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Frankly Speaking - Cybersecurity maturity: 3 types of companies and what this means for the industry

Frankly Speaking • 355 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Companies Industry Trends Security
  1. There are three types of cybersecurity companies: mature security organizations, companies that ignore security, and compliance- and product-focused security teams.
  2. Small companies might struggle to assess and implement proper security measures, leading many to focus on compliance certifications rather than robust security practices.
  3. It's crucial for companies, regardless of size, to prioritize and implement effective security measures to protect themselves and their partners from potential cyber threats.
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DirectorMoves

DirectorMoves • 19 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
💼 Business Companies Leadership Finance Consultancy
  1. Farient Advisors is a consultancy specializing in compensation, performance, and governance.
  2. Multiple changes in director and CEO positions have been observed across various companies.
  3. There has been a notable increase in women serving on boards of companies with market caps over $5 billion since January 1, 2024.

Letters #82/83: Evan Spiegel and Mitch Lasky (2014)

A Letter a Day • 196 implied HN points • 16 May 23
💼 Business Finance Technology Investments Companies Market Analysis
  1. Email exchange between Evan Spiegel and Mitch Lasky focused on financing, hiring, and communicating with Facebook
  2. Discussion on the importance of sustainable monetization before seeking high valuations and the need for strategic hiring for growth
  3. Insight into the market conditions, the importance of revenue generation, and Snapchat's focus on innovation and growth

DirectorMoves

DirectorMoves • 58 implied HN points • 15 Jul 23
💼 Business Governance Companies
  1. DirectorMoves provides news and analysis on public and private company boardrooms.
  2. The post mentions new director and CEO appointments at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Walt Disney.
  3. Access to the full post requires a subscription.

Elevate the role of analytics in your company

petr@substack • 1 implied HN point • 13 Feb 24
💼 Business Analytics Data Companies Leadership Technology
  1. Many companies need to take analytics seriously, as analytics teams are often seen as second-class citizens, stuck in a negative spiral of underappreciation and lack of trust.
  2. To elevate the role of analytics in a company, data needs to be deployed into business-critical processes, creating a more impactful and essential role for analytics teams within the organization.
  3. Success in making data critical involves finding champions within the company, prioritizing technology quality, and incrementally increasing the criticality of data use cases, moving away from dashboards towards actionable workflows.

Fastest Growing Creator Economy Companies in 2024

Golden Pineapple • 1 HN point • 01 Feb 24
💼 Business Creator Economy Companies Monetization Data Analysis
  1. The creator economy has experienced significant growth in recent years, evolving into a multi-billion dollar industry.
  2. Companies are playing a crucial role in supporting creators by providing various services like content creation tools, financial management, and analytics.
  3. Beehiiv and Patreon are leading the way in the creator economy, with impressive growth and popularity in the industry.

The Unwinding Reliance on China

Spilled Coffee • 4 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
💼 Business Global Economy Investments Companies Trade Stock Market
  1. Global companies are reducing reliance on China for production by moving to other countries like India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Bangladesh.
  2. Investors are reconsidering their strategic allocation to Chinese assets and countries heavily reliant on Chinese exports.
  3. Major investors and institutions are steering clear of China, indicating a shift away from Chinese investments.

Letter #96: Larry Page and Sergey Brin (2004)

A Letter a Day • 2 HN points • 01 Jul 23
💼 Business Technology Management Investing Entrepreneurship Companies
  1. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 and restructured it as Alphabet in 2015, focusing on core offerings.
  2. Google's founders emphasize serving end users, prioritizing long-term goals, and taking risks for high-reward projects.
  3. Their corporate structure aims at stability and independence with a dual class stock system to retain control over strategic decisions.

🔮 Weekly Dose of AI: “…new AI tools have emerged that threaten the survival of human civilisation from an unexpected direction”

Definite Optimism • 0 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Freelancing Jobs Companies Funding
  1. Palantir is integrating new AI tools into military operations, sparking ethical concerns
  2. AI like ChatGPT is disrupting the freelance market by replacing and assisting freelancers
  3. Yuval Harari warns that new AI tools could pose a threat to human civilization

My Interview with AusBiz TV

Deep Dive Tangents and Rationalizations • 0 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
💰 Finance Markets Investments Economy Companies Trends
  1. Alphabet and Meta had disappointing earnings due to declining ad spends, but consumer spending trends show some resilience.
  2. Middle Eastern tensions have been factored into market estimations, while oil prices linger around $90 with no clear drivers.
  3. US-China tensions may ease in 2024, with a potential economic détente expected, impacting market dynamics.