Ep 18. Catherine Lacavera (Ex-Google VP, Law, Technology)

The One Lesson Catherine Lacavera Learned at Google, and Why Founders Need to Hear It:If you can’t protect it, don’t bother building it.Catherine spent 16 years inside Google, fighting legal battles that shaped the future of tech from billion-dollar copyright fights to AI’s legal grey zones. She saw brilliant ideas lose value because no one thought about IP until it was too late.Founders need to know this:In AI, everything can be copied. Execution matters, but defensibility is what makes it last.This episode goes deep on:What founders get wrong about IP and legal strategyHow to scale without handing your moat to the marketLegal tech trends reshaping AI, privacy, and complianceWhat founders need to pitch with clarity and convictionWhy execution beats ideas and how to act on it, and would you believeHow lawyers can become growth partners, not just risk managersIf you’re building fast and ignoring the legal layer,  this is your wake-up call.From navigating the complexities of the U.S. legal system to building trust in high-stakes AI environments, Catherine brings sharp insight and actionable advice for founders, legal teams, and investors alike.Stay tuned for our signature lightning round of rapid-fire insights on investment, legal readiness, and scaling smart.Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators seeking to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it effectively. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your way to Product Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with people who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode features actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential. Check out StartWithEpic⁠ for more.