I’m currently bootstrapping my startup with my cofounder. For context my startup is in the security and authentication space and we plan to sell to financial service businesses. It’s early and we both still have our day jobs. My day job will pay for pretty much any cert & training I want.
So my question is: should I pursue a certification like Security+? Is it actually helpful in terms of filling in gaps in my knowledge + will potential buyers and investors look more favorably on a startup that has a founder with such a credential?
Follow up question: Is security+ the right credential or should I be looking at something else?
If this is a SaaS product then it probably will probably have no effect. If you plan to send consultants then it might help to convince your customers that you are sending the right guys. But /u/double-xor is right that it needs to be relevant. Security+ is a foundational certification. Though it is mandatory for some (governmental) jobs in USA.
And lastly, if you plan to rise money and you plan to play domain expertise card, then if your certs are not backed with years of experience then it has little value too.