Bipul Sinha on Why Entrepreneurs Must Be Comfortable Being Misunderstood

Episode Title and Number: Bipul Sinha on Why Entrepreneurs Must Be Comfortable Being Misunderstood - Episode 12: The Effortless Podcast.

In this episode of The Effortless Podcast, host Dheeraj Pandey sits down with Bipul Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Rubrik, to explore the power of relentless innovation, first-principles thinking, and continuous reinvention.

Bipul shares his journey from Oracle to venture capital, his transition from investor to entrepreneur, and the bold thinking behind Rubrik’s evolution from backup and recovery to cybersecurity and AI-driven data protection. He and Dheeraj reflect on lessons from Larry Ellison, the shifting tech landscape, and the importance of being non-consensus in building transformative businesses.

They also discuss:
The power of controversial ideas and why misunderstanding is a sign of innovation
How converging backup and security is reshaping enterprise cyber resilience
Why businesses must think backwards to execute forwards
The role of AI in simplifying cybersecurity and data management
Insights on US Federal, global markets, and the changing economic landscape

This episode is packed with wisdom on leadership, risk-taking, and the mindset needed to challenge the status quo. If you're a founder, investor, or technologist, this conversation will redefine how you think about disruption and reinvention.

Key Topics & Timestamps
[00:00] – Are you creating the future or burdened by the past?
[02:00] – Oracle memories: The Larry Ellison mindset & first-principles thinking
[09:00] – The leap from venture capital to entrepreneurship
[16:00] – Why big ideas must be controversial to create true value
[24:00] – The evolution of Rubrik: From backup to cybersecurity to AI
[31:00] – The power of change & why businesses must continuously reinvent
[40:00] – AI & cybersecurity: Why protecting data is the new frontier
[50:00] – Lessons from global markets, US Federal, and economic shifts
[58:00] – Adhogami vs. Urdhogami: The danger of relying on the past

Host:
Dheeraj Pandey: Co-founder and CEO at DevRev, formerly Co-founder and CEO of Nutanix. A tech visionary with a deep interest in AI and systems thinking.

Guest:
Bipul Sinha: Co-founder and CEO of Rubrik, and former venture capitalist at Lightspeed and Blumberg. Bipul is an entrepreneur and investor with deep expertise in enterprise software, cybersecurity, and data management. Passionate about building enduring institutions and pioneering first-principles innovation.

Follow the Host and the Guest:
Dheeraj Pandey:
LinkedIn -   / dpandey  
Twitter - https://x.com/dheeraj

Bipul Sinha:
LinkedIn -  / bipulsinha  
Twitter - https://x.com/bipulrsinha

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