There's too little context to give meaningful advice here.
What stage is your business? Pre-rev, rev, profitable? What business are you in? What part of the world are you located? Are you looking too go remote, hybrid or Co located?
Really you need an advisor if I take these questions at face value.
If you have funds to be able to hire a team (esp cyber security), then you've likely raised money or made money. If you've raised money your investors should be able to deeply help you. If you've made money, I feel like you would know what you need more than anyone here and you should just interview for your biggest problem you can't solve yourself.
But how would they go about doing that? Where does one find an advisor or the people to interview for those positions as a solo founder without experience in the matter? Feels like that is a big part of the question:
(…) how does one start? (…) where to look for the talent?
FWIW I've always got great advice from people in this site, having reached out to a couple over the years for advice / mentorship.
I've also occasionally received random emails from founders, students, former coworkers... and have always found the time for them as a way to try to pay back all the help I got myself from strangers on the internet.
You know what they say... he is not your lawyer until you pay him.
I think an advisor would be an excellent choice in this situation. I have done these things in the past (providing advice) and I think it can be best bang for the buck. Sometimes you just need a third party to take a look at your business and point obvious stuff out. Somebody that already has answers to questions which will cost you a lot if you have to pay with your own experience.
(yes, I know, this was a shameless plug. But I do believe in the services I provide.)
I agree with you, I sometimes do this kind of thing professionally too (although usually not for early stage startups)
My point was that it’s surprisingly easy to get good connections and advice simply by putting yourself out there and while it’s not the same depth you’d get from a dedicated, paid engagement it can be extremely helpful
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There's too little context to give meaningful advice here.
What stage is your business? Pre-rev, rev, profitable? What business are you in? What part of the world are you located? Are you looking too go remote, hybrid or Co located?
Really you need an advisor if I take these questions at face value.
If you have funds to be able to hire a team (esp cyber security), then you've likely raised money or made money. If you've raised money your investors should be able to deeply help you. If you've made money, I feel like you would know what you need more than anyone here and you should just interview for your biggest problem you can't solve yourself.
But how would they go about doing that? Where does one find an advisor or the people to interview for those positions as a solo founder without experience in the matter? Feels like that is a big part of the question:
FWIW I've always got great advice from people in this site, having reached out to a couple over the years for advice / mentorship.
I've also occasionally received random emails from founders, students, former coworkers... and have always found the time for them as a way to try to pay back all the help I got myself from strangers on the internet.
You know what they say... he is not your lawyer until you pay him.
I think an advisor would be an excellent choice in this situation. I have done these things in the past (providing advice) and I think it can be best bang for the buck. Sometimes you just need a third party to take a look at your business and point obvious stuff out. Somebody that already has answers to questions which will cost you a lot if you have to pay with your own experience.
(yes, I know, this was a shameless plug. But I do believe in the services I provide.)
I agree with you, I sometimes do this kind of thing professionally too (although usually not for early stage startups)
My point was that it’s surprisingly easy to get good connections and advice simply by putting yourself out there and while it’s not the same depth you’d get from a dedicated, paid engagement it can be extremely helpful