Tech Scenes Unplugged with Anthony & Austin Gadient of Vali Cyber

"You want to do well by doing good." - Austin Gadient

In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Anthony and Austin Gadient, the father-and-son founders of Vali Cyber — the company behind ZeroLock, the first Linux security platform to protect hypervisors against ransomware in real time.

With deep experience spanning startups, software engineering, and military service, the Gadients share how they’ve built a company focused on protecting one of the most overlooked layers in cybersecurity — the hypervisor. They unpack the realities of fighting ransomware, the discipline behind risk management, and the lessons of building a business together as family.

The conversation dives into the importance of communication, patience, and data-driven decision-making in scaling a sustainable company — and how Vali Cyber’s approach is transforming enterprise and defense-grade security for the Linux ecosystem.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Vali Cyber
01:55 Understanding Hypervisors and Their Importance
03:48 Market Focus and Competition in Cybersecurity
05:44 Founding Story: Family Dynamics and Entrepreneurship
07:42 The Impact of Ransomware on Society
09:38 Building a Sustainable Business
11:16 Organizational Structure and Military Influence
15:23 Communication and Team Dynamics in Startups
20:37 The Importance of Managing Risk
23:25 Lessons in Patience and Persistence
26:22 The Learning Loop in Growth Companies
28:41 The Role of Data in Decision Making
30:29 Teaching Entrepreneurship: Key Insights
34:39 Future Product Developments and Patience

Watch now to hear how Anthony and Austin are redefining Linux and hypervisor protection — and what it takes to scale a mission-driven cybersecurity company from the ground up.

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