Cybersecurity Startup Exit | Paul Hadjy (Bitdefender)

In this episode of The Generalists, hosts Michael Smith Jr. and Razko Kotler welcome Paul Hadjy, VP APAC Cybersecurity Services at Bitdefender and co-founder & former CEO of Horangi, to discuss:

• Building and scaling a cloud security startup in the APAC region

• Navigating an eight-year journey to acquisition by Bitdefender

• Leveraging AI and vast endpoint data for next-generation cyber defense

Hosts:

• Michael Smith Jr.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smittysgp/

• Razko Kotler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/razko282/

Guest:

• Paul Hadjy – VP APAC Cybersecurity Services (Bitdefender; ex-Horangi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hadjy-316a026/

Resources & Links:

• Horangi: https://www.horangi.com/

• Bitdefender: https://www.bitdefender.com/
• Palantir: https://www.palantir.com/

• Landman (TV series on Paramount+): https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/landman/
• Yellowstone (TV series on Paramount+): https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/yellowstone/
• Sicario (film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3397884/
• Billions (TV series): https://www.sho.com/billions
• Succession (TV series): https://www.hbo.com/succession
• The Hard Thing About Hard Things – Ben Horowitz: https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205
• The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681

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