In this week's episode of The Conference Room, host Simon Lader sits down with Jeremy Vaughan, an entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of Start Left Security. Jeremy shares his journey from graduating from the University of North Florida to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of taking risks, the challenges of startup life, and the mission behind Start Left Security.

00:00: Simon introduces the podcast and this week's guest, Jeremy Vaughan

2:29 Jeremy talks about gaining experience outside of traditional corporate environments and the value of real-world learning.

05:25 Anecdotes about learning to drive and the importance of real-life experiences in developing skills.

09:20 Discussion on the impact of the Lean Startup methodology and its application in real-world scenarios.

12:01 Addressing the chicken-and-egg problem of needing funding to build a product and needing a product to secure funding.

15:25 Jeremy shares how Start Left Security was able to bootstrap and build a product with limited resources.

18:11 The transition from product development to focusing on sales and go-to-market strategies.

21:03 Balancing the demands of a startup with empathy for team members' personal situations.

25:06 The need for salespeople and leaders to accelerate the go-to-market strategy and the importance of operational roles like sales engineers and customer

29:04 Balancing the demands of a startup with empathy for team members' personal situations and the impact on the business.

39:05 Jeremy discusses the current focus on raising capital, differentiating from competitors, and expanding the company's capabilities.

To learn more about Jeremy Vaughan please visit his Linkedin Profile

To learn more about Start Left Security 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.

Get to know more about Simon at:

Website: https://simonlader.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader/

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