Business fundamentals still matter, even in the age of AI.

In this episode of the Inverted Podcast, we sit down with Alex Osterwalder, creator of the Business Model Canvas and founder of Strategizer, to explore what has changed, what hasn't, and why the fundamentals of building a business remain timeless.

We discuss how security companies fit into the Business Model Canvas, why founders struggle with prioritization, and how startups should think about security, privacy, trust, and compliance as they grow. Alex Osterwalder shares practical insights on customer discovery, evidence-based experimentation, and the common mistake founders make by building solutions before truly understanding customer problems.

The conversation also dives into the impact of AI on entrepreneurship, why faster product development does not replace customer validation, and how modern companies can build repeatable innovation systems that continuously create new growth opportunities.

Previous Episodes on Business Model Canvas:

➡️The Inverted Podcast #14: The Business Model Canvas for Security - Part 1: https://youtu.be/rCmu6jqEJ44?si=Bs5x2tukpbMuppca

➡️The Inverted Podcast #15: The Business Model Canvas for Security - Part 2: https://youtu.be/ieuHyaGTvss?si=jCNKjgVi2hBz5vvc

Whether you're building a startup, leading product teams, running a security business, or navigating AI-driven change, this episode is packed with practical advice on creating products customers actually want and businesses that can scale.

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As AI Agents Rise, Security Must Come First with Nick SteeleIn this episode of the Inverted Podcast, hosts Jeroen Kemperman, Dana Kaufman, and Dario Salice are joined by Nick Steele from OpenAI to explore one of the most important challenges in AI today: identity, permissions, and security for autonomous agents.

The conversation starts with real-world incidents where AI agents caused major operational issues—including deleting critical resources—and expands into a broader discussion about why traditional security models don't fully apply to AI agents. Nick explains how agents differ from conventional software, why permissions should be tied to tasks rather than identities, and how concepts like least privilege, delegation, human-in-the-loop approvals, OAuth, MCP, FIDO, and emerging identity standards can help organizations safely adopt agentic systems.

Whether you're building AI products, managing enterprise security, or preparing your applications for a future filled with autonomous agents, this episode offers practical guidance on what changes, what stays the same, and how to build for an agent-driven world.

Topics covered:

➡️ Why AI agents behave differently from traditional software

➡️ The risks of over-permissioned agents

➡️ Human-in-the-loop security models

➡️ Delegation vs. impersonation

➡️ Agent identity and access management

➡️ MCP, OAuth, and emerging standards

➡️ How companies should prepare their products for agents

➡️ Designing "happy paths" for AI-driven interactions

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How is authentication changing in a world moving beyond passwords?In this episode of the Inverted Podcast, Jeroen Kemperman and Dario Salice are joined by Vincent Delitz, co-founder of Corbado, to explore the rise of passkeys, passwordless authentication, and what it takes for organizations to modernize their login experience. Drawing on real-world deployments, they discuss the challenges of driving passkey adoption, why phishing-resistant authentication is becoming a regulatory priority, and the business benefits of moving away from passwords.The conversation also looks ahead to the future of identity, including digital credentials, AI agents, and how authentication models may need to evolve as autonomous systems begin acting on behalf of users. From banking and e-commerce to enterprise identity and consumer security, this episode offers insights into one of the most important shifts happening in cybersecurity today.### Chapters00:10 Introduction & What Corbado Does02:13 Going Passwordless in Practice04:39 Trends Driving Passkey Adoption08:01 User Adoption & Authentication UX11:45 Enterprise vs Consumer Authentication15:51 Business Benefits Beyond Security18:29 Why Organizations Hesitate24:40 Digital Identity, Credentials & AI26:19 Authentication in the Age of Agents38:12 Key Takeaways & Closing ThoughtsWho should watch:Security professionals, IAM engineers, CISOs, developers, product managers, compliance teams, and anyone interested in digital identity and AI.🔔 Subscribe for more insights on identity, security, and AI 💬 What do you think about AI agents acting on your behalf?Connect with the hosts and guests with comments on the video or on LinkedIn to continue the conversation!🎧 Listen, learn, and join the conversation! 🎧Find us on LinkedIn, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio or our website, and leave a message with your thoughts or questions. Check out our 🌐website: https://invertedpm.com/✅  Like 👍 and Subscribe for more deep dives into the world of inverted product management! ✅ 🔗 Join the conversation in the Inverted Product Management community on LinkedIn.Inverted PM LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12902712/Music by: BensoundLicense code: KQNVJHTWQEBEDSEA#authentication #passkeys #passwordless #cybersecurity #identity #phishing #fido #webauthn #digitalidentity #aiagents #security #podcast