#132 - Founding to Funding (with Cyndi and Ron Gula)

On this episode we bring in Cyndi and Ron Gula from Gula Tech (https://www.gula.tech/) to talk about their cyber security experiences. Listen and enjoy as they tell their stories about leaving the NSA, creating the first commercial network Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Founding Tenable Network Security, and investing in multiple cybersecurity startups. Special thanks to our sponsor Risk3Sixty for supporting this episode. Be sure to check their weekly thought leadership, webinars, and downloadable resources like budget and assessment templates at: https://risk3sixty.com/?utm_source=cisotradecraft&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=2023-ct&utm_term=1week&utm_content=sponser Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdJwzJUXHBLlQvOGYWtWVQqmxFzmAe5Z  Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:30 The Importance of Computer Security 04:46 The Career Path to the National Security Agency 07:39 The Importance of Compatibility 10:40 How to Get Your First Customer Off the Ground 14:28 How to Make your First Hire as a Beginning Entrepreneur 16:10 The Transition to Network Security Wizards 18:35 The Origins of Tenable 21:38 How to to Survive Contact with the Enemy 24:45 The Importance of Culture in the Military 29:31 Gula Tech Adventures 33:24 The Future of Venture Investing 36:13 Secrets of Working Together as Spouses 39:33 The Future of Venture Capital 42:21 Google Tech Adventures: How to Learn Startups