Leadership Lessons from Corey Thomas: Scaling Rapid7 from Startup to IPO

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Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast , the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. What does it really take to scale a cybersecurity company from startup to IPO? On this episode of Built Not Born , host Sage Nye interviews Corey Thomas, Chairman and CEO of Rapid7. Corey shares hard-earned leadership lessons from his 16-year journey at Rapid7, from mastering product market fit and building high-performing GTM teams to international expansion and start-up acquisition strategy. Whether you're a founder, an executive, or a rising go-to-market leader, this episode delivers real-world strategies for scaling with discipline, crafting winning narratives, and making smart, sustainable growth decisions.