Israel Duanis sold his first company, then started Linx Security, an identity security platform for the AI-agent era. This conversation is the honest version of the founder journey: the loneliness of every decision, why he turned down a seven-figure deal, building with a co-founder he's known for 23 years, the family cost, and the restless drive to "prove something to someone." Plus why identity is the security battleground of the AI era.
A raw, personal conversation for anyone building or thinking about it.
Chapters:
(01:00) Conviction, people & values
(06:00) Saying no to a 7-figure deal
(11:00) Co-founding with your best friend
(18:00) The loneliness of deciding alone
(26:00) Why he's really doing this
(34:00) Who are you trying to prove yourself to?
(38:00) Beating the comparison trap
(51:00) AI agents & the identity problem
(1:05:00) "Just show up"
Guest: Israel Duanis, Co-Founder & CEO, Linx Security (linx.security)
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