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Firezone
Open source remote access platform
- 1-20 employees
- B2B
- Security
- SaaS
- Identity
- Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA
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Company mission
To build the run-anywhere firewall for the work-anywhere era.
Our take
Business-focused to its core, Firezone is a Virtual Private Network server that updates a model that’s becoming increasingly outdated due to slow response times and overlong configuration setups. Working off of Wireguard, a more recent VPN protocol, Firezone offers a range of features that are designed to attract business customers more than casual customers.
This sets it apart from the larger Nord VPN, though Firezone is still battling against larger, more experienced, and better-known competitors in the business sector. On top of this, new technology like Zero Trust Protocols and Secure Access Service Edge aims to provide more focused security for companies, adding another layer of market resistance to companies like FireZone.
That being said, provided that FireZone can convince customers to switch over to what it claims is a VPN that’s 4 to 6 times faster than leading competitors, then the blanket security system could grow out from its current seed funding, especially since remote and hybrid work setups have taken root in modern business culture.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
- Remote-first work with the option to work locally out of our Mountain View office if you’re in the Bay Area. We attend conferences and hold fun off-sites, so you’ll still get the chance to meet everyone on the team if you work remotely
- Regular team off-sites (our last one was in Santa Rosa, California)
- Flexible budget for your ideal workspace setup. Whether it’s a custom-built beefy Linux desktop or an Apple-powered mobile workstation — build your dream battlestation to get your work done! Use whatever gear suits you best
- Flexible work hours and paid vacation
- $100/month stipend to support open source
Leadership
Jamil Bou Kheir
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously Software Engineer and Network Security Analyst at Cisco, Principal Engineer at Elbii LLC.
Jason Gong
(Co-Founder)Currently Member of Forbes Technology Council. Previously Growth Lead at Affirm, Kite and Head Of Product at Jefit Inc.