Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Derick Downs, Marketing Specialist at Octo Digital Forensics, located in San Diego, CA, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

At Octo Digital Forensics, we work with public defenders, attorneys, private investigators, corporations, and the private sector to help find, validate, or authenticate evidence.

Tell us about yourself

At Octo Digital Forensics, our focus is on collaborating with a wide range of clients, including public defenders, attorneys, private investigators, corporations, and individuals from the private sector. Our goal is to assist in the identification, validation, and authentication of evidence through our digital forensics services.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Our aim at San Diego is to establish ourselves as the leading expert vendor in the field of mobile devices. We strive to be the go-to source for all mobile device-related needs in the region.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

Paying all the licensing fees to use the software.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
  2. Nobody cares about your logo.
  3. SEO stats don’t lie.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.octodigitalforensics.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derickdowns/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derickdowns/


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