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2025 Cyber Venture Forum Videos
Adapt or Fall Behind
Rob Lee discusses how Cybersecurity threats are requiring companies to build defenses that can match AI-driven attacks.
Facing Global Cyber Threats with Innovation and Resilience
George Barnes emphasizes the importance of understanding evolving threats to combat growing cyber challenges.
Cybersecurity Venture Investing Trends - 2025
Leaders from Ballistic Ventures, IBM Ventures, Sands Capital, and Merlin Ventures explore emerging trends in cybersecurity investing.
From Startup to Acquisition: Positioning for Exit
Featuring key investors, and experts, discussing the optimal paths and prep needed for startup exits through M&A.
Blogs We Follow
BVI Blog
Insights from our partners and founders in our network
Cooley GO
A library of key legal documents and resources
Fred Wilson's Blog
Daily posts from the perspective of an experienced VC
For Entrepreneurs
Serial entrepreneur David Skok shares his personal wisdom
Tools/Guides
Y Combinator Startup Library
Navigate tough topics like funding, hiring, and more
Startup Playbook
A thorough guide for people new to the world of startups
CBInsights Startup Post-Mortems
Learn from others' failures
Steve Blank Startup Tools
A collection of every tool you need to launch your startup
Legendary Decks
Startup pitch decks that inspire and teach
Books
The Lean Startup
By: Eric Reis
A quintessential read for entrepreneurs looking to innovate
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
By: Ben Horowitz
Practical wisdom on startup management
Business Model Generation
By: Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur
A handbook for implementing a game-changing business model
Thinking, Fast and Slow
By: Daniel Kahneman
A deep dive into our decision-making processes
Crossing the Chasm
By: Geoffrey A. Moore
Marketing strategies for cutting-edge, disruptive tech
The Innovator's Dilemma
By: Clayton M. Christensen
Required reading on business leadership
Hooked
By: Nir Eyal
A guide to building products people can't stop coming back to
Good to Great
By: Jim Collins
From leadership to discipline - strategies to make the leap from good to great
Start with Why
By: Simon Sinek
Learn what great leaders like MLK Jr., Steve Jobs and the Wright Brothers had in common
The E-Myth Revisited
By: Michael E. Gerber
Distinguish between working in your business and working on your business
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