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How to get into YC?

Join us in conversation with YC alumni, as they pull back the curtain on their journey—expert tips on standing out, what happens after you’re in, getting ready, and everything in between.

Avoid AI Compliance Pitfalls: What You Must Know About ISO 42001

As AI rapidly enters high-stakes use cases, regulators and customers are demanding stronger controls, governance, and transparency. ISO 42001 is emerging as the global standard for responsible AI — but most teams are still unsure what it requires, when they need it, or how to prepare.

Bootstrapping vs Raising Venture Capital

A candid conversation with second-time SaaS founders who’ve experienced both paths—the trade-offs, mindset, and realities behind each journey.

Audit Gaps Your Tools Can’t See (But Your Team Feels Every Day)

The Audit Gaps Your Tools Can’t See

Even with the best GRC stack, teams still scramble during audits. Why? Because tools can’t fix tribal knowledge, manual handoffs, or undocumented edge cases.

What 500 → 1000 Employees Does to Your Audit Program

EPISODE 02 September 18, 2025 | 1PM ET What 500 → 1000 Employees Does to Your Audit Program Description Going from 500-1000 employees? Your audit and compliance processes will hit breaking points. In this webinar, we’ll cover what typically breaks when teams scale — from ownership gaps to control sprawl — and how to build…

The Hidden Cost of Audit Debt

EPISODE 01 August 21, 2025 | 1PM ET The Hidden Cost of Audit Debt (and How to Spot It Early) Description What if your audit inefficiencies aren’t a one-off – but a form of compounding debt? In this session, we’ll introduce the concept of Audit Debt: the hidden backlog of duplicated work, undocumented processes, and…