🎧 🧱 Andrew Peterson | From Practitioner to Security Founder

Andrew Peterson co-founded Signal Sciences and now is a seed investor. Hear about what gave him the conviction to leave Etsy and start the company, and much more.

In this episode of Brick by Brick, Andrew Peterson, co-founder of Signal Sciences and founder of Aviso Ventures, shares insights with me on the founding story of Signal Sciences, strategies for hiring and managing employees in early-stage startups, the importance of scaling a company while maintaining culture, and amazing advice for founders and early employees in the startup ecosystem.

Topics discussed include:

• The founding story of Signal Sciences

• The importance of Establishing Clear Roles and Dynamics Among Co-founders

• Finding the Right Fit for Early Employees

• Unique Hiring Strategies in Startups

• Strategies for Closing Candidates in Early-Stage Startups

• Impact of Scaling Up on Team Dynamics and Culture

• Transition from Early-stage to Scaling in a Startup

• Advice for Founders and Early Employees

• Importance of Grit and Hard Work

• Challenges Faced by Founders in Cybersecurity and AI

Find Andrew on LinkedIn or on his seed firm Aviso Ventures’ website.

Brick by Brick is presented by Garuda Ventures. Garuda Ventures is a B2B-focused pre-seed and seed venture fund. Garuda is a first-check firm and aims to earn the right to be a founder's first call as they build their companies. To learn more, visit https://www.garuda.vc