<p>Raising and deploying capital can be one of the most defining moments in the life of any company.</p><p><br></p><p>To explore what really separates the great capital allocators from the rest, I spent over five hours in recorded conversations with five iconic leaders and investors. These aren’t just big industry names — they’re people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside for years. That trust opened the door for candid, behind-the-scenes conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.</p><p><br></p><p>Each guest was interviewed individually, and those full conversations will be released as bonus episodes. But in this three-part mini-series, we’ve woven those insights together — with Spencer and me in the studio reacting to clips — to reveal the patterns, decisions, and principles that define exceptional capital strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear the full interview with:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dugsong/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Dug Song</strong></a> — co-founder and former CEO of Duo Security (acquired by Cisco for $2.35B), investor, and community builder passionate about cultivating the next generation of founders, operators, and civic leaders.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to catch the rest of the series and hear from other iconic leaders. Drop your biggest insight from Dug&#39;s story in the comments below.</p>

For You Leaders

Kirk Dando

Dug Song & Kirk Dando | For You Leaders Bonus Episode (Full Interview)

NOV 8, 202568 MIN
For You Leaders

Dug Song & Kirk Dando | For You Leaders Bonus Episode (Full Interview)

NOV 8, 202568 MIN

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<p>Raising and deploying capital can be one of the most defining moments in the life of any company.</p><p><br></p><p>To explore what really separates the great capital allocators from the rest, I spent over five hours in recorded conversations with five iconic leaders and investors. These aren’t just big industry names — they’re people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside for years. That trust opened the door for candid, behind-the-scenes conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.</p><p><br></p><p>Each guest was interviewed individually, and those full conversations will be released as bonus episodes. But in this three-part mini-series, we’ve woven those insights together — with Spencer and me in the studio reacting to clips — to reveal the patterns, decisions, and principles that define exceptional capital strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear the full interview with:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dugsong/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Dug Song</strong></a> — co-founder and former CEO of Duo Security (acquired by Cisco for $2.35B), investor, and community builder passionate about cultivating the next generation of founders, operators, and civic leaders.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to catch the rest of the series and hear from other iconic leaders. Drop your biggest insight from Dug&#39;s story in the comments below.</p>