Cyber Security District Melanie Rieback - Life is not linear
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Feb 3, 2022 Melanie Rieback, CEO of Radically Open Security, shares her journey starting a non-profit computer security consultancy company and her involvement in the Human Genome Project. She discusses the distinction between profit extraction and reinvestment in businesses, the harm of the startup ecosystem and big tech, and the impact of tech companies on society. She emphasizes the importance of inclusive programs, long-term thinking for entrepreneurs, and individual responsibility in shaping the world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Starting a Cybersecurity Company and Non-Profit Foundation
02:10 • 14min
Embracing Risks and Embracing Failure
16:37 • 10min
Transitioning to a PhD and Meeting a Prominent Figure
26:21 • 12min
Profit Extraction vs. Reinvestment
38:34 • 9min
The Harm of Startup Ecosystem and Big Tech
47:53 • 5min
The Impact of Tech Companies and Individual Responsibility
52:59 • 12min
The Importance of Inclusive Programs and Long-term Thinking for Entrepreneurs
01:05:15 • 2min