Welcome back to The Identity Jedi Show! In this exciting installment of the Founder Series, we sit down with Andrej, CEO and Co-founder of Lumos. Dubbed 'Three Stacks,' Andrej takes us on an incredible journey from his humble beginnings in a small village in Germany, through founding a social enterprise in Uganda, to creating Lumos - a unified access management platform. Discover what it takes to be a successful founder, the evolution of the identity industry, and the powerful vision for the future of technology and identity management. Tune in for inspiring stories, insights on entrepreneurship, and Andrej’s unique perspective on building a company that stands the test of time. Don’t miss this captivating conversation!

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:49 Meet Andrej: CEO and Co-Founder of Lumos

01:36 The Journey to Founding Lumos

07:12 Early Days and Team Formation

10:13 Daily Operations and Company Philosophy

12:27 Handling Challenges and Maintaining Energy

15:47 Networking and Industry Relationships

18:19 The Infinite Game of Business

20:07 The Importance of Team Alignment

20:28 Hiring A+ Talent in Security

21:29 Building a Culture of Excellence at Lumos

21:54 Creating a Platform with Multiple Products

22:27 AD

29:19 The Vision for Autonomous Software

35:34 Advice for Aspiring Founders

40:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts