Walking the Walk: Laika’s SOC 2 Type 1

Compliance 101 Growth

How much does SOC 2 compliance cost in 2021?

If you’re like your competitors, it’s time to factor compliance into your 2021 budget. For most tech companies, that means getting and staying SOC 2 compliant. But taking on SOC 2 can be complicated and expensive unless you plan it correctly.

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Product Spotlight: Integrations, Playbooks, and Reports

Our product team has worked tirelessly to provide our customers with an even better compliance experience. This round of updates includes a new-and-improved implementation process, automation, and evidence documentation and storage.

Compliance 101 Growth

Business Continuity Planning for Crises Like COVID-19. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Sixty-one percent of companies said they had business continuity plans in place, but only 37% possessed the necessary technology to make their entire workforce remote. Whatever your situation, it’s not too late to strengthen your business against pandemics and other unexpected events with business continuity.

Growth Laika Announcements

Bolstering Compliance in Cannabis Banking with Green Check Verified

With the popularization of SOC 2 standards in the banking industry, our team is always excited to work with new solutions in an established and scrutinized industry. We are happy to announce our partnership with Green Check Verified, the leading provider of compliant cannabis banking solutions.

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Laika Founder Sam Li speaks as Compliance Expert on YC Panel

Our founder Sam Li and Steve Schultz from AWS hosted a webinar for the YC Winter cohort on Day One Security & Compliance. This webinar covered what founders should do (and not do) early in the product lifecycle in regard to compliance. As a startup founder himself and compliance expert, Sam has some tips for founders. 

Growth

Why Stage-Appropriate Compliance Matters for Startup Growth

Stage-appropriate compliance is a critical, but often overlooked startup growth strategy. Here's how to implement it at pre-seed, Series A, and beyond.

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A Founder’s Guide to Deciphering the Right Compliance Framework for Your Startup

It doesn’t seem like compliance frameworks are meant to be understood by busy founders or even mere mortals. For example, take a look at the excerpt (right) from an AICPA guide on SOC 2. Not exactly bedtime reading.

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The Growth Strategy Most Founders Overlook

What many founders don’t realize is just how important compliance is in growing a startup. By prioritizing compliance and security, you’re positioning your startup to close the bigger deals you need to move upmarket.