The Wildest Stories of Corporate Espionage We’ve Ever Heard
About This Episode
Shaan and Sam discuss the dramatic corporate espionage lawsuit between HR tech rivals Rippling and Deel, featuring stories of 'honeypots' and flushed phones. They also explore historical cases of industrial spying, from the British East India Company to the modern $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz.
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Key Takeaways
In high-stakes legal situations, avoid 'spoliation of evidence' by never deleting messages; the act of destroying data often carries harsher penalties than the original misconduct.
Utilize 'calendar density' as a reliable leading indicator for scaling; when sales representatives' calendars are consistently full of demos, it is a definitive signal to hire more headcount in that territory.
Build 'reciprocal networks' where industry decision-makers (like CISOs) have a financial stake in the startups they buy from, creating a high-velocity feedback loop and guaranteed product-market fit.