Breaking the Mold: Why Early-Stage Startups Must Invest in Brand – Jimmy Tsang, CMO, MIND

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Are you struggling to differentiate your cybersecurity startup in a crowded market? Wondering how to build trust with buyers who have been burned by legacy DLP solutions? Debating whether to invest in brand early or focus on lead generation? In this episode, we dig into these challenges and explore how fresh thinking in DLP and brand strategy can accelerate growth for cybersecurity vendors. In this conversation we discuss: How legacy DLP lost trust—and how modern approaches are rebuilding it Why brand investment from day one matters for early-stage cybersecurity companies The marketing journey from technical differentiation to emotional resonance with buyers About our guest: Jimmy Tsang is the Chief Marketing Officer at MIND, bringing years of cybersecurity and marketing leadership experience, including innovative roles at IBM Security and high-growth startups. He has helped launch and scale multiple cybersecurity brands, always at the intersection of technology, trust, and storytelling. Summary Listen in as Andrew Monaghan and Jimmy Tsang unpack the evolution of DLP, the critical role of branding for startups, and how messaging can shift buyer perceptions.