Breaking the mould of stereotypical web3 auditing firms
Fletcher Roberts and Jock Haslam are the Co-Founders of Hashlock, Australia's leading Blockchain Cyber Security and Smart Contract Auditing Firm.
Their focus is on manual-analysis led security research, serving startups to enterprise blockchain innovations, both in Australia and globally. Their unwavering mission is to ensure that blockchain adoption and innovation can be widely used and trusted by the public, corporations, and creators.
At I2N’s Startup Stories at I2N Hub Honeysuckle on Wednesday 10 April, Fletcher and Jock shared that their unwavering mission is to ensure that blockchain adoption and innovation can be widely used and trusted by the public, corporations and creators. Hashlock was born with the vision of conducting the most comprehensive blockchain security research possible and applying it with their clients to boost safe innovation.
Catch up on Startup Stories with Fletcher and Jock
Top Takeaways
- Hashlock focuses on marketing, networking, and building a digital footprint to establish their presence in the industry.
- The dynamic regulatory environment of blockchain technology provides opportunities for firms like Hashlock to set the standards and consult with regulators.
- Focusing on the quality of your service and your reputation in the early stages of building a company is instrumental for rapid growth.
- Finding an investor who offers much more than money is imperative, as their mentorship will be invaluable as your company grows. Don’t solely focus on the money being offered, is the potential investor the full package?
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