Notes from the Frontier: September Edition

Exploring new frontiers at the intersection of national security and entrepreneurship.

Thanks for joining us for our latest edition of “Notes from the Frontier.” We hope to keep you in the loop each month on the new ventures we are pursuing, highlight our partnerships, and shine a light on the unique and important impact our clients are having at the intersection of national security and entrepreneurship. Each month, we will be rounding up our top social media content and sharing with you what we are reading. 

We hope to inspire you to explore new frontiers and visualize the future of American innovation and discovery.

September 2021:

Top News: This month, we highlighted our client, Logically, landing its new Vice President of Strategic Operations: Former Acting Under-Secretary for Intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security, Brian Murphy. Murphy’s experience in defense has prepared him extensively for his new role, where he will be partnering with U.S. government agencies, companies, civil society groups, academia, and NGOs to combat misinformation and disinformation as it presents itself online.

Per Murphy:

"During my career, I have seen first hand how disinformation and misinformation pose an existential threat to our society, and I share Logically's ongoing and earnest desire to make a real difference. My new position allows me to continue to contribute to the fight against these corrosive threats with a company that has the advanced tools needed to do so at speed and at scale. I look forward to working with multiple government bodies, companies, and other affected organizations to help them tackle these issues with greater impact."

Read more about the announcement here, including a note from Pioneer 1890 Founder, Tanveer Kathawalla:

Tanveer Kathawalla @tkathawalla

This is big news for our client, @LogicallyAI. I’m excited to watch this team grow and address one of the biggest challenges of our era: online #disinformation. https://t.co/awBB5EOV1k

Pioneer1890 @1890Pioneer

We are proud to announce that former DHS Acting Undersecretary for Intelligence, Brian Murphy, has joined the @LogicallyAI team. He will be serving as VP for Strategic Operations. https://t.co/CLVMYbTQUb

Pioneer1890 @1890Pioneer

NEWS: @LogicallyAI has announced that Brian Murphy, Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security, will be joining them as Vice President of Strategic Operations.

logically.aiSenior DHS official and former FBI Executive Brian Murphy joins LogicallyBrian Murphy will work with US government agencies, civil society groups, academia, and NGOs to help combat misinformation and disinformation at scale.

Pioneer1890 @1890Pioneer

Read more about it here:

businessinsider.comHomeland Security whistleblower exits agency to be an executive at a startup that works with Facebook to fight disinformationBrian Murphy will head up US efforts to counter disinformation at Logically after accusing Trump officials of trying to downplay such threats.

Logically also took the lead in fact-checking during the final withdrawal of U.S. Troops and the resulting Taliban takeover from Afghanistan. Catch up on their coverage here:

Pioneer1890 @1890Pioneer

Our client, ⁦@LogicallyAI⁩, doing some crucial fact checking here:

logically.aiDouble Check: Images Coming Out of AfghanistanSince the Taliban takeover, social media has been flooded with visuals apparently from Afghanistan. Unsurprisingly, not every image has been accurate.

What We Are Reading: We recommend this piece from Tech Crunch, which delves into the current conversation around women in the venture capital space. Read along here:

Pioneer1890 @1890Pioneer

Is the #venturecapital industry broken for women? If so, what are some solutions? Dive in to this ⁦@TechCrunch⁩ piece to learn more:

techcrunch.com1 change that can fix the VC funding crisis for women founders – TechCrunchWe need to increase the number of women investing partners who can write large seed checks.

This Month in History: We noted the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, which made “We the People” the slogan for our new frontier in self-government. At Pioneer 1890, we tip our hats to all the pioneers expanding horizons to new frontiers.

Pioneer1890 @1890Pioneer

Today in 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 38 delegates. On this #ConstitutionDay2021, we celebrate the document that made “#WeThePeople” the cornerstone of the free world, leading to a new era of democratic rule.

history.comHow the U.S. Constitution Has Changed and Expanded Since 1787Through amendments and legal rulings, the Constitution has transformed in some critical ways.

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