Episode 4: A Founder’s Tale: From Bootstrapping to Successful Acquisition with Lance Cottrell
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This episode was recorded live on February 15th, 2021.
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Lance Cottrell founded Anonymizer in 1995 and is an internationally recognized expert in cryptography, online privacy, and Internet security. He is principal author on multiple Internet privacy and security technology patents. He took Anonymizer to a very successful exit in 2008, stayed on as chief scientist of the acquiring company Ntrepid, and now advises startups through FeelTheBoot.com. He frequently speaks at major conferences and writes for numerous publications. He also consults and invests through Obscura.com. He holds a MS in Physics from the University of California, San Diego and a BS in Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
I met Lance at an entrepreneurship event back in 2015 back when I was trying to get my own startup off the ground and looking for a mentor. Join us as Lance shares the success story of his own company, what it's like to sell a business and remain on board as CTO, some great advice on how to run a successful startup, and how to be an effective dungeon master.
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