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LinkedIn Edition: "Link To This: My LinkedIn Rant"
LinkedIn Edition: "Link To This: My LinkedIn Rant"
This is the special LinkedIn Edition of my story from Medium. The reason it's different is because LinkedIn has made a…
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Stewart Alsop shared thisSon Stewart asks old (and wise) Dad about whether geeks or business people are better CEOs. Dad, of course, says,"It depends". Right now major geek Dario Amodei is proving to much better CEO than OpenAI's business dude, Sam Altman.
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Stewart Alsop shared thisI’m really looking forward to taking the plunge in Austin in 2027! Corvas Brinkerhoff Submersive https://lnkd.in/g2tWxWSMMeow Wolf Co-Founder’s Immersive Art Bathhouse Sets Summer 2027 Opening in AustinMeow Wolf Co-Founder’s Immersive Art Bathhouse Sets Summer 2027 Opening in Austin
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Stewart Alsop shared thisThis is a fun episode where Stewart Alsop III goes down a conspiracy theory rathole about Claude Code while Stewart Alsop II thinks it's just Anthropic being practical about charging enough to support their plan to go public! You decide who is right! See the full episode on Stewart Squared on YouTube.
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Stewart Alsop shared thisI already miss you, Cathy V. CookCathy V. Cook Obituary April 6, 2026 - Legacy.com ConsumerCathy V. Cook Obituary April 6, 2026 - Legacy.com Consumer
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Stewart Alsop shared thisTell me what you think of my thesis!
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Stewart Alsop shared thisI think Sam Altman is an honest but terrible CEO. Did I make the case for him stepping aside? https://lnkd.in/gPkyJUnv
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Stewart Alsop shared thisOur portfolio company, RunSafe Security Inc. is deep into the weeds on Anthropic's Mythos model, but who better to know than a company that knows how to counter exploits in memory.Stewart Alsop shared thisIn dozens of conversations with customers, prospects, and partners last week, the Anthropic headline showing #Mythos can identify vulns and write exploits faster than we can patch rises to the top of a list of major threats. The concern stems from the continued acceleration in the rate at which AI can exploit code. As Sergej Epp shared, the ZeroDayClock which tracks trend data going back years, we now face two issues: (1) over 70% of vulns are exploited long before a patch is available; and (2) the time required to develop an exploit for a new vuln has decreased from years to hours. In short, AI has achieved breakaway exploit speed and teams expect an exponential increase in vulnerabilities. Now, I am not the only one looking to change how security is done in the AI-driven world: - Jen Easterly has been sounding the AI alarm for quite some time, especially as it pertains to critical infrastructure (and beyond). She and others have detailed how to prepare defenses in light of AI by offering a succinct guide called, “Building a ‘Mythos-ready’ Security Program." - Rob Joyce has been warning about AI writing exploits every waking hour for months. - Chainguard's Dan Lorenc and RAPIDFORT's Mehran Farimani both lead the charge on 0 CVEs in open source software. This is a much-needed service in today's complex software supply chain, helping organizations stay ahead of the curve. - Galina Antova founded Kai to revamp the security stack and help teams build safer code. - Dr. Bilyana Lilly shapes global resilience by engaging organizations around the world in her role at Accenture. I once believed the only person on the planet who can move faster than AI is my good friend, Nicolas M. Chaillan. But even he cannot keep up with these latest models and their ability to identify vulns and write exploits fast. So there has to be a better way. At RunSafe Security Inc., our current data suggests about 2/3s of vulnerabilities can be rendered inert by adding memory safety protections to your runtime workloads even without rewriting a single line of code. Imagine, before you even deploy AI in your defensive posture, you solved 2/3s of the runaway problem. That is a powerful step forward - and I encourage everybody now is the time to take this step before the rise in vulns arrives. Let's work together so society can operate without disruption, the economy can thrive despite the world's digital challenges, and the world stays as safe as possible from cyber exploitation.
