Behind the Scenes: 3 Startups Racing to SOC 2

Building great software and growing your business is hard enough. Add SOC 2 compliance to the mix? That's when the founders I speak with hit a wall. Documentation becomes a burden, policies feel overwhelming, and compliance requirements transform into time-consuming obstacles.

Here's what I've discovered: Simply having automation tools, policy templates, or readiness assessments isn't cutting it. Technical founders need more than just tools – they need a partner who can drive their compliance program forward while they focus on what matters most: building their business.

This realization led me to create the 90-day SOC 2 Accelerator Program. When I opened just three spots during Black Friday, they were gone within days – a clear signal that hands-on guidance through the SOC 2 journey resonates with founders.

Starting today, I'm taking you behind the scenes. You'll get a front-row seat to watch how three different companies transform their compliance programs over the next 90 days. Each week, I'll share:

• Real challenges these companies face

• Strategic solutions we implement

• Key milestones and progress updates

• Practical lessons you can apply to your own SOC 2 journey

The Case Studies

In this series, we'll follow three distinct companies through their SOC 2 compliance journey. While company names are currently under NDA, each presents unique challenges and opportunities that will provide valuable insights for your own compliance journey.

Company Profiles

Data Company

• Industry: B2B Data Services

• Team: 2 full-time employees

• Compliance Maturity: 2/10

• Driver: Major corporate client requiring SOC 2 Type 2 for white-label partnership

• Key Challenge: Managing compliance with outsourced development team who controls critical processes

EdTech Company

• Industry: Education Technology

• Team: 3 part-time employees

• Compliance Maturity: 1/10

• Driver: Expansion from B2C to institutional sales requiring SOC 2 Type 1

• Key Challenge: Implementing SOC 2 controls in a no-code environment

FinTech Company

• Industry: Financial Technology

• Team: 4 full-time employees

• Compliance Maturity: 3/10

• Driver: Enterprise client requiring SOC 2 Type 2 post-GA launch

• Key Challenge: Complex third-party dependency management

What's Next

Starting next week, we'll dive deep into each company's journey, sharing:

• Weekly progress updates

• Implementation challenges

• Solutions and workarounds

• Key milestones achieved

Ready to make 2025 your year of effortless SOC 2 readiness?

See you next week,
Adam