How to Leverage Security To Close Faster Enterprise Deals for Your SaaS Company with Girish Redekar # 169

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 & Messenger00:50 - Intro02:14 - Starting to Implement Cybersecurity in a SaaS04:56 - Most Common Cyber Attacks07:21 - First Steps to Founders Preventing Cyber Attacks10:11 - Security Questionnaire13:48 - Aligning Security With Less Cost16:34 - SOC2 Explained20:21 - Girish's Past Ventures Before Starting Sprinto24:19 - Girish's Favorite Hobbies To Get Into a Flow State24:56 - Girish's Piece of Advice for His 25 Years Old Self25:28 - Girish's Biggest Challenges at Sprinto25:44 - Sprinto Is Hiring!26:28 - Instrumental Resources for  Girish's Success31:50 - What Does Success Means for Girish Today33:31 - Get in Touch With GirishGet in Touch With Girish:Sprinto.comGirish's EmailMentions:Creedence Cleanwater RevivalAtomic Habit by James ClearThe Mom Test by Rob FitzpatrickAmp it Up by Frank SlootmanTag Us & Follow:FacebookLinkedInInstagramMore About Akeel:Twitter LinkedIn Saas PodcastSaaS ConsultingHow to Value a SaaS Company