A need, an idea, a passion, maybe a patent. A business plan, a solid management team, materials sources, funding, a website, a path to market. These are some of the fundamentals of a successful startup — in security or otherwise. But even if all of these boxes are checked, a startup needs an extra fillip to succeed: fitting leadership.
A February 2022 article in Forbes presented the results of a survey of 30 chief executive officers (CEOs) who were asked their number one quality for a “hypergrowth startup.” Almost a third of those CEO respondents cited vision, 23% said patience and tenacity, 13% answered authenticity and self-awareness, and 10% favored inspiration, with other qualities receiving lesser percentages.