Podcast: How “Compliance Debt” Can Kill Growth

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Oct 1

The startup mantra is often “move fast and break things." But what if the things you break are customer trust, investor confidence, or your company's valuation?

I joined The Marketing Growth Show to explain why “compliance debt” tanks trust, slows deals, and hurts valuation, and how a lightweight framework flips it into a growth lever.

What we covered

Why compliance debt is often more dangerous than tech debt
How simple guardrails accelerate your sales cycle
The credibility signals investors and customers actually look for

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Shayne Adler

Shayne Adler is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aetos Data Consulting, specializing in cybersecurity due diligence and operationalizing regulatory and compliance frameworks for startups and small and midsize businesses (SMBs). With over 25 years of experience across nonprofit operations and strategic management, Shayne holds a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and studied at Columbia University, the University of Michigan, and the University of California. Her work focuses on building scalable compliance and security governance programs that protect market value and satisfy investor and partner scrutiny.

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