In this episode, we sit down with Barmak Meftah, Co-Founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, to unpack his incredible journey from helping take Wells Fargo online in the early days of the internet to building and backing some of cybersecurity’s most iconic companies. Barmak shares stories from his time founding Fortify Software, scaling AlienVault to thousands of customers worldwide, and turning to venture capital.We dive into how Ballistic Ventures is redefining early-stage cybersecurity investing, why data security and AI-driven defenses are at the center of their strategy, and what makes a company truly “investable” in this fast-moving market. From the challenges founders face in finding product-market fit to the emerging threat vectors shaping the future, this is a candid conversation packed with insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone passionate about the future of cyber.Barmak's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barmakmeftah/Ballistic Ventures - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ballistic-ventures/Joseph's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/