PinnedConnie QianSecuring generative AI across the technology stackThis post was originally published in TechCrunch.Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalWinning the Talent War: Keys to Success in Building and Scaling Your TeamFor this edition of the Forgepoint Field Guide, we caught up with Karl Sharman, Talent Management Consultant here at Forgepoint. Karl has…Feb 16, 20221Feb 16, 20221
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalQ&A with Jon Gelsey on Product-Led Growth: Getting to WOW and Scaling ItFor this edition of the Forgepoint Field Guide, I caught up with Jon Gelsey, former CEO of Auth0, an iDaaS startup acquired by Okta for…Nov 16, 20211Nov 16, 20211
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalThe Software Security Stackby Connie Qian and Sekhar SarukkaiSep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalSolCyber: Building the modern MSSP, from incubation to investmentWe recently announced a $20 million Series A in SolCyber, the modern managed security service provider (MSSP). This wasn’t a typical…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalTech Sales: Build, Train, and Enable Your TeamMany Series A and B companies are just beginning to scale their sales teams. This includes not only recruiting sales reps, but also…Jun 22, 2021Jun 22, 2021
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalReactions to the Cybersecurity Executive OrderLast week, the Biden Administration published its Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. The detailed 34-page report…May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalThe key to customer-centricity: Customer Advisory BoardsA Customer Advisory Board (“CAB”) can be an invaluable resource for startups, but many CEOs struggle with putting together the right…Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021
Connie QianinForgepoint CapitalThe Channel PlaybookSteve Pataky, Chief Revenue Officer at Area 1 Security (a ForgePoint Capital portfolio company), shares his lessons learned on building…Apr 2, 20211Apr 2, 20211