For this week’s episode of Found we’re taking you backstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Becca Szkutak had the chance to talk with Dan Lorenc, the CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity startup Chainguard, following their conversation on stage with prominent investors, The Chainsmokers.
The pair discuss how the EDM duo’s venture fund MANTIS went from being viewed skeptically by traditional VCs to becoming a highly sought-after investment partner in the B2B space, how Lorenc scaled the company in a difficult time for cybersecurity, and what value celebrity investors can add to a startup.
In this conversation they also discuss:
- Navigating tricky market timing after the SolarWinds attack in 2021
- How luck can play a major role when it comes to fundraising
- Pitching the value of this product to CISOs and CFOs
- The unique value that MANTIS adds to the company as they scale and work to stand out from other security tech companies.
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