“The dopamine is Insane” with Ian Saultz | S5 Ep2
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode of The Start & Scale Podcast, we sit down with Ian Saultz, founder of Casco, who previously worked across organisations including AWS, Life Time Fitness and CommIT Enterprises.
Ian shares how Casco became the second most upvoted company in Y Combinator history, how the idea was formed while at AWS, and what modern cyber security really looks like in an AI-driven world. We explore whether AI agents can replace security teams, the risks involved, lessons from YC, work-life balance, and where cyber defence is heading next.
If you’re building in AI, security, or scaling a high-growth startup, this episode is packed with practical insight.
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In this episode of The Start & Scale Podcast, we sit down with Ian Saultz, founder of Casco, who previously worked across organisations including AWS, Life Time Fitness and CommIT Enterprises. Ian shares how Casco became the second most upvoted company in Y Combinator history, how the idea was formed while at AWS, and what modern cyber security really looks like in an AI-driven world. We explore whether AI agents can replace security teams, the risks involved, lessons from YC, work-life balance, and where cyber defence is heading next. If you’re building in AI, security, or scaling a high-growth startup, this episode is packed with practical insight.