Ace Founder

Most founders think cybersecurity is something to worry about later. But in this episode of Ace Founder, Harshini Carey—a 25-year cybersecurity veteran and founder of Huge in Tech—explains why that mindset is one of the most dangerous mistakes an early-stage founder can make.From growing up amid conflict in Sri Lanka to building a consultancy that cuts through the jargon and complexity that plagues the industry, Harshini brings a rare blend of deep technical experience and genuine human empathy to the world of cyber. Whether you're collecting patient data, processing payments, or using AI-powered tools, this conversation will change the way you think about protecting your business.📚 What We Talk About:00:46 Harshini’s background and how growing up in a war zone shaped her drive to protect people04:10 How AI has transformed cybersecurity—and why even your 70-year-old mum uses ChatGPT07:20 Deep fakes, voice cloning, and the new frontier of social engineering attacks10:05 Why simplifying cybersecurity is Harshini’s core mission—and why complexity often protects consultants, not clients14:30 The hidden risks of AI tools: insecure APIs, GitHub vulnerabilities, and blind spots founders miss18:00 When should a startup think about cyber? (Hint: day one)21:15 The merger and acquisition spaghetti problem—and how to untangle it26:40 Geopolitical risk and its under-appreciated connection to your supply chain and business security31:00 Why quantum computing is the game-changer nobody is talking about yet35:20 How fractional cybersecurity makes expert help accessible for early-stage startups💭 Key Quotes:"Cyber isn't something you need in five years or after you have lots of clients—you need to think about it from day one.""When someone gets hacked, the first thing you need is empathy. Not a lecture about what framework they should have had.""Reports and software don't show you the bigger picture. Only when you actually break things do you figure it out.""AI has enabled startups to build things they never could have before—but the blind spots in those AI tools are things people simply don't see.""Quantum is going to be the game changer. We're all excited about AI, but no one's talking about quantum."🔗 Connect With Our Guest:Website: www.htpconsultancy.comEmail: [email protected]: Hasni CareyTikTok: @cybergirlCheckout: AI Visibility, Control, and Trust

This episode of the WellFounder Podcast features Thomas Radosh, founder of DeployFlow, sharing insights on how their diverse tech offerings support businesses through managed services, DevOps, and custom development teams.📚 What You'll Learn:Thomas's background in IT and journey from Poland to the UK tech industry. [01:45]How the DeployFlow name originated and the company's evolution from consulting to full-service tech provider. [04:15]The three core service offerings: managed support, DevOps as a service, and the P Suite development team. [07:30]How DeployFlow helps companies choose the right cloud infrastructure for their specific needs. [10:20]The cyclical nature of technology trends and how understanding this helps position solutions. [14:45]Building a company culture that prioritises learning from mistakes and empowering team members. [18:30]Their approach to detecting unusual data changes to prevent ransomware attacks. [23:45]💭 Key Quotes:"The thing that teaches you is your failures. Success is a result of the hard work.""We prioritize people. And we align the technology and the processes to that.""I'm the firewall between the rest of the business and you. If something goes wrong, I'm the one that takes the blame.""Fail, fail often and fail fast... Your failures are what make you great. It's not your successes."🔗 Get in Touch with DeployFlow:Visit their WebsiteCheck out Recoverable.aiFind Thomas on LinkedIn

This episode of the Ace Founder Podcast, we're joined by Dax, founder of Hexagon IT Solutions, to explore how they're revolutionizing the construction industry through custom software solutions.📚 What You'll Learn:Dax's journey of founding Hexagon IT Solutions 16 years ago and growing it into a global company. [02:30]Why construction companies need custom CRM/ERP solutions instead of off-the-shelf products. [05:45]How Hexagon's software provides real-time tracking of construction progress. [07:30]The challenges of implementing construction software across different countries and systems. [12:15]How their solutions help identify cost inefficiencies and vendor performance issues [15:20]The implementation process and typical timeline for new clients. [18:45]Future plans to integrate AI for better data interaction and KPI tracking [22:30]💭 Key Quotes:"The transformation is a long process... but once they do the transformation, they like the process.""We can pinpoint and say where you're losing money and where you're making money.""Customer is the king... The solution that you're providing needs to solve their problem, and the customer needs to be happy."🔗 Get in Touch with Hexagon:Email Dax: [email protected] Email: [email protected] the Hexagon website to fill out an inquiry form

You've poured your savings into building the MVP of your dream app. It launches. Users love it. Then six months later, a developer tells you the worst news possible: "You need to rebuild everything from scratch."This nightmare scenario happens more often than you think—and it's completely avoidable.In this episode of Ace Founder, Angelo Zanetti of Elemental breaks down exactly how to build an MVP that can actually scale, the hidden traps that force expensive rebuilds, and so much more.If you're building a startup or thinking about turning your idea into reality, this conversation could save you from wasting months and thousands of dollars on an MVP that's doomed from the start.📚 What We Talk About:00:46 Angelo's Background and Journey03:32 Defining MVPs in the Startup World05:10 The difference between core and non-Core features07:07 How founders work with developers to define features, prioritize functionalities, and create specifications for the build10:42 Why you should build fast on core features but choose scalable technology from day one, not throw-away solutions12:27 How scaling refers to both growing user numbers and adding new capabilities without rebuilding from scratch14:15 The importance of choosing the right development platform.17:35 The critical difference between prototypes and MVPs💭 Key Quotes:A core feature is something that if your product never had this feature, then the product wouldn't work.We're not really a big fan of building something, testing it, getting validation, throwing it away, and then restarting it.A prototype is a proof of concept. An MVP is an actual product with validation, rules, logic, and automation.If you launch something buggy with defects, you're irritating your users, making a bad first impression, and losing credibility.Sometimes, the wrong technology decisions are made in the beginning, and founders who aren't technical find out the hard way later on.🔗 Connect With Our Guest:Website: www.elemental.agencySocials: LinkedIn