From scaling SaaS to multiple private equity exits and now building AI-powered cybersecurity, David Rajakovich shares what it takes to lead, exit, and build again.This episode features his journey from the US Army to leading Acuity Risk Management and Skill Dynamics, scaling ARR past $10M and navigating two major exits before launching a new AI platform tackling enterprise threat intelligence.

🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Chown

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🧭 Chapters

00:00 Intro & Army to SaaS

04:12 Scaling Skill Dynamics

09:03 Private Equity Exit Lessons

13:20 Building Acuity Risk Management

17:55 Identifying Big Cyber Threats

22:10 Launching New AI Venture

26:30 Founders vs. Risk Tolerance

30:00 Advice on Exits & Leadership

💬 Key Highlights▸ Led ARR from $1M to $10M+▸ Built and sold two companies to PE firms▸ New startup using AI to predict cyber threats▸ Lessons on board governance and risk▸ Balancing resilience and fast decision-making

👥 Who Should ListenCybersecurity leaders • SaaS founders • PE-backed execs • Risk & compliance professionals • Tech investors🔗 Follow & SubscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupscaleuppeople/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@square.circle.podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3804Om0XrGG1gNRsev6DlUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/startup-scaleup-people/id1847157416LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/squarecirclecommunity/Mario Rivas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariorivassanchez/Community: https://www.squarecircle.me

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