Founder Pitch & Mix + Wiz Story + Business Opportunities

The Wiz story and partnership opportunities · 6:20–7:00 PM: Daniel will cover his background, the Wiz journey, challenges along the way, lessons for founders, demand for partner services, and where founders and practitioners can create value. Product Pitches From 5:40 PM to 6:20 PM, a limited number of selected founders will present their products to the room. If you would like to pitch, submit your application before the event. Apply to Pitch on StartupA2Z We will evaluate every application and contact selected founders before the event. Applying does not guarantee a pitch slot. Agenda 5:00–5:30 PM: Arrival, registration, and founder networking 5:30–5:40 PM: Welcome and introduction by Satish 5:40–6:20 PM: Selected founder product pitches 6:20–7:00 PM: The Wiz story, challenges, lessons, and partnership opportunities with Daniel Slayton 7:00–8:00 PM: Networking and one-to-one conversations Who Should Attend Founders, cybersecurity professionals, consultants, cloud and AI practitioners, technology partners, and operators who want to understand real customer requirements and explore partner-led service opportunities. Why This Session Matters Too many founders begin building products or services before confirming whether customers have a real, urgent requirement. This free, in-person session starts from the opposite direction: understand the problem, validate demand, and then build the right offering. Daniel Slayton will walk founders through the business story behind Wiz—how the opportunity emerged, what happened during the company journey, the challenges teams had to overcome, and what founders can learn before committing time and capital. The primary takeaway is practical: organizations have growing demand for capable partners who can assess risk, implement security platforms, secure cloud and product environments, and help companies become enterprise-ready. For anyone considering security or cloud services, this session is an opportunity to understand the demand directly and identify where a credible partner offering can create value. What You Will Gain Validate before building: Determine whether a genuine customer requirement exists before investing time and money. Learn from the Wiz journey: Understand the business story, important decisions, and challenges encountered during growth. Recognize market opportunities: See where customers need security partners and specialized services. Convert demand into an offering: Identify partner services founders can realistically develop, position, and sell. Ask direct questions: Discuss the opportunity with someone who experienced the journey. About Daniel Slayton Daniel brings an unusual combination of cybersecurity, technology, and leadership experience. He joined Wiz during its growth journey and now works in cybersecurity at Google. He also serves as a Captain in the U.S. Army—experience that reflects discipline, responsibility, and leadership under pressure. Daniel will share his background, the Wiz business story, what happened behind the scenes, the challenges encountered, the lessons learned, and where founders and security-service partners may find opportunities today. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn