---
id: 195
title: "The value in making mistakes: One hacker’s expert advice"
source_domain: bugcrowd.com
source_url: "https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/the-value-in-making-mistakes-one-hackers-expert-advice/"
published_at: "2026-01-28 13:00"
tags: ["bug-bounty", "community", "iot", "bugcrowd", "hacker-spotlight", "bsides", "career", "mentorship"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/195"
lang: en
---

# The value in making mistakes: One hacker’s expert advice

## Summary

Bugcrowd Tech Engagement Manager Brandon Prince (syntax) reflects on hacking since the mid-90s, the value of making mistakes, and how BSides and music fuel his creativity.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** bugcrowd.com
- **Published:** 2026-01-28 13:00
- **Original:** https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/the-value-in-making-mistakes-one-hackers-expert-advice/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/195