Cyber Mentor Fund

CMF invests to fill the gaps within cybersecurity by betting on entrepreneurs who have a drive towards disruption and operate as continuous learners By supporting these special entrepreneurs and their emerging novel technologies, we are pushing the limits of cybersecurity solutions

Hear first hand from who we’ve helped

Co-Founder + CTO, Bolster

“The CMF team helped us land a large enterprise deal, introduced us to one of our key board of advisors, and also introduced us to our VP of product When it came time to raise a series A… [they] introduced us to our leading investors We almost had a daily cadence during closing of the deal ”

Founder + CEO, WebLife

“Proofpoint was my acquirer, but that would have never happened if twelve months before the acquisition, Tim hadn’t made a personal introduction ” “Tim has given me some great advice, some great coaching and mentorship, and that’s not only benefited me, but it has had a huge impact across the company as well ”

Founder + CEO, Enveil

“Tim and I have met every Sunday for many years, talking about the ins and outs of the problems and the issues being faced in a small but growing company, and that’s been completely invaluable to me ”

Co-Founder + CEO, SpecTrust

“From our first meeting, we could tell that they were different They knew who we were, they understood what we were building, who it was for, why they would love it As soon as they saw our vision and our hustle, they dived in to help with everything else ”

Co-Founder + CEO, Kognos

“[CMF] understands the space very well and can guide us both from the product side and the messaging side…as a first time CEO, it’s great to have CMF at your side for the vast operational experience to help you, and to mentor you as you grow the company ”

Co-Founder + CEO, SecurityAdvisor

Co-Founder + CEO, Paladin Cyber

“CMF provided us with decisive mentoring when we needed it most… Tim and Joe got us through a tough time leading to a successful financing… They frequently engaged with the board, were first to commit to participate in the funding, and even helped us with key contracts ”

Co-Founder + CTO, Templarbit

“CMF provided excellent access to security thought leaders in the space and made introductions to 10 pilot customers who are giving us the feedback needed to bring an impactful solution to the market ”

Founder + CEO, MessageControl

“Having Tim on our board provided valuable insights, mentorship, and advice The strategic advice Cyber Mentor Fund gave us provided us alternative growth solutions, allowing us to grow faster ” Our Catapult Program uniquely offers hands-on mentorship, strategic partnerships, and disciplined operational expertise, helping startups accelerate through the early-stage minefield of going to market With the support of our network of industry luminaries and early adopting practitioners, the program is designed to catapult startups to the next stage of business development with a three phase approach: Ready, Aim, Launch

In phase 1, we help to identify an initial concepts of product market fit:

• Identify the problem statements, proper product positioning, architecture, differentiations, as well as structure competitive analytics and market requirements
• Build product validation strategies, gaining feedback from leading early adopters
• Define early stage pricing and financial model In phase 2, we apply an intensive go-to-market validation process:
• Define proper sales strategies, sales channels, channel partners
• Identify start-up’s key market segment and solidify a focused product marketing strategy
• Introduce start-up to the proper ecosystem of partners and allies aligned to support, test, and validate product