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Mar 2023
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How Vanta’s founder bet big on startup s...

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Todd Jackson is back on the mic to guest host another product-focused episode this week with Christina Cacioppo, the co-founder and CEO of Vanta.  Vanta is the leading automated security and compliance platform, with thousands of businesses relying on the product to get compliant (and to stay that way).   After toying with some initial ideas, like a voice ... Show More
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