Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S9 E5: Gilad Shriki, Descope
Jan 2, 2024
Gilad Shriki, Co-founder of Descope, shares insights from his journey in tech, including the creation of an innovative authentication platform. He discusses the pressing challenges in identity management and the motivation behind their solution. Gilad emphasizes the importance of rapid MVP development and collaboration among his founding team. He also reflects on transitioning to a self-service model to empower developers, providing essential advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on the value of teamwork and customer feedback.
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Quick takeaways
- The creation of Descope addresses significant authentication challenges in cybersecurity, streamlining developer workflows through a rapid, comprehensive authorization platform.
- A customer-centric culture, underscored by early engagement with potential users, is crucial for successful product development in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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Innovative Authorization Solutions
A major focus of the discussion revolves around the development and advantages of using a comprehensive authorization platform. Permit.io is highlighted as a solution that simplifies the management of permissions across applications, leveraging features such as policy as code, APIs, and various user interfaces. This platform boasts performance capabilities that can deliver decisions in under 10 milliseconds, significantly faster than traditional methods. The approach not only reduces development time from months to mere minutes but also enhances flexibility for developers by allowing them to integrate with the code base of their choice.
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