What does it really take to raise $20M in today’s market?How do you turn a childhood obsession with gaming into a world-class cybersecurity company?And what actually matters when you're scaling a startup from the ground up?In this episode of What Makes You Tick, Ido Shlomo, CTO and co-founder of Token Security, breaks down the mindset, lessons, and leadership evolution behind one of the most exciting identity security startups in tech.This is the unfiltered, human side of startup success.You’ll learn:How Ido went from gamer to growth-stage founderThe real reason his Series A round got across the lineWhat most founders miss when building a high-trust teamWhy empathy, not ego, is the future of leadershipHow to build a product and culture people actually believe inWhat it takes to earn investor confidence in a tough marketHow to recruit world-class talent, even without brand name equityThe hiring strategy that helped Token stand out in cybersecurityIf you're a founder, operator, or future CEO, this episode will change the way you think about building, leading, and scaling.Follow Ido on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ido--shlomo/Follow Richard on LI: / richwash Follow Tolu on LI: / toluadebekun Read Growth Magnet: / growth-magnet-7083793079794556928 Subscribe for weekly episodes packed with founder insights, GTM strategy, and zero-fluff startup lessons.#IdoShlomo #TokenSecurity #StartupLeadership #CybersecurityStartups #SeriesAFundraising #TechFounders #WhatMakesYouTick #B2BStartups #ScalingStartups #EmpathyInLeadership #MakingRevenueTick #HiringForStartups #WMYT #TickTalent

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