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title: Risk vs. Reward Webinar | Kobalt.io
description: Most people see risk as something to eliminate or minimize—but seasoned investors and successful founders know that strategic risk-taking unlocks greater opportunities for growth.
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# Risk vs. Reward – Strategies for Business and Everyone Else

![Risk Webinar-1](https://landing.kobalt.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Risk%20Webinar-1.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Risk%20Webinar-1.png "Risk Webinar-1")

Most people see risk as something to eliminate or minimize—but seasoned investors and successful founders know that strategic risk-taking unlocks greater opportunities for growth.

In this talk, Michael Argast, Co-founder and CEO, and Bem Imande, Security Advisor at Kobalt.io, will discuss how the most successful founders embrace the right risks, counterintuitively eliminate options, and create an environment that fosters strategic risk-taking to drive business success. Whether you’re a founder or someone looking to maximize opportunities, this webinar on risk will provide you with a fresh perspective.

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# Speakers

![Michael Argast](https://landing.kobalt.io/hubfs/Michael%20Argast-1.png)

Michael Argast

Co-Founder and CEO of Kobalt.io

Michael is an experienced cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of industry experience. He is the co-founder and CEO of Kobalt.io, a rapidly growing cloud-focused security services provider. Kobalt.io works with over 500 cloud-focused technology companies to help develop their cyber security programs and ensure the security of their organization.

About[Kobalt.io](https://kobalt.io/)

Kobalt.io is a rapidly growing company that manages all aspects of cybersecurity programs for small and medium-sized, cloud-native businesses. Our team acts as an extension of our clients, considering their unique limitations and needs and supporting them with services ranging from security program-as-a-service to privacy management and 24x7 monitoring. Ensuring our client’s security and helping drive their business growth are our top priorities.

![Bem Imande](https://landing.kobalt.io/hubfs/Bem%20Imande.png)

Bem Imande

Security Advisor, Kobalt.io

Bem brings over 5 years of sales and marketing experience, specializing in building strong client relationships to create successful, long-lasting partnerships. Bem is a Security Advisor at Kobalt.io. His primary responsibility is supporting SMBs’ with cybersecurity solutions so that they reach their full potential. Bem has a proven track record of delivering exceptional service to clients across diverse sectors, including telecommunications, healthcare, finance, and legal industries.

About[Kobalt.io](https://kobalt.io/)

Kobalt.io is a rapidly growing company that manages all aspects of cybersecurity programs for small and medium-sized, cloud-native businesses. Our team acts as an extension of our clients, considering their unique limitations and needs and supporting them with services ranging from security program-as-a-service to privacy management and 24x7 monitoring. Ensuring our client’s security and helping drive their business growth are our top priorities.

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