Data Privacy Considerations that Startups Can’t Ignore

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In this episode of Startup Success, we explore the data privacy considerations that all founders need to address, not ignore, with Katharine Tomko, Partner at First Ascent Ventures. Katharine fully understands all the priorities and stresses founders face, so she lays out a clear roadmap for them with small, actionable steps they can take now that will help them down the road with privacy. With an intriguing background that spans from her first job as a parole officer to the early days of data protection programs at Facebook and now her work in venture capital, Katharine is a true authority on data privacy. She “gets” the mindset of founders and knows what they need to do today around privacy and data collection. Katharine offers perspective on: The big dangers of not prioritizing privacy in the AI era Why more is not better when it comes to collecting customer data Does data mapping solve privacy? What VCs can learn about a founder by how they manage privacy Founders and VCs - don’t miss this deep dive into a topic that’s becoming non-negotiable in the startup world! - Stay connected with our host, Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn !

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