41 min

Spencer Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of Prelude: Over $30 Million Raised to Build the Future of Continuous Security Testin Category Visionaries

    • Entrepreneurship

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Spencer Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of Prelude, a continuous security testing platform that's raised over $30 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
Spencer’s background, founding his first startup at 21, and the lessons he learned from it
The Nobel-prize winning innovator whom Spencer admires – and why
Why there’s an advantage in being an industry outsider, and the value of humility
The “spookiness” of the cybersecurity and vulnerability management industry, and how Prelude sets itself apart
What fundraising taught Spencer about quality, and how he sees the future of his company
 
Favorite book: 
Man’s Search for Meaning

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Spencer Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of Prelude, a continuous security testing platform that's raised over $30 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
Spencer’s background, founding his first startup at 21, and the lessons he learned from it
The Nobel-prize winning innovator whom Spencer admires – and why
Why there’s an advantage in being an industry outsider, and the value of humility
The “spookiness” of the cybersecurity and vulnerability management industry, and how Prelude sets itself apart
What fundraising taught Spencer about quality, and how he sees the future of his company
 
Favorite book: 
Man’s Search for Meaning

41 min