Private security coordination that doesn't rely on compromised officials
Mexican citizens in Sinaloa cannot trust their own top security officials who are colluding with the Sinaloa cartel they are supposed to fight.
FortressLink connects Sinaloa business owners with a vetted network of independent private security teams rated by the community. Users receive daily risk intelligence specific to their industry and location, can dispatch rapid-response teams, and maintain encrypted incident logs for insurance claims — all without involving state police.
Residents and business owners in Sinaloa, Mexico exposed to cartel violence
Private security providers are rated and background-checked by other business owners, not government. All intelligence stays inside the business community.
professional
Directory of private security teams with community ratings and response times.
Personalized briefings based on location and business type.
One-tap request for armed or unarmed response teams.
Secure timeline of events with photo/video evidence for insurance.
Live score calculated from community reports and official (untrusted) data cross-checked.
Anonymous sharing of extortion or robbery patterns between businesses.
One-click export of verified incident reports for insurance claims.
Web view for owners to monitor multiple locations.
Digital agreements with security providers inside the app.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| rfc_hash | text | No |
| risk_score | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| company_name | text | No |
| rating | int | No |
| verified_by_community | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| provider_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| incident_type | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/dispatchRequest private security response
/api/intel/dailyGet personalized risk briefing
/api/providers/nearbyFind available security teams near location
No dispatch
8 dispatches/month
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 180 | 22% | $1,386 | $16,632 |
| Month 6 | 1,650 | 31% | $15,969 | $191,628 |
Connect directly to community-vetted private security. Get intelligence that actually matters to Sinaloa business owners.
Leverage existing relationships with Culiacán Chamber of Commerce to offer pilot program to 25 member businesses. Attend 3 major industry association meetings (hotels, agriculture, logistics) to demo the dispatch feature live. Offer 3 months at $15 to first 40 businesses that bring another paying member.
Existing private security contacts
No community verification or intelligence layer
Community-rated providers and daily intelligence
Data moat from proprietary business risk intelligence and provider performance history that improves with every dispatch.
Explosion of private security spending in Mexico (over $2.5B annually) combined with increasing distrust of federal forces after 2023-2024 corruption revelations.
Liability if dispatched team fails
Clear terms of service, insurance partnerships, and reputation system
Difficulty vetting providers
Start with 8 highly recommended teams and grow slowly
Success: At least 60% indicate they would switch providers for better intelligence
Success: Minimum 9/25 renew at full price
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