Trusting Your Leadership in Challenging Times with David Corcoran

Being successful is not only determined by hard work. It also involves being in the right place at the right time, having the right resources, and cultivating curiosity about what comes next. But the battle isn’t over once success is achieved. There’s also an inevitable learning curve that comes with being a leader.

In this episode, Tommy speaks to David Corcoran, Entrepreneur in Residence at Purdue DIAL Ventures. David describes himself as a builder of various things. His stint as a web developer at Purdue in college led to pivotal roles at Apple, Schlumberger, and the Department of Homeland Security. Dave honed his leadership skills by founding two cybersecurity organizations, TrustBearer Labs and Censys.

David talks to Tommy about the challenges experienced by first-time founders and how important it is for leaders to trust their own judgment.

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