In this episode of HackerProof HQ, we sit down with @plato15 — a Cloud Security Engineer and founder of Khaime.ai — to explore the unfiltered realities of launching a tech startup.

We dive into:

• Plato’s journey from Data Analyst to Cloud Engineer
• Salary expectations in cloud security
• The highs and lows of building a startup
• Challenges with co-founders
• Supporting women entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Whether you're building in tech, transitioning careers, or launching something new — this episode is for you.

🕒 Episode Breakdown

0:00 – Intro

1:00 – About Plato

1:26 – How Khaime.ai started

2:26 – Plato's journey in tech

5:07 – From Data Analyst to Cloud Engineer

6:41 – Cloud Engineer salary expectations

7:37 – Corporate organization reality

10:43 – Starting as a Cloud Engineer

12:20 – Is college enough for a job?

14:40 – Challenges of founders

16:13 – What we do at Khaime.ai

18:17 – Reality of founders & co-founders

21:45 – Timeline to building a new brand

23:20 – How Khaime.ai is handling competitors

31:14 – The future of HackerProof HQ

33:29 – Outro

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