March 4, 2025

How We Hatched: Feross Aboukhadijeh, Founder & CEO of Socket

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How We Hatched: Feross Aboukhadijeh, Founder & CEO of Socket

How do we secure open-source software in a world where supply chain attacks are on the rise? In this episode of How We Hatched, we sit down with Feross Aboukhadijeh, founder & CEO of Socket, to discuss the growing security threats in open-source development and how Socket is helping companies stay protected. Feross shares his journey from open-source enthusiast to startup founder, lessons learned from early ventures, and insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

They delve into:

  • The rise of supply chain attacks in open-source software
  • Lessons from Feross’ journey in open source and startup life
  • The challenges of funding open-source projects
  • How Socket is redefining developer-first security
  • The future of open-source security and what’s next for Socket

About Feross:

Feross Aboukhadijeh is the founder and CEO of Socket, a developer-first security platform that protects companies from software supply chain attacks. With over a decade of experience in open source, Feross has written some of the most-downloaded JavaScript packages. He also teaches CS 253 Web Security at Stanford University. Thousands of organizations rely on Socket to safely discover, audit, and manage open-source software at scale.

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