The Journey of Ian Swanson Starting 3 Venture-Backed Successes (Ian Swanson / Protect AI)

What makes someone a successful founder? 

Is it how much revenue they're able to generate? How well they lead their company and their employees? How many investors they're able to land? 

Those all play a role ... but the real answer is probably more nuanced and certainly harder to pinpoint. 

When we look at any successful founder throughout history, it's natural to wonder how they got there. To wonder what made them different from the thousands of others who tried to walk the same path and failed.

Today I get to talk to Ian Swanson, 3x venture-backed founder and current CEO of Protect AI. 

Ian has raised over $82M in venture capital throughout his career with two successful exits . In today's interview, we touch on all three of Ian's companies, sharing the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens of running a venture-backed company.

Tune in to uncover the untold stories behind Ian's path to success and discover what sets him apart in the world of entrepreneurship.

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