The Startup Compliance Series
Free compliance guides & checklists for startups
Plain-English buyer's guides and ready-to-use readiness checklists for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 — everything a first-time founder needs to get certified without derailing the roadmap. Free, instant, and written for first-timers.
SOC 2 · Buyer's Guide
The Startup's Guide to Buying SOC 2
Type I vs. Type II, the four-phase journey, the three ways startups get SOC 2 done, and a framework for choosing your path.
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SOC 2 · Readiness Checklist
The Startup SOC 2 Readiness Checklist
Score yourself against the 11 control categories auditors check, and see exactly where your gaps are before the audit.
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ISO 27001 · Buyer's Guide
The Startup's Guide to Buying ISO 27001
What an ISMS is, clauses + Annex A, Stage 1 & 2, the three ways startups get certified, and how to choose.
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ISO 27001 · Readiness Checklist
The Startup ISO 27001 Readiness Checklist
Score your ISMS against the 9 categories — the mandatory clauses plus all four Annex A themes — before certification.
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