The startup problem is that they need a good product to attract users. If they have no users, poor security doesn't affect many people and can be tolerated. So all their efforts go into improving the product from an end-user standpoint, and security is left for a time when there are enough users to justify.
The startup problem is that they need a good product to attract users. If they have no users, poor security doesn't affect many people and can be tolerated. So all their efforts go into improving the product from an end-user standpoint, and security is left for a time when there are enough users to justify.
Security and moving fast are often at odds.