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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2025 · 33 MIN

Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder of Eventbrite, scaling online ticketing & new autonomous security at Sauron!

from Legends N Leaders · host Ben Weiss

Kevin is a very impressive technology entrepreneur having co-founded Xoom which PayPal acquired for $1.1B, backed incredible deals at his early stage venture capital firm, built up the ticketing platform of choice for online events, and is now developing a whole new way to think about security. Kevin is relentless in his approach to progressing humanity through innovative companies that disrupt the status quo!Kevin talks about why he became an entrepreneur, the idea behind Eventbrite, how they grew it to millions of users, and what it took to do online ticketing right. Kevin also discusses why home security needs to change and become smarter, what the Sauron system does different, and how this will improve lives. He shares a bold and different vision for home security that is fascinating!Sauron is an incredibly exciting venture from Kevin that isn't passive in how your home is monitored, instead it uses AI to understand the environment and protect you proactively.

Kevin is a very impressive technology entrepreneur having co-founded Xoom which PayPal acquired for $1.1B, backed incredible deals at his early stage venture capital firm, built up the ticketing platform of choice for online events, and is now developing a whole new way to think about security. Kevin is relentless in his approach to progressing humanity through innovative companies that disrupt the status quo!Kevin talks about why he became an entrepreneur, the idea behind Eventbrite, how they grew it to millions of users, and what it took to do online ticketing right. Kevin also discusses why home security needs to change and become smarter, what the Sauron system does different, and how this will improve lives. He shares a bold and different vision for home security that is fascinating!Sauron is an incredibly exciting venture from Kevin that isn't passive in how your home is monitored, instead it uses AI to understand the environment and protect you proactively.

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