Ep. 150 -Scaling a Startup Inspired by Tom Cruise

In this week's episode of The Conference Room, host Simon Lader sits down with Luigi Lenguito, co-founder and CEO of Before.ai, a pioneering cybersecurity company specializing in predictive security solutions. Luigi shares his fascinating journey from being a Formula 3 racing driver to becoming a leader in the cybersecurity industry. With a rich background that includes an 18-year tenure at Dell and a global executive MBA, Luigi discusses the innovative approach of Before.ai and the company's mission to prevent cyberattacks before they happen. 

00:00 Introduction to Luigi Lenguito and his background.

01:37 Luigi's early passion for cars and technology.

02:56 Transition from racing to a career at Dell.

04:17 Founding Before.ai and the inspiration behind it.

06:20 The concept of predictive cybersecurity and "pre-crime."

08:29 Challenges and strategies in expanding Before.ai from Europe to the U.S.

13:12 Differences in market maturity and innovation appetite between Europe and the U.S.

19:17 Funding journey and the role of U.S. investors.

22:14 Building a fully distributed company and its benefits.

24:14 The importance of trust, autonomy, and ownership in distributed teams

28:12 Giving employees the choice to work how they want

30:22 Maintaining team cohesion in a distributed workforce.

31:14 Avoiding fragmented office subcultures and building one unified identity

35:10 The value of asynchronous work and scaling collaboration

36:11 Luigi's top tips for creating a successful distributed workforce.

40:00 The mission and impact of Before.ai in the cybersecurity landscape.

To learn more about Luigi Lenguito please visit his Linkedin Profile

To learn more about BforeAI please visit their website

YOUR HOST - SIMON LADER  

  

  

Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and lead generation consultancy Flow and Scale. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022 he has helped people create consistent revenue through consistent lead generation.  

  

  

  

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Website: https://simonlader.com/  

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