Ep. 129 - "Product Market Fit, Trust and Transparency: The Building Blocks of a Successful Startup" - with Chen Burshan

The Conference Room with Simon Lader

In this week's episode of The Conference Room, we welcome Skyhawk Security's CEO, Chen Burshan, as we explore the intricate dynamics of product market fit, transparency and relationship-building in the early stages of a company's life. Trust is not just a cornerstone for startups in gaining support and navigating challenges, but also a critical factor in the realm of cloud security.

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS WEEK'S EPISODE

Trust as the Foundation of Startup Success:

• Essential for earning investor and customer trust.
• Vital for internal team trust.
• Supports vision support, network building, and overcoming challenges.
• Observability in Cloud Security:

Key to managing evolving cyber threats.

• Focus on real-time detection and response.
• Addresses customer challenges with misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
• Highlights the necessity of proactive security measures.

Skyhawk's Role in Cloud Security:

• Specializes in cloud-native threat detection and response.
• Utilizes generative AI for prevention.
• Aims to detect and respond to threats early.

Trust in Response Automation:

• Trust as a central theme in automated threat response.
• Enables swift, confident threat handling.
• Fosters reliance on advanced technologies for secure cloud environments.

Future Trends in Cloud Security:

• Growing demand for cloud-native threat detection and response.
• Increasing complexity of cyber threats.
• Providing essential tools for cloud infrastructure protection.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST - Chen Burshan

Chen Burshan is the CEO of cybersecurity vendor Skyhawk Security. He began his career in technical positions at companies such as IBM, then spent five years with Cisco then transitioned into product roles. He founded companies such as Saasafe, vSapphire and had leadership positions with Dome9 and Checkpoint, before being appointed CEO of Skyhawk. He is a graduate of the Open University of Israel and holds 24 US patents.

To learn more about Chen, please visit his LinkedIn profile

To learn more about Skyhawk, 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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