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SaaStr 808: AI and Cybersecurity: Scaling Rubrik to a Billion Dollar Enterprise with Rubrik's Co-Founder and CTO

Jun 25, 2025

Arvind Nithrakashyap, Co-founder and CTO of Rubrik, discusses the company's impressive growth and innovation in cyber resilience. He shares how internal hackathons fuel creativity and underscores the vital role of customer transparency. The conversation dives into using AI for both enhancing products and streamlining internal processes. With a remarkable 39% year-over-year growth and the launch of their AI product Ana, Arvind reveals strategies to align AI initiatives with business goals and effectively measure ROI.

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ADVICE

Focus AI on Business Metrics

Measure AI impact using clear business metrics, not just technical ones.
Focus on reducing project delays and improving quality to prove real ROI.

INSIGHT

Rubrik's Cyber Resilience Mission

Rubrik aims to provide cyber resilience spanning protection and quick recovery from cyberattacks.
Their platform protects a business's most critical asset: its data.

ADVICE

Scale via Multi-Product & Incubation

Use multiple product pillars to maintain high growth when core products mature.
Start new products with dedicated incubation teams before scaling with core sales.

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SaaStr 808: AI and Cybersecurity: Scaling Rubrik to a Billion Dollar Enterprise with Rubrik's Co-Founder and CTO

In this episode, Kit Colbert, former CTO of VMware and Platform CTO at Invisible, sits down with Arvind  Nithrakashyap, Co-founder and CTO of Rubrik, to discuss the company's journey and innovations over the last 11 years. Arvind  shares insights into Rubrik's platform for cyber resilience, their approach to scaling with multiple product pillars, and their unique use of hackathons to spark innovation. The conversation also delves into customer satisfaction strategies, the implementation of AI in both their products and internal processes, and how they measure the ROI of AI initiatives. With highlights of Rubrik's 39% year-over-year growth, a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 80, and the launch of their AI product Ana, this episode offers valuable takeaways for businesses looking to scale and innovate.

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