Stanton House Podcast: Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk with Vidya Raman, Partner at Sorenson Capital

In Stanton House’s latest episode of ‘Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk,’ Elle Zoma, our specialist GTM recruiter for pre-IPO security vendors, kicks off the second season by diving into the unique challenges and triumphs of women in Cybersecurity leadership roles. This season, the podcast explores the startling statistic that less than 1% of security vendors have female CEOs or Founders.

In this conversation, Elle interviews investor Vidya Raman, a partner at Sorenson Capital, about the challenges and opportunities for female CEOs and founders in the Cybersecurity industry. They discuss the importance of going after large markets, leveraging competitive advantages, building strong teams and choosing the right partners, advisors and VCs for startup success. They also discuss the lack of female representation in leadership roles and the biases that female founders may face when working with VC firms.

Vidya emphasizes the need for role models, allies, and support networks to help women succeed in the industry. She believes that female founders should be selective about who they decide to partner with, especially when it comes to investors, and shares some examples and recommendations on how to deal with bias language. She also highlights the importance of promoting diversity in tech and cybersecurity – and that this should start at an early age to encourage more women to pursue careers in these fields.