Learn how Link11 scaled from startup to global cybersecurity player — and how your tech venture can grow safely, too.

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In this action-packed episode, Jens Philipp Jung, CEO of Link11, joins host Joe Menninger to share the real story behind scaling a tech company while defending against relentless DDoS attacks. Whether you're building the next big startup or protecting digital infrastructure, this episode delivers field-tested tactics you can use today.

🔐 What You’ll Learn:
• How Link11 pivoted from low-latency tech to cybersecurity leader
• DDoS attack breakdowns and how to stop them before they start
• Hiring & retaining top-tier tech talent
• Using AI in the cybersecurity arms race
• Implementing Zero Trust: “Never trust, always verify”
• Entrepreneurial focus, mindset, and real-world lessons

🎯 Who Should Listen:
• Startup founders and tech executives scaling fast
• Cybersecurity professionals and infrastructure leaders
• Investors scouting resilient tech companies
• Anyone passionate about innovation and digital defense

🧠 Episode Highlights:
• [00:01:54] Jens’s unconventional path to cybersecurity
• [00:04:00] The DDoS attack that changed everything
• [00:15:45] Focus: the founder’s superpower
• [00:23:44] Winning the hiring war
• [00:30:03] AI's role in modern cyber threats

👤 Guest: Jens Philipp Jung (CEO, Link11)

📌 More from Startuprad.io:
• Full episode blog & resources →http://startuprad.io/post/ddos-protection-tech-scaling-link11-s-jens-philipp-jung-on-cybersecurity-s-future-part-1
• Related founder interviews → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/categories/entrepreneur-interviews

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