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Women In Cyber
How To Build A Cyber Startup
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How To Build A Cyber Startup

What does it really take to build a successful cybersecurity company from the ground up?

In this episode of Women In Cyber, host Caitlin Harris sits down with Poornima DeBolle (Menlo Security) and Kris Bondi (Mimoto), to uncover the triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned along their founding journeys.

Poornima and Kris share their firsthand insights as industry pioneers, innovators, and leaders shaping cybersecurity today.

Listen now to get insider stories and actionable lessons from women who are rewriting the rules of tech entrepreneurship.

Inside this episode:

(00:00) – Introduction

(03:12) – The pivotal moments that sparked their startup journeys

(07:56) – The role of co-founders and team dynamics

(11:45) – Balancing career ambitions and personal life

(16:29) – Moments of validation as a founder

(20:27) – Lessons that could make—or break—a cybersecurity startup

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