The Geopolitical Shift Nobody Sees Coming | Dmitri Alperovitch
An episode of the The Jared Goetz Show podcast, hosted by Jared Goetz, titled "The Geopolitical Shift Nobody Sees Coming | Dmitri Alperovitch" was published on December 12, 2025 and runs 92 minutes.
December 12, 2025 ·92m · The Jared Goetz Show
Summary
Today we sit down with Dmitri Alperovitch — co-founder of CrowdStrike, leading cybersecurity expert, geopolitical strategist, and author of World on the Brink.Dmitri has advised governments, predicted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and is one of the world’s leading thinkers on cyber warfare, China’s rise, and the global fight for technological dominance.This conversation breaks down:-How China steals IP and accelerates its rise-The real reason Taiwan is the most important place on earth-How TSMC and semiconductor manufacturing shape global power-The new Cold War unfolding through cyber, AI, and economics-How CrowdStrike was built, scaled, and survived existential threats-The truth about nation-state hacking — China, Russia, Iran, North Korea-What the next decade of global conflict and innovation looks likeIf you care about entrepreneurship, global politics, cybersecurity, or the future of AI, this is a must-watch episode.Follow Jared and stay connected:https://www.instagram.com/jaredgoetzThe Jared Goetz Show is where we go deeper. We don’t just talk about achievements—we explore the heart, the mindset, and the sparks that drive extraordinary journeys. If you want the unfiltered truth behind success, you’re in the right place.Learn more About Dimitri and 'World on the Brink' https://worldonthebrink.com/00:00 — Introduction00:14 — Introduction: Who is Dmitri Alperovitch?01:21 — China’s stolen IP and the greatest transfer of wealth in history02:35 — Dmitri’s background & how CrowdStrike was born04:33 — Competing with McAfee and building better cybersecurity06:15 — The power of combining technical + sales skills07:19 — Why every employee should be in “sales mode”08:38 — Messaging: why simplicity wins in tech09:54 — Founding team, early years & surviving startup chaos11:17 — How to prioritize when everything feels urgent12:12 — Habits, routines, and dealing with stress13:25 — Leadership philosophy & hiring A-players14:26 — Building a distributed company (before it was normal)16:49 — Why remote culture helped CrowdStrike scale19:07 — Lessons from being acquired multiple times20:52 — Operational discipline in a distributed team22:38 — Why quarterly in-person offsites matter24:06 — Investors doubted their remote-first model24:30 — When Dmitri knew CrowdStrike was onto something big27:13 — Staying stealth too long & learning the hard messaging lesson28:01 — Nation-state hacking: real threats & real motivations30:34 — How CrowdStrike changed the game in cyber defense35:13 — The competitor that forced their biggest pivot36:10 — Understanding China’s cyber units & global espionage39:37 — Why stolen IP does accelerate innovation40:49 — Economic warfare & the new Cold War41:17 — How geopolitics intersected with cyber for Dmitri43:54 — Predicting the Ukraine invasion months before it happened44:04 — Why Dmitri wrote World on the Brink48:28 — Why Taiwan matters: the chip supply chain explained49:07 — How TSMC became the most important company in the world54:02 — The true global risk if Taiwan goes dark59:15 — China’s strategic map & the first island chain
Episode Description
Today we sit down with Dmitri Alperovitch — co-founder of CrowdStrike, leading cybersecurity expert, geopolitical strategist, and author of World on the Brink.
Dmitri has advised governments, predicted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and is one of the world’s leading thinkers on cyber warfare, China’s rise, and the global fight for technological dominance.
This conversation breaks down:
-How China steals IP and accelerates its rise
-The real reason Taiwan is the most important place on earth
-How TSMC and semiconductor manufacturing shape global power
-The new Cold War unfolding through cyber, AI, and economics
-How CrowdStrike was built, scaled, and survived existential threats
-The truth about nation-state hacking — China, Russia, Iran, North Korea
-What the next decade of global conflict and innovation looks like
If you care about entrepreneurship, global politics, cybersecurity, or the future of AI, this is a must-watch episode.
Follow Jared and stay connected:
https://www.instagram.com/jaredgoetz
The Jared Goetz Show is where we go deeper. We don’t just talk about achievements—we explore the heart, the mindset, and the sparks that drive extraordinary journeys. If you want the unfiltered truth behind success, you’re in the right place.
Learn more About Dimitri and 'World on the Brink' https://worldonthebrink.com/
00:00 — Introduction
00:14 — Introduction: Who is Dmitri Alperovitch?
01:21 — China’s stolen IP and the greatest transfer of wealth in history
02:35 — Dmitri’s background & how CrowdStrike was born
04:33 — Competing with McAfee and building better cybersecurity
06:15 — The power of combining technical + sales skills
07:19 — Why every employee should be in “sales mode”
08:38 — Messaging: why simplicity wins in tech
09:54 — Founding team, early years & surviving startup chaos
11:17 — How to prioritize when everything feels urgent
12:12 — Habits, routines, and dealing with stress
13:25 — Leadership philosophy & hiring A-players
14:26 — Building a distributed company (before it was normal)
16:49 — Why remote culture helped CrowdStrike scale
19:07 — Lessons from being acquired multiple times
20:52 — Operational discipline in a distributed team
22:38 — Why quarterly in-person offsites matter
24:06 — Investors doubted their remote-first model
24:30 — When Dmitri knew CrowdStrike was onto something big
27:13 — Staying stealth too long & learning the hard messaging lesson
28:01 — Nation-state hacking: real threats & real motivations
30:34 — How CrowdStrike changed the game in cyber defense
35:13 — The competitor that forced their biggest pivot
36:10 — Understanding China’s cyber units & global espionage
39:37 — Why stolen IP does accelerate innovation
40:49 — Economic warfare & the new Cold War
41:17 — How geopolitics intersected with cyber for Dmitri
43:54 — Predicting the Ukraine invasion months before it happened
44:04 — Why Dmitri wrote World on the Brink
48:28 — Why Taiwan matters: the chip supply chain explained
49:07 — How TSMC became the most important company in the world
54:02 — The true global risk if Taiwan goes dark
59:15 — China’s strategic map & the first island chain
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