Shownotes
In this episode, Evgeniy Kharam interviews Saryu Nayyar, CEO of Gurucul, to unpack how she turned a practitioner’s insight into a powerful cybersecurity platform. With no outside funding and a relentless focus on relationships, Saryu’s leadership helped Gurucul land in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant while continuing to innovate through AI, data optimization, and trust-first culture.
What We Cover:
- From Oracle to entrepreneurship
- Bootstrapping instead of raising VC
- Why product-market fit takes time
- Prioritizing when everything feels urgent
- How soft skills and team trust built Gurucul’s foundation
Resources:
Website: https://www.gurucul.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saryunayyar
Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgeniykharam
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