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The Debrief: A Cybersecurity Business
We dive into our interview, highlighting the key takeaways, and provide actionable advice to help you advance in your business venture.
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Welcome to The Debrief. This week we interviewed Alex, a cybersecurity consultant and founder of his own consulting business. If you didn’t catch it, feel free to check it out here before diving into this edition.
In this mid-week newsletter, we are going to investigate what we covered in our interview and breakdown the key takeaways and share some actionable advice for you to work on in your business venture.
Each debrief is designed to give you something to work on each week based off the advice given by our featured entrepreneur.
Let’s get into it!
Cybersecurity Consulting Business
Key takeaways:
Start Small, Then Scale with Tools
Systematize what you can. In consulting and service-based work, automating the repeatable stuff lets you spend more time on high-value tasks.
Content Marketing = Quiet Superpower
Whether you’re in a technical field or not, sharing what you know builds trust. Start posting insights consistently—it can lead to a steady stream of inbound leads.
Small Businesses Are Big Targets
There’s a growing demand for cybersecurity in the small business market. If you’re starting a service business, look for gaps where essential services are underdelivered.
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