Beyond the Inflection Point by Marion Street Capital

Beyond the Inflection Point by Marion Street Capital
Podcast Description
Beyond the Inflection Point explores how ambitious leaders navigate the pivotal moments that define hypergrowth – those rare, high-stakes decisions that separate the good from the exceptional.
We speak with founders and C-suite leaders of high-growth companies who are scaling fast, raising capital, evolving their markets, and thinking several moves ahead. This podcast is designed for listeners who care about not just product or capital, but momentum.
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Content Themes
This podcast focuses on themes of leadership, entrepreneurial success, and business transformation, with episodes exploring topics such as the transition from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, overcoming personal and professional hurdles, and scaling businesses effectively. For example, one episode discusses a founder's shift from B2C to B2B models in healthtech, while another dives into the challenges of maintaining discipline and transparency in real estate.

Beyond the Inflection Point explores how ambitious leaders navigate the pivotal moments that define hypergrowth – those rare, high-stakes decisions that separate the good from the exceptional.
We speak with founders and C-suite leaders of high-growth companies who are scaling fast, raising capital, evolving their markets, and thinking several moves ahead. This podcast is designed for listeners who care about not just product or capital, but momentum.
In this episode of Beyond the Inflection Point, host Sean Heberling speaks with Kieran Carroll, Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroEyes, about transforming a mission-driven idea into one of the fastest-growing companies in security technology.
Founded by Navy SEAL veterans in the aftermath of the Parkland tragedy, ZeroEyes uses AI-powered computer vision to detect visible firearms through existing security cameras—helping schools, businesses, and government agencies respond before violence occurs.
Kieran shares the journey from a small veteran-led team with no prior industry experience to a 200+ person company working with school districts, healthcare systems, retail, logistics hubs, and the Department of Defense.
Topics covered include:
– Building a mission-driven business in the security technology space
– Applying AI to real-world infrastructure at scale
– Navigating steep industry learning curves without prior experience
– The role of veteran leadership in company culture and growth
– Lessons from scaling a basement startup into a national enterprise

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