Founder Stories

In this episode of Founder Stories, Niv Braun, co-founder and CEO of Noma Security, shares his journey from Unit 8200 to the cybersecurity startup world. He discusses his motivations for entering cybersecurity, his unique approach to funding, and the importance of timing in hiring sales teams. Niv also delves into the cybersecurity ecosystem, particularly in AI security, and reflects on the challenges of maintaining work-life balance as a founder. The conversation concludes with Niv's insights in the Founders Five segment, offering valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.

This segment is sponsored by Noma Security. Visit https://founderstories.tv/noma to learn more about them!

In this conversation, Parham Eftekhari shares his journey as a cybersecurity founder, discussing the challenges and triumphs he has faced over the years. He emphasizes the importance of resilience, accountability, and personal growth in the entrepreneurial journey. Parham reflects on the lessons learned from overcoming adversity and the significance of building a supportive culture within organizations. He also highlights the need for strategic planning and focus to achieve business success, while encouraging others to embrace their leadership potential and share their experiences.

This segment is sponsored by ICIT. Visit https://founderstories.tv/icit to learn more about them!

In this episode of Founder Stories, Vishal Gupta, CEO of SecLore, shares his insights on the journey of being a founder, discussing both the rewards and challenges that come with it. He emphasizes the importance of personal growth, the difficulties of maintaining work-life balance, and the financial realities of startups. Vishal also delves into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, highlighting the shift towards data protection as enterprises move away from traditional security measures. He concludes by discussing the constant need for founders to sell their vision and the value of their products.

This segment is sponsored by Seclore. Visit https://founderstories.tv/seclore to learn more about them!

00:23 - Meet Vishal Gupta, CEO of Seclore 00:48 - Why Become a Founder? 03:49 - The Challenges of Foundership 07:25 - Financial Realities of Startups 11:12 - Seclore’s Role in Cybersecurity 14:58 - Selling as a Founder 16:14 - Explaining Seclore to Non-Tech Audiences 18:23 - Closing Thoughts

Opal Security Founder Stories.

Segment Resources: https://opal.dev/ https://opal.dev/blog-post/least-privilege-posture-management https://go.opal.dev/on-demand-demo

This segment is sponsored by Opal Security. Visit https://founderstories.tv/opal for a free copy of Opal Security's Real world guide to implementing least privilege!

In this conversation, Brian Carbaugh, CEO and co-founder of Andesite, shares his unique journey from the CIA (and beore that the Marines!) to the world of cybersecurity. He discusses the challenges and rewards of being a founder, the importance of setting a positive tone for the team, and the necessity of resilience in a startup environment. Brian emphasizes the value of building a supportive team culture, the multi-hat lifestyle of a startup CEO, and the critical role of sales and marketing in a competitive cybersecurity landscape. He reflects on why he chose cybersecurity and the excitement of being a founder, highlighting the opportunity to create a lasting legacy.

This segment is sponsored by Andesite. Visit https://founderstories.tv/andesite to learn more about them!

Zero Networks Founder Stories

Segment Resources: https://zeronetworks.com/files/white-papers/ESG-Technical-Validation-Zero-Networks-Jul-2024.pdf https://zeronetworks.com/blog/mfa-is-our-dna-zero-networks-multi-factor-segmentation https://zeronetworks.com/resource-center/videos/what-customers-are-saying-about-zero-networks https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424315507/en/Zero-Networks-Enhances-Zero-Trust-Security-Platform-with-New-Identity-Segmentation-Solution https://zeronetworks.com/resource-center/brochures/iot-and-ot-segmentation-zero-networks

This segment is sponsored by Zero Networks. Visit https://founderstories.com/zero to learn more about them!

Raj Mallempati, CEO of BlueFlag Security, has found real joy in creating a new category. But it has not all been easy. Hiring the initial team was a big obstacle, working long hours does occur, and he is always thinking about the business. The most important thing he has done so far is to invest in customer success early and often, gaining trust before talking business. Design partners and advisors have been a great help. Ultimately, Raj says that it is a crawl, walk, run approach to becoming a founder: focus on solving the problem, and the money will come.

This segment is sponsored by BlueFlag Security. Visit https://founderstories.tv/blueflag to learn more about them!

Our new Founder Stories series begins with host Allan Alford talking to Sivan Tehila, CEO & Founder of Onyxia Cyber, about her journey from intelligence officer and CISO with Israel’s Intelligence Corps, Director of Solution Architecture for Perimeter 81, to founder of a company that empowers Chief Information Security Officers and security leaders with powerful predictive insights and actionable data intelligence to continuously strengthen their security programs and proactively reduce risk exposure.

This segment is sponsored by Onyxia. Visit https://founderstories.tv/onyxia to learn more about them!

00:00 - Introduction to Founder Stories 00:38 - Meet Sivan Tehila 02:22 - The Inspiration Behind Onyxia 05:10 - Balancing Founder Life with Passion 09:34 - Building with Advisors and Customers 13:34 - Advice for Aspiring Founders 15:18 - The Many Hats of a Founder 17:51 - Closing Remarks