The CEEATTLE Podcast with Cee Ng

Want to learn howDaniel Grzelak (ex-Linktree & Atlassian), Chief Innovation Officer at Plerion, Security Leader/Advisor to many founders, leverages his startup-to-enterprise #security expertise in the boardroom? Join us! 👋 Our chat goals 💬👇 1. Startup Advisory & Cloud Security2. Navigating Enterprise Sales Cycles3. Qualifying Vendor RelationshipsIn this conversation, Daniel Grzelak will showcase how his experience advising startups, coupled with his role as CISO at large-scale enterprises, has shaped his approach to cloud security and strategic decision-making.Daniel will provide actionable insights into navigating complex enterprise sales cycles, from understanding client needs to effectively positioning solutions. He’ll discuss how he helps founders and security teams qualify vendor relationships to ensure lasting, value-driven partnerships.This session will also highlight Daniel’s broader work as a security advisor and his role in advising leading startups. He’ll offer real-world examples of how strategic security leadership has led to measurable business success, strengthening his reputation as a trusted advisor and security leader.The goal of this conversation is to provide practical lessons on security leadership, sales cycle navigation, and vendor relationship management, empowering founders to integrate these principles for scalable growth and long-term success in their ventures.

Join me in a 30 min chat about a healthy P&L with serial entrepreneur Sanjit Singh, founder of 5 companies with 3 successful exits, angel investor, and a sales/marketing expert in F500. Talking points below 👇

• Bridging B2B sales & marketing
• Lead effective customer interviews
• Convert sales calls to marketing gold

Don’t you hate it when you attend something and don’t know how to apply it right away? Yeah, we’ve been there too. Can't buy back time!! So, roll up your sleeves, blink twice, and actively listen. The next customer call you’re on and the next website update you’re shipping (tomorrow I hope)—be proud of doing better, even 1%. After all, you’re only as good as your last deal. We want you to win and stay in the game, let's go!!

Learn how Travis McPeak (ex-Netflix & Databricks), a founder/CEO & investor/advisor/engineer/dad, shows up online and offline in security. Travis is a tech executive I’ve come to truly appreciate for his mastery in marketing himself and his many startup ventures with consistency, simplicity, frequency, and capacity through personal branding. When engineers and founders in my network ask for a real-life example of someone who successfully juggles the demands of being both a CEO and a founder, I’m proud to champion Travis.