Overview
Current Status
Data1Qbit is currently in start-up mode after a twenty-two month research and development phase. On April 22, 2015 the deal build was completed and the Founder initiated efforts to reach out to potential partners and funders. Due to the non-standard nature of this particular endeavor, it is believed that the funding group will ultimately consist of a mix of one or more VCs, defense contractors, super-angels, cyber insurance companies, hedge-funds, and government intelligence funders.
Careful review of the various documents and media assets associated with this effort will reveal the obvious inevitability, power, and logic of the concept that drives it and the careful and detailed planning that will ensure its ultimate success.
Objectives, Near-term (Q1 of 2016)
Fund and launch the company, including:
-Installing management team
-Opening and staffing the U.S. and offshore offices
-Build and launch Data1Qbit's IT infrastructure and the VAaaS SaaS application- Achieve sales goals of VAaaS subscriptions and other data products
- Achieve solid profitability
- Establish the VAaaS and Data1Qbit brands in the cyber security space
Objectives, Long-term
- Establish Data1Qbit's market monopoly over the collection and sale of cyber security company and product data
- Increase profitability via the launch of multiple new cyber security data products
- Become a global leader in targeted, proprietary, automated data collection and extraction processes
- Position Data1Qbit to move beyond cyber security into additional business domains
Management Team
As described elsewhere in this business plan, there are only a few top management positions required for the launch of the company. They include the key positions listed below. [Also see "Technology Plan" and "Confidential Documents" sections of the plan.]
- Chairman/CEO
- COO
- CTO
- CISO
- CFO
- Director of Operations
The current management team consists of the Founder, who will initially serve as both Chairman/CEO, and the prospective CTO and Director of Operations, both of whom have committed considerable time to the development of the company and its architecture.
Various contractors have been engaged and are either contributing to, or are working directly for, the company at this time. In such cases they are being evaluated for possible management and other positions, but no decisions or commitments have been made. These include the COO and CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) positions. It is anticipated that initially the company will require a part-time CFO.
It is understood that many funding organizations expect management teams in place prior to funding. However, in this case, it is the judgment of the Founder that input from the Board of Advisors and potential investors should be taken into account before final decisions are made in terms of the management team. This input will be supported by a recruiting infrastructure that is being put into place at this time.
Board of Advisors
A top-flight, fully committed Board of Advisors consisting of experienced business and IT professionals is actively engaged with the company at this time. Many of these individuals have known and worked with the Founder over the past years. Each board member brings distinguished experience and perspective to the endeavor, and a few have expressed interest in participating in senior management once funding is in place.
Presently, the board is contributing valuable time and effort, as well as strategic business and technical advice and intends to remain fully engaged after funding. Board of Advisor bios and testimonials are available HERE on our website.