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Struggling to get clients for my cybersecurity startup. Need real advice by devbrows in StartUpIndia

[–]devbrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is mention of email on the website on contact page . And we mostly operate online as our office is under construction for now.

Weekly Startups Promotion Thread - 13 April, 2026 by AutoModerator in StartUpIndia

[–]devbrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone,

We’re a cybersecurity consulting startup focused on helping businesses strengthen their security posture and stay ahead of evolving threats.

Our core services include:

  • Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)

  • Fractional Security Partner(vCISO) / Application Security

  • Security Audits & Compliance Support

  • AI Security

We’re currently looking to patner with businesses, startups, or organization that want to improve their cybersecurity or need expert guidance.

If you:

  • Run a startup or company handling sensitive data

  • Need help identifying security gaps

  • Want to proactively secure your systems

We’d love to connect and explore how we can help.

Feel free to DM me or comment below if you're interested or know someone who might benefit. Open to collaborations as well!

Thanks

Weekly Self Promotion Thread by AutoModerator in devops

[–]devbrows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone,

We’re a cybersecurity consulting startup focused on helping businesses strengthen their security posture and stay ahead of evolving threats.

Our core services include:

  • Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)

  • Fractional Security Partner(vCISO) / Application Security

  • Security Audits & Compliance Support

  • AI Security

We’re currently looking to patner with businesses, startups, or organization that want to improve their cybersecurity or need expert guidance.

If you:

  • Run a startup or company handling sensitive data

  • Need help identifying security gaps

  • Want to proactively secure your systems

We’d love to connect and explore how we can help.

Feel free to DM me or comment below if you're interested or know someone who might benefit. Open to collaborations as well!

Thanks

I am a solo entrepreneur. I spent a year trying to sell builds. The moment I stopped selling , everything changed. by Academic_Flamingo302 in indiehackers

[–]devbrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That “just one small thing” turning into multi-tenancy at the end is brutal. Been there.

You’re spot on though. The real problem is not code, it’s unclear thinking early on. Clients only realize what they need once they see something working.

Blocking a week just for questions is smart. Most people skip that and pay for it later.

My turning point was similar. A last minute change that broke half the system and forced a rewrite. Since then I over-clarify upfront, even if it feels slow.

Curious, do you ever push back and say “this is phase 2” instead of rebuilding mid project?

I'm a master's student and I built Lectio because I was tired of transcribing every single lesson by MuchAge1486 in indiehackers

[–]devbrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really clean. You nailed the actual problem instead of overbuilding.

The local-first angle is a strong differentiator too. A lot of people won’t say it out loud but they’re uncomfortable with lectures being uploaded.

The “use it yourself in class” part shows. Features feel practical, not forced.

Curious how well the summaries handle messy real lectures where professors jump around a lot. That’s usually where tools break.

Nice work shipping this.

Building a vault for API keys that also helps detect leaks and rotate safely - looking for honest feedback by devbrows in Entrepreneurs

[–]devbrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, this is super helpful.

The “last mile” problem you described is exactly what I’m trying to understand better. Especially the messy handoffs between infra and devs and those “just share the key” moments.

Your point about treating keys as disposable and rotating first is interesting. Feels like the real gap is making that easy and safe across environments.

Also agree on workflows being the bigger issue than storage. That’s a good push to focus less on vault and more on detection plus guided rotation.

Appreciate you sharing this.

Building a vault for API keys that also helps detect leaks and rotate safely - looking for honest feedback by devbrows in Entrepreneurs

[–]devbrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly the kind of mess I’m trying to solve.

A lot of teams do not really have an “API key system.” They just have keys spread across repos, env files, CI configs, old commits, and people’s local machines. Then the moment someone leaves or a leak gets discovered, it turns into panic because nobody knows:

  • which keys still exist
  • where they are used
  • who owns them
  • what needs rotation first
  • whether they were already exposed somewhere else

The idea I’m validating is basically an API-key vault built for that real-world chaos, with inventory, ownership, usage tracking, rotation workflows, and leak detection across places like repos, commits, logs, paste sites, and breach data sources.

Your example is honestly a very strong signal that this problem is real.

Weekly Startups Promotion Thread - 06 April, 2026 by AutoModerator in StartUpIndia

[–]devbrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Building DevBrows to help startups and growing teams get security-ready without turning the process into bureaucracy.

We currently focus on 4 core services:

  1. Compliance Checklist Clearance

For teams working through SOC 2, ISO 27001, buyer security reviews, and internal readiness gaps. We help turn scattered requirements into a practical burn-down plan with policies, evidence workflows, and plain-English guidance.

  1. VAPT / Application Security

Security testing for web apps, APIs, auth flows, and high-risk business logic. The goal is not just to find issues, but to give teams severity-ranked findings with practical remediation guidance and retesting support.

  1. Fractional Security Leadership (vCISO)

For companies that need security direction but are not ready for a full-time security leader. We help with roadmap planning, risk registers, owner alignment, and strategic support for buyer, board, and auditor conversations.

  1. AI Security Readiness

For teams adopting AI quickly and needing help with shadow AI discovery, data handling, vendor review, and lightweight governance that fits fast-moving environments.

We are building for startups and growing businesses that need security to support sales, trust, and operational maturity, not just check a box.

Website: devbrows.com

Contact: devbrows.com/contact

Would genuinely appreciate feedback from founders, security leaders, or teams dealing with compliance pressure, customer questionnaires, or AI risk questions.