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I loved your app when I last checked it on FDroid. What is the angle of the Security First group? Is this a startup? I think the idea is interesting and deal
by 616c 10y ago
I loved your app when I last checked it on FDroid. What is the angle of the Security First group? Is this a startup? I think the idea is interesting and deal tangetially with digital literacy and thought apps like yours are great for such things, but I fail to see how you can convert this into a business beyond funnelling people into your training and consulting stuff, like your website suggests.
- secfirstmd 10y agoThanks for your nice comment! :) There's lots of elements at work here but essentially the business model is: a) Always be ethical, open source and build using grants etc to expand Umbrella's feature set, languages, content etc etc. b) Diversify by building customisations and white-label versions of the app for large NGO's, various international organisations and commercial businesses. We've already had a lot of interest in this. In that context we are a bit less about the app as a learning tool and more about the security management features which don't exist anywhere else (commercially or open source). c) Expand on the training and consulting stuff, which at present is going quite well but is pretty hard to scale extensively as it's very person intensive.
- 616c 10y agoYour model is interesting and I find your idea inspiring. I am sure it is a tough market. Would love to read more as an amateur coder and budding infosec guy.
- secfirstmd 10y agoThanks, always happy to answer questions! Note to self, really need to update our documentation and FAQ stuff
- 616c 10y agoPerhaps people like me ought to help you with that. Will check you on GH this weekend.
- secfirstmd 10y agoCool, if you need any more info please drop me a mail to the address in my profile! :)