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How to Leverage Security To Close Faster Enterprise Deals for Your SaaS Company with Girish Redekar # 169
Episode 1692nd March 2022 • SaaS District • Akeel Jabber | Horizen Capital
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Girish Redekar is the CEO & Co-Founder of Sprinto.com, a company that helps SaaS companies become SOC-2 compliant, close enterprise deals faster and pass vendor security assessments easily.

He previously ​​built and bootstrapped RecruiterBox to over 2500 customers and 50+ employees both in the US and India. The company was then acquired by a private equity firm Turn/River Capital in an all cash deal.

Girish is a passionate programmer and entrepreneur, keen on helping other SaaS businesses demonstrate security chops and close enterprise deals faster.

In this episode we cover:

  • 00:00 - ShoutOUT Costumer Messaging via SMS, Email, WhatsApp & Messenger
  • 00:50 - Intro
  • 02:14 - Starting to Implement Cybersecurity in a SaaS
  • 04:56 - Most Common Cyber Attacks
  • 07:21 - First Steps to Founders Preventing Cyber Attacks
  • 10:11 - Security Questionnaire
  • 13:48 - Aligning Security With Less Cost
  • 16:34 - SOC2 Explained
  • 20:21 - Girish's Past Ventures Before Starting Sprinto
  • 24:19 - Girish's Favorite Hobbies To Get Into a Flow State
  • 24:56 - Girish's Piece of Advice for His 25 Years Old Self
  • 25:28 - Girish's Biggest Challenges at Sprinto
  • 25:44 - Sprinto Is Hiring!
  • 26:28 - Instrumental Resources for  Girish's Success
  • 31:50 - What Does Success Means for Girish Today
  • 33:31 - Get in Touch With Girish

Get in Touch With Girish:

Sprinto.com

Girish's Email

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