Taher Elgamal On Building And Exiting A Cybersecurity Company, Delivering 5x Returns To Investors, And Now Co-Managing A $2 Billion Fund Supporting Startups
Update: 2024-10-13
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When you think of the pioneers in cryptography and cybersecurity, one name that stands out is Dr. Taher Elgamal. He has had an incredible journey spanning decades of innovation, from growing up in Cairo and studying at Stanford to building and selling companies.
Today, Taher is an investor in Evolution Equity Partners, a $2B operation deploying capital to upcoming companies like Torq, Protect AI, Cytactic, and Anvilogic.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Taher Elgamal’s early love for numbers and engineering shaped his innovative career in cryptography and technology.
- Taher’s experience at Stanford, under Dr. Martin Hellman, introduced him to public key cryptography and opened doors in the tech world.
- Building prototypes before understanding product-market fit was a critical lesson from his first startup.
- A chance encounter with Jim Clark led Taher to join Netscape and work on transformative projects like SSL.
- Understanding customer needs and real-world problems is essential for building impactful products, a key insight from his work at Netscape and Securify.
- Success in hypergrowth companies depends on surrounding yourself with the right team and building strong relationships.
- Learning from Marc Benioff at Salesforce, Taher emphasized that transparent leadership inspires employees to improve the company, not just do their jobs.
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