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Stewart Alsop shared thisI always love being in business with Vince Kadlubek. Not to mention eating Chef Fernando’s food at Escondido!Stewart Alsop shared thisIt’s so wonderful to walk into the restaurant I dreamed up in Santa Fe, NM and feel it so alive with joy, warmth, and spirit. Sitting back and just looking out at packed restaurant this weekend brought a deep sense of accomplishment that words are hard to describe. Escondido has been such a special project for me. It’s helped to focus my whole purpose for effort; bringing people together, facilitating specific frequencies of human experience from a place of love in hopes of elevating the character of a city that I cherish. This is core. Chef and majority owner, Fernando Ruiz, has knocked it out of the park. The food is incredible, the feeling of community inside the restaurant, the high-level quality and laid back energy is a testament to his character. And add to it, his commitment to building a profound felon reentry program is that special ingredient that makes the whole experience so fulfilling. Chef Ruiz goes into the prison system, teaches culinary skills to innmates, continues the mentorship once they are released, and then Escondido becomes an entry job to build their resume and get them on their feet. He’s a 3-Time Food Network champion and The James Beard Foundation semi-finalist thanks to his incredible culinary skills. But he’s a hero to our community in Santa Fe thanks to his heart. Come visit us this summer or fall! The menu kicks ass. And the restaurant is 1/4 mile from Meow Wolf. ❤️ Thank you to all of the investors who made this dream possible, especially founding member Stewart Alsop. And thank you to all the patrons who have brought such love and support over the last couple of years.
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Stewart Alsop shared thisWhat is the key to a well-run company? Strategy. Anthropic looks like it is trouncing AI with less cash because it is focused on a strategy. OpenAI, Meta and Xai are all trying to catch up, but you can't catch up with a competitor that is executing the same strategy all along. The only company that seems to keeping pace with Anthropic is good old Google, with Gemini. Listen to the whole episode of Stewart Squared on YouTube
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Don’t totally agree, Sam Jadallah. The innovation at Apple has been integration all the way up the stack. Can hardware guys keep that integration going?
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Lying implies intent. It feels like @sama thinks he is being honest in the moment. He has a real deficit in self awareness. As you say, it’s a premise!
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I knew the first time I met Rajat Bhageria that his company would succeed. Happy shareholder!
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Stewart Alsop reacted on thisGrateful to host RTX leaders at our plant. RTX is more than a category leader in aerospace and defense; it’s a national asset and Ursa Major is certainly proud to apply its innovation and agility to advance our partnership. Fly Faster!Stewart Alsop reacted on thisRecently, Ursa Major hosted RTX CEO, Christopher Calio, and leaders from RTX, RTX Ventures, and Raytheon to our Berthoud, CO HQ. We showcased what matters most, including our technological maturity with flight-proven hypersonic systems and readiness to scale with our solid rocket motor production to support increased capacity for munitions. As the need for munitions accelerates, Ursa Major is prepared to partner, scale with urgency and deliver for the warfighter.
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Stewart Alsop liked thisStewart Alsop liked thisI'm contrarian on this. It's quite clear that Apple, due to Johny Shrouji's leadership, has built out the most capable compute platform for local AI processing - on the desktop or in the hand. Nvidia owns the AI cloud compute but Apple owns it locally. Secure, private and powerful. With Shrouji as Chief Hardware Officer and Ternus as CEO, the hardware platform is best in class. We'll see if AI remains entirely in the cloud or if local apps, on local compute, can deliver a compelling experience. The first "big problem" for Ternus isn't AI. It's driving a cultural change within Apple to do breakthrough products. Apple has mastered incremental updates, but struggled with new devices and categories. Shrouji's work has been the most important innovation for Apple in the past decade, as he drove a culture almost separate from the rest of Apple. Start with the culture. The best products will follow.
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Stewart Alsop reacted on thisStewart Alsop reacted on thisHey Dad, congrats on being named to the Austin Tech Hall of Fame. You deserve it. Not because of the companies you've built or the research you've led, though there's plenty of that. But because of the way you show up for people. The founders you've mentored (including me). The careers you've quietly shaped. The countless times you've given more than you were asked to. I'm biased, obviously. You're my dad. But I've watched you work. And I can say honestly: Austin is better because of you. May 19th. See you there. 🎉 L!ink in the comments. Also, not sure what's going on in this photo, but it screams tech. Peter Zandan, PhD
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