5 spots · Then it closes
Senior security work, at a founding rate.
I am taking on 5 founding clients at 25% off the published price. In return, I ask for a candid testimonial and the occasional short reference call. Straight talk: it is how a new practice earns its first references, and it means you get credentialed, founder-delivered work at a discount that will not be here for long.
The trade, in plain terms
You get a discount. I get a reference. Nobody gets a surprise.
What you get
- The full engagement, delivered personally, no reduced scope
- The published price, less 25%, locked in your written proposal
- The same written report: executive summary, technical findings, remediation roadmap
- A 30-minute debrief to walk through every finding
- Priority scheduling ahead of standard engagements
What I ask in return
- A candid two-to-three sentence testimonial once you have the report in hand
- A short reference call (about 15 minutes) with a future prospect, when one comes up
- Permission to describe the work as an anonymized case study, with no names, logos, or identifying detail unless you approve them
Eligible engagements
The founding rate applies to assessment and compliance work.
Not sure which one fits? Book a free 30-minute call and I will tell you honestly.
Straight answers
The questions worth asking first.
Why offer a discount at all?
Because a new practice earns its reputation one reference at a time, and I would rather earn yours with the work than ask you to take it on faith. The founding rate is the fair trade for being early.
Is the work any different at the founding rate?
No. Same scope, same senior delivery, same report. The only difference is the price and that I will ask you for a reference afterward.
What if I do not want to be named?
That is the default. References and case studies are anonymized unless you explicitly approve otherwise. Confidentiality is covered by an NDA, and nothing about your environment is shared without your sign-off.
What happens when the founding spots are filled?
The offer closes and engagements return to standard pricing. Founding clients keep their rate on any follow-on work we scope together.
Founding cohort
5 spots. Then the rate goes back up.
If you have a HIPAA deadline, an insurer asking questions, or security that has never had an outside check, this is the moment to do it at the founding rate.