We have another inspiring conversation today on The On Ramp! Joining us is the Founder and CEO of Hacware, Tiffany Ricks. Hacware is an AI-driven cybersecurity business that helps protect against phishing attacks. Tiffany has been featured in SXSW, 2020 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield, WSJ, and 2021 Cybersecurity Innovator of the Year finalist by D CEO Magazine, and more as well as started multiple businesses in her career after working at companies like L3 Technologies and Best Buy. Along the way, she has become a mother of two, got her Master’s degree, and dedicated as much of her energy as possible to inspire others to reach their dreams.
We have another inspiring conversation today on The On Ramp! Joining us is the Founder and CEO of Hacware, Tiffany Ricks. Hacware is an AI-driven cybersecurity business that helps protect against phishing attacks. Tiffany has been featured in SXSW, 2020 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield, WSJ, and 2021 Cybersecurity Innovator of the Year finalist by D CEO Magazine, and more as well as started multiple businesses in her career after working at companies like L3 Technologies and Best Buy. Along the way, she has become a mother of two, got her Master’s degree, and dedicated as much of her energy as possible to inspire others to reach their dreams. In our conversation, we hear about all the highs and lows of Tiffany's journey and being laid off by the Georgia Lottery during college. She explains how this eventually lead to her success, starting her first company with only $200, and the positive things that have come since. We also touch on Tiffany’s experience as a trailblazer, being treated like an outsider in certain industries, and how that’s improved over the years. One tangible takeaway from Tiffany's story is the replicable nature of her growth; despite stops and starts, successes and failures, Tiffany stayed committed to her goals and ultimately achieved them, a lesson for us all. Join us for an authentic and uplifting discussion with someone who has paved her own way into success.
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“I remember calling my dad, and I was telling him, 'I don't know how I am going to pay my bills.' I had to sell some of our equipment to pay for food.” — @TiffanyRicks [0:09:09]
“It's always a battle. In every room you are underestimated and you have to keep proving that you are really good at what you do.” — @TiffanyRicks [0:18:44]
“I had to rebuild and start all over again.” — @TiffanyRicks [0:21:49]
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