In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Ambuj Kumar, founder of Simbian, who shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced in raising funds and building a unique board. He discusses his approach to hiring and the qualities he looks for in early hires. Ambuj also explains the pain point Simbian is solving in the cybersecurity industry and how they are using AI agents to enhance security. He shares his strategies for attracting customers and managing mental health as a founder.
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In this episode, we cover:
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:44 Overcoming the Challenges of Fundraising and Building a Board
07:01 Hiring for Hunger and a Go-Getter Attitude
13:15 Solving the Shortage of Skilled Cybersecurity Professionals with AI Agents
18:35 Attracting and Retaining Customers through Transparency and Trust
26:11 Managing Mental Health as a Founder
29:10 Symbian's Vision: Solving Security and Becoming a Multi-Generational Company
Where to find Ambuj:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambujkumar
Simbian: https://www.simbian.ai
Where to find Prateek:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateekmathur
Activated Scale: https://www.activatedscale.com
For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email prateek@activatedscale.com
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