Interview with Dekel Skoop

In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with mission-driven tech founder Dekel Skoop, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who has built companies serving underserved markets—from web accessibility to cybersecurity. Dekel shares hard-earned leadership lessons on scaling organizations, hiring for adaptability and common sense, and why people always come before process and product. He also unpacks how real growth guarantees change—and why great leaders plan for it instead of resisting it. This is a grounded, practical conversation for founders, executives, and leaders navigating growth in fast-changing environments. Key Takeaways Why people—not products—are the foundation of scalable organizations How successful growth guarantees change (and why that’s a good thing) The leadership discipline of hiring people who are better than you How to assess adaptability, culture fit, and common sense when hiring Why small and midsize businesses are the backbone of the global economy How Guardz is simplifying cybersecurity for MSPs and SMBs  Connect with Dekel  ● LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dekel-skoop-469335118🎥 Watch the full episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/3bmEkAXph-g