My First Million I failed 22 times... then I built a $2.5B Company | Christina Cacioppo from Vanta
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Nov 6, 2024 
Christina Cacioppo, founder of Vanta, shares her incredible journey from quitting her job to launching a $2.5B company focusing on startup security. She discusses the art of fear, the challenges of imposter syndrome, and the importance of iterative practice in entrepreneurship. Christina emphasizes understanding user needs and critiques conventional startup advice. Additionally, she provides insights into effective marketing strategies and the psychological hurdles faced while navigating the startup landscape.
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Stumbling into USV
- Christina Cacioppo "stumble-hustled" into a job at USV.
- She simply submitted links to her online presence, including a recently started design blog, and was surprisingly hired.
Specialize to Stand Out
- Fred Wilson advised Christina Cacioppo to specialize in a niche area to become an expert.
- He suggested focusing on cryptocurrency in 2012, foreseeing its potential.
Coding Journey and Book Website
- After leaving USV, Christina Cacioppo dedicated herself to learning to code and building projects.
- She created a "good reads, but better (but actually worse)" book website as one of her first projects.
