Skin in the Game VC Podcast

A-lign founder and CEO Scott Price joins Tom Wallace and Saxon Baum to unpack the “all gas, no brakes” journey behind building a category leader in cybersecurity compliance. Scott traces his roots from Arthur Andersen and the Enron fallout to bootstrapping through 2009, landing the first clients, and evolving from SOC 2 mainstay to a broader, tech-enabled platform. He shares candid lessons from a re-traded 2017 deal, why outside capital served as market validation, and how partnering with FTV and later HG set the stage for scale enterprise expansion, European growth, and smart M&A. We dig into frameworks over tools for AI risk, the rise of CMMC and federal standards, and how Tampa’s defense ecosystem fuels elite cybersecurity talent. Plus, leadership chemistry with a CFO, why second acts aren’t automatically easier, and a lightning round on Bitcoin, AI’s job impact, and the China tech challenge. A masterclass in grit, governance, and growth forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

A-lign founder and CEO Scott Price joins Tom Wallace and Saxon Baum to unpack the “all gas, no brakes” journey behind building a category leader in cybersecurity compliance. Scott traces his roots from Arthur Andersen and the Enron fallout to bootstrapping through 2009, landing the first clients, and evolving from SOC 2 mainstay to a broader, tech-enabled platform. He shares candid lessons from a re-traded 2017 deal, why outside capital served as market validation, and how partnering with FTV and later HG set the stage for scale enterprise expansion, European growth, and smart M&A. We dig into frameworks over tools for AI risk, the rise of CMMC and federal standards, and how Tampa’s defense ecosystem fuels elite cybersecurity talent. Plus, leadership chemistry with a CFO, why second acts aren’t automatically easier, and a lightning round on Bitcoin, AI’s job impact, and the China tech challenge. A masterclass in grit, governance, and growth forward.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Skin in the Game VC Podcast?

Florida Funders Managing Partner and "Skin in the Game VC" podcast hosts Saxon Baum & Tom Wallace believes that entrepreneurs are game changers and that the companies they envision, create and build make the world a better place. FLF is a hybrid venture capital fund and investor network that discovers, funds, and builds early-stage technology companies. We combine a $300M+ venture platform with 2,000+ accredited investors to back breakout founders in B2B software, fintech, AI, health care, and cybersecurity. Beyond capital, our team of serial entrepreneurs and investors provides operating expertise, strategic introductions, and a nationwide support network that helps founders win. By unifying venture capital with an engaged investor community, we deliver exceptional outcomes for founders and LPs alike. This podcast was envisioned to educate, connect and activate accredited investors to get skin in the game and invest like a VC.