
Jonathan Rau
CISO at Lightspin [@LightspinTech]
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-r-2b2742112/

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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What happens when you remove friction? Better yet, what happens when you focus on small, incremental gains that compound on each other rather than aiming for big massive wins?

On this episode, we are joined by ex-Facebook & ex-Microsoft tech leader Josh Twist to dig into these topics and more.

You'll learn:

• why small wins are better than big wins
• why it's mission critical to make things easy
• why UX doesn't win deals (but it does earn advocacy)
• why feature growth can kill (rather than help) a product

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Guest
Josh Twist
Co-Founder & CEO at Zuplo [@zuplo]
On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/joshtwist
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/joshtwist

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

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Mounir Hahad knows a thing or two about threat intelligence, and he joins Tech Done Different to share those insights.

You'll learn:

• what threat intelligence, and why it matters
• why it's important to share information
• how to think about outsourcing, insourcing, or some combination
• and more

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Guest
Mounir Hahad
Head of Threat Labs at Juniper Networks
On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/mounirhahad
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Mounirhahad

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

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For more podcast stories from Tech Done Different With Ted Harrington: https://www.itspmagazine.com/tech-done-different-podcast

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In this episode, we are joined by long-time medical device veteran Chris Barron, to help walk us through the many challenges that early-stage medical device startups face, and how to overcome them.

You'll learn:

• why fundraising is a long process
• what you need to make clear to investors in order to get them to invest in your startup
• what role your mission has in deciding where to allocate resources
• why to apply your passion

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Guest
Chris Barron
VP of Engineering at Respiratory Motion, Inc.
On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/chris-barron

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

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Sometimes the best ideas are the craziest ones. In this episode of Tech Done Different, entrepreneur Zach Belanger walks us through how to think big, think creatively, and pursue big goals.

You'll learn:

• why sometimes the right ideas sound the craziest
• why crazy ideas are better than boring ideas
• why to do it "indie" rather than "industry"
• why to ask if it's ever been done before (and what to do with the answer you get)
• why to start as soon as possible

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Guest
Zach Belanger
CEO of Mob Entertainment [@EnchantedMob]
On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/zachary-belanger-%F0%9F%8C%88-73b072118
On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/EnchantedMob/videos

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

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For more podcast stories from Tech Done Different With Ted Harrington: https://www.itspmagazine.com/tech-done-different-podcast

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As we build complex software systems, we also need to ensure we understand what to some might feel unscientific: how does this system make me feel? Mariana Muntean joins Tech Done Different to help us understand the differences between artistic thinkers and engineers, and how the two can partner to produce great results.

You'll learn:

• why creatives and engineers butt heads
• why abstraction is an important skill
• why to use visuals to communicate
• why an experienced UI/UX designer saves time and money
• why to get feedback from outside the team building the thing

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Guest
Mariana Muntean
Co-Founder & CEO of CINEVVA [@CINEVVAGames]
On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/munmaria
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/upontheroofs

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

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Candice Lu joins Tech Done Different to teach us about entrepreneurship, building teams, and developing leaders.

• You'll learn:
• why being a founder is about control
• why autonomy matters
• how to create a culture that people want to be part of
• why emotional intelligence is the most important factor to being truly consultative
• why doing right by your people creates lasting positive impact
• why to grow you must let go

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Guest
Candice Lu
Founding Partner & Managing Director at OmPrem Solution Partners [@OnPremSP]
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cseneriches

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

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What is the interplay between hard skills, soft skills, and personality? How can leaders groom people in all of these areas? Sameer Ranjan, the CTO of Catenate, joins Tech Done Different to explain how data science drives all of this.

You'll learn:

• why no amount of money will keep a person in a role that's not right for them, and why we need to put the right people in the right roles
• what the difference is between hard skills, soft skills, and personality traits
• how leaders should groom people based on personality
• how our brains are wired to learn

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Guest
Sameer Ranjan
CTO & Director of Data Science at Catenate [@Catenate17]
On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/sameerranjan009
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/sameerranjan009

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

Learn more about what Sameer and his team are working on at https://catenate.io/

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Author & business consultant Craig Perkins joins Tech Done Different to help us understand how to reject conventional thinking and live more entrepreneurially. Whether you are a leader, individual contributor, or entrepreneur, these principles are for you.

You'll learn:

• why to move towards fear
• how to learn about yourself in order to find your passion
• why to do what gives you goossbumps
• what it means to listen to your authentic self
• how to persevere over obstacles

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Guest
Craig Perkins
Author & Business Consultant
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-a-perkins/
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/perk2540

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

If you'd like to learn more about Craig visit him at https://www.craigaperkins.com/

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David Cross has to balance both engineering and business priorities. He teaches us how to get veterans involved in cybersecurity, how to grow & pivot your career, and the ways to establish influence.

As CISO for Oracle SaaS, David Cross has to balance both engineering and business priorities. He joins Tech Done Different to teach us how to get veterans involved in cybersecurity, how to grow & pivot your career, and the ways to establish influence.

You'll learn:

• why the core values that many veterans have are a great fit for security roles
• how to think about transition careers, roles, and companies
• how to build an ecosystem of mentors
• why to partner with someone whose strengths complement your weaknesses
• why to seek feedback that stings

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Guest
David Cross
Senior VP & CISO at Oracle [@Oracle]
On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/%E2%98%A2%EF%B8%8F-david-b-cross-b856657
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/MrDBCross

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Host
Ted Harrington
On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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This Episode’s Sponsors

CrowdSec 👉 https://itspm.ag/crowdsec-b1vp

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Resources

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