> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Not a Finance Guy: Building Companies with Bob Ackerman - URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/not-a-finance-guy-building-companies-with-bob-ackerman/ - Published: 2026-10-14T12:28:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-14T12:38:02.000Z - Author: CYBR.SEC.Media - Tags: podcast, OT Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Culture, cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Mentorships, Cybersecurity Startups, CYBR.SEC.CAST, CYBR.SEC.Community On this week’s episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Bob Ackerman, Managing Director at DataTribe, to share lessons from decades of building and investing in technology companies. From backing Dragos when much of the venture world didn’t believe an industrial cybersecurity market existed to his belief that “culture is the unfair competitive advantage,” Bob explains why the best opportunities often require thinking differently from the crowd. If you’re building, investing in, or simply watching the future of cybersecurity, this is a conversation worth hearing. Do you have a question for the hosts? Reach out to us at media@cscgroupllc.com **Related articles:** [Cybersecurity Venture Capital: Why Investors Miss Big BetsDataTribe's Bob Ackerman explains why investors missed Dragos, how contrarian thinking pays off and what the AI investment boom gets wrong.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/icon/CYBR.SEC.Media-Logo-copy-f81b9f2c-dd4d-42dd-958e-bd2b37ee566d.jpg)CYBR.SEC.MediaBill Brenner![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/thumbnail/fc683d30-ab94-44e0-b939-8244da1e9b03-2baabe40-ee1e-4c29-bce2-a78ac8178bdb.png)](https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/when-cybersecurity-investors-miss-big-opportunities/) [Cybersecurity Startup Success Starts With Company CultureDataTribe's Bob Ackerman explains how leadership, company culture and a shared mission helped Dragos build a lasting cybersecurity business.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/icon/CYBR.SEC.Media-Logo-copy-d02f5563-ef91-4e1b-a187-d9b6ef71cf78.jpg)CYBR.SEC.MediaBill Brenner![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/thumbnail/a408dc7c-5a01-41c3-84af-8a3e7fb5c0da-9d0b7d26-5b4b-4197-a9c1-9fac20752354.png)](https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/veteran-investor-says-cybersecurity-startup-success-depends-on-culture/) **Things Mentioned:** - 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