We’re constantly asked what great founders do differently when hiring their founding team.
Most early-stage founders are recruiting from the same talent pool:
Top companies.
Top universities.
Top technical credentials.
The challenge is that everyone else wants those people
Congratulations to @cogent_security and @Netic_AI on being named among @Forbes 20 Next Billion-Dollar Startups of 2026. Proud to partner with both teams from their earliest stages. 💪
Going to @BlackHatEvents 2026? Bookmark this post for events, sessions, and booths from across the Greylock portfolio companies throughout the week.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
👥8:00 AM–4:00 PM | @BedrockDataAI | Executive 1:1s
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🎟️3:00 PM | @cogent_security |
Huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for Greylock Techfair 2026 at Oracle Park last week! The energy all night was infectious.
Bringing together 600+ students and 35 startups sparked countless new connections and meaningful conversations among an incredibly talent-dense
