Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

“AI-powered.” “AI-native.” “End-to-end AI.” At some point, it all sounds the same—but it’s not. In this “Heard in the Founder Group Chat” episode, Tom Skelton, Information Security and Technology Lead at Inflo, shares how to spot real AI that saves time (and risk)—and how to avoid platforms that just rebrand old features.

Some things in startup life are just for show—job titles, swag drops, maybe even your first “launch.” Your auditor? Not one of them. In this episode of Heard in the Founder Group Chat, Jadee Hanson, Vanta’s CISO, breaks down why your auditor is more than a checkbox — they’re your external seal of trust.

Every founder’s heard (or thought) it: “All compliance platforms are the same.” Vanta’s Investor in Residence, Anarghya Vardhana, explains why that mindset kills deals—and what to look for in a compliance partner that actually helps you scale.

Startups move fast—but nothing slows you down like pulling your best engineer off product to chase a SOC 2. In this spot, a founder’s big deal hangs on compliance, an engineer is deep in flow...and one voice of reason steps in with the answer: Vanta. Vanta automates compliance so you can get audit-ready in days, unblock deals, and keep building. Your engineer will thank you.

In this episode of Frameworks for Growth, Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo sits down with Steffen Tjerrild, co-founder and COO/CFO of Synthesia, to talk about what it takes to scale one of the UK’s fastest-growing AI companies. They explore the future of AI-generated video, how Synthesia built category-defining technology, and why European values may shape the next chapter of AI development. Topics covered.

In this episode of Frameworks for Growth, Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo sits down with Bret Taylor, Co-founder and CEO of Sierra, to discuss the evolution of technology, from the early days of cloud at Salesforce, to enterprise-ready AI companies—plus cultural lessons from companies like Google and Facebook, and what it takes to launch successful AI startups today. Bret shares insights from decades at the forefront of tech innovation—including his time as co-CEO of Salesforce and CTO of Facebook—offering advice for founders navigating today’s market and tomorrow’s challenges.

In this episode of Frameworks for Growth, Vanta Founder and CEO Christina Cacioppo talks with Amjad Masad, Founder and CEO of Replit, about how persistent ideas evolve into breakout products and how founders can stay scrappy while scaling. Amjad breaks down how Replit handled early competition, carved out space as one of the first AI-native dev platforms, and sustained momentum in a crowded, fast-moving market.

In this episode of Frameworks for Growth, Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo sits down with Daniela Amodei, President and Co-founder of Anthropic, to discuss what it takes to build both a mission-driven company and a cutting-edge AI research lab. They explore how Daniela approaches hiring with intention, how to scale responsibly in the age of AI, and what it means to build trust while working on transformative technologies like Claude.

In Frameworks for Growth, Vanta’s Christina Cacioppo interviews the builders and investors behind today’s most impactful startups—from early-stage GTM to AI strategy, leadership, and everything in between. This founder-first series dives into the real frameworks driving scale at leading companies, not just the highlight reels.

Get a glimpse of Vanta’s future product vision presented by Christina Cacioppo, CEO; Jeremy Epling, Chief Product Officer; and innovators from across Vanta.