<p>Today we sit down with Dmitri Alperovitch — co-founder of CrowdStrike, leading cybersecurity expert, geopolitical strategist, and author of World on the Brink.</p><p><br></p><p>Dmitri has advised governments, predicted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and is one of the world’s leading thinkers on cyber warfare, China’s rise, and the global fight for technological dominance.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation breaks down:</p><p>-How China steals IP and accelerates its rise</p><p>-The real reason Taiwan is the most important place on earth</p><p>-How TSMC and semiconductor manufacturing shape global power</p><p>-The new Cold War unfolding through cyber, AI, and economics</p><p>-How CrowdStrike was built, scaled, and survived existential threats</p><p>-The truth about nation-state hacking — China, Russia, Iran, North Korea</p><p>-What the next decade of global conflict and innovation looks like</p><p><br></p><p>If you care about entrepreneurship, global politics, cybersecurity, or the future of AI, this is a must-watch episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jared and stay connected:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/jaredgoetz</p><p><br></p><p>The Jared Goetz Show is where we go deeper. We don’t just talk about achievements—we explore the heart, the mindset, and the sparks that drive extraordinary journeys. If you want the unfiltered truth behind success, you’re in the right place.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more About Dimitri and &#39;World on the Brink&#39; https://worldonthebrink.com/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 — Introduction</p><p>00:14 — Introduction: Who is Dmitri Alperovitch?</p><p>01:21 — China’s stolen IP and the greatest transfer of wealth in history</p><p>02:35 — Dmitri’s background &amp; how CrowdStrike was born</p><p>04:33 — Competing with McAfee and building better cybersecurity</p><p>06:15 — The power of combining technical + sales skills</p><p>07:19 — Why every employee should be in “sales mode”</p><p>08:38 — Messaging: why simplicity wins in tech</p><p>09:54 — Founding team, early years &amp; surviving startup chaos</p><p>11:17 — How to prioritize when everything feels urgent</p><p>12:12 — Habits, routines, and dealing with stress</p><p>13:25 — Leadership philosophy &amp; hiring A-players</p><p>14:26 — Building a distributed company (before it was normal)</p><p>16:49 — Why remote culture helped CrowdStrike scale</p><p>19:07 — Lessons from being acquired multiple times</p><p>20:52 — Operational discipline in a distributed team</p><p>22:38 — Why quarterly in-person offsites matter</p><p>24:06 — Investors doubted their remote-first model</p><p>24:30 — When Dmitri knew CrowdStrike was onto something big</p><p>27:13 — Staying stealth too long &amp; learning the hard messaging lesson</p><p>28:01 — Nation-state hacking: real threats &amp; real motivations</p><p>30:34 — How CrowdStrike changed the game in cyber defense</p><p>35:13 — The competitor that forced their biggest pivot</p><p>36:10 — Understanding China’s cyber units &amp; global espionage</p><p>39:37 — Why stolen IP does accelerate innovation</p><p>40:49 — Economic warfare &amp; the new Cold War</p><p>41:17 — How geopolitics intersected with cyber for Dmitri</p><p>43:54 — Predicting the Ukraine invasion months before it happened</p><p>44:04 — Why Dmitri wrote World on the Brink</p><p>48:28 — Why Taiwan matters: the chip supply chain explained</p><p>49:07 — How TSMC became the most important company in the world</p><p>54:02 — The true global risk if Taiwan goes dark</p><p>59:15 — China’s strategic map &amp; the first island chain</p>