EPISODE · May 1, 2024 · 45 MIN
42. Avery Pennarun, Co-Founder and CEO of Tailscale, the Anti-Google: Rebuilding a Secure Internet from the Bottom-Up
from The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley · host YSecurity.io
Don't miss this blend of technology, ambition, and forward-thinking only of The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley, a YSecurity.io production, as we dive into Avery Pennarun's journey, the Co-Founder and CEO of Tailscale, from starting his first company in college to selling it to IBM, taking a detour at Google, and eventually creating what's known as the anti-Google of cyber startups, Tailscale. Avery gives us a candid look at the evolution of a billion-dollar valuation company. Discover how Tailscale became the first security infrastructure product adopted bottom-up by individual engineers rather than imposed from the top down. Join us as we explore the fine line between security and connectivity and how Avery's vision for Tailscale's is reshaping the future of the Internet. Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io 🔒 Sponsored by YSecurity Closing a big deal and getting hit with a vendor questionnaire, SOC 2 request, or pen test requirement? That's exactly what we handle. YSecurity embeds a team of security engineers with backgrounds from Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Robinhood, and Brex directly into your company. No full-time hire, no bloated retainer. You set a monthly cap and we handle everything. Book a free strategy call and we'll tell you exactly where you stand. 👉 Book your free call: 30 Min Meeting | YSecurity.io | Cal.com 👉 Learn more: YSecurity | On-Demand Cybersecurity Team for Startups — SOC 2 in 5 Months
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Don't miss this blend of technology, ambition, and forward-thinking only of The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley, a YSecurity.io production, as we dive into Avery Pennarun's journey, the Co-Founder and CEO of Tailscale, from starting his first company in college to selling it to IBM, taking a detour at Google, and eventually creating what's known as the anti-Google of cyber startups, Tailscale. Avery gives us a candid look at the evolution of a billion-dollar valuation company. Discover how Tailscale became the first security infrastructure product adopted bottom-up by individual engineers rather than imposed from the top down. Join us as we explore the fine line between security and connectivity and how Avery's vision for Tailscale's is reshaping the future of the Internet. Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io 🔒 Sponsored by YSecurity Closing a big deal and getting hit with a vendor questionnaire, SOC 2 request, or pen test requirement? That's exactly what we handle. YSecurity embeds a team of security engineers with backgrounds from Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Robinhood, and Brex directly into your company. No full-time hire, no bloated retainer. You set a monthly cap and we handle everything. Book a free strategy call and we'll tell you exactly where you stand. 👉 Book your free call: 30 Min Meeting | YSecurity.io | Cal.com 👉 Learn more: YSecurity | On-Demand Cybersecurity Team for Startups — SOC 2 in 5 Months
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42. Avery Pennarun, Co-Founder and CEO of Tailscale, the Anti-Google: Rebuilding a Secure Internet from the Bottom-Up
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