
The Founder to Fortune Podcast From Dorm Room to Boardroom: Life lessons in leading from the front
Aug 28, 2025
46:27
In this episode with Saket Modi, we explore:
* How a college dorm-room hacker turned an idea into a global cybersecurity company
* The surprising way he landed his first customers (hint: it involved live hacks)
* Why he once turned down a multimillion-dollar deal—and why it was the best decision
* His unconventional approach to learning (including hiring a PhD tutor just for himself)
* The leadership principle he lives by: never ask your team to do what you won’t
* Why SAFE is betting on Cyber AGI—and what that means for the future of security
Links:
Saket Modil on LinkedIn
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