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Episode 87 - Saryu Nayyar - Founder & CEO of Gurucul
Episode 879th October 2025 • Cyber Inspiration • Evgeniy Kharam and Security Architecture
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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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