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I Built a Platform for Startups Tired of SOC 2 Headaches

When I started Lumoar, I wasn’t dreaming about compliance. In fact, like most early-stage founders, I avoided thinking about it for as long as possible.

But once you start talking to customers, especially in B2B SaaS, you hear the same thing:
"Are you SOC 2 compliant?"

Suddenly, you’re buried in vague checklists, generic policy templates, and consultants charging five figures to tell you what you already Googled.

So I decided to build something better — a platform that guides you through SOC 2, instead of dumping a pile of documents in your lap.

What Lumoar Does
Lumoar is a Compliance-as-a-Service platform that helps small teams go from zero to audit-ready, without losing weeks to spreadsheets or overpriced consultants.

Right now, the demo version includes:

✅ Guided Controls – Actionable SOC 2 checklists with progress tracking
📄 Policy Generator – Instantly create SOC 2-compliant policy docs
📁 Evidence Management – Upload files, link to controls, stay organized
👥 Team Collaboration – Assign tasks, track status, and handle requests in one place

I built it because I couldn’t find anything that felt like it was designed for small, scrappy teams — everything else felt like it was made for giant enterprises.

Compliance isn't optional if you’re building a startup that needs to land enterprise customers, but it shouldn’t slow you down either.

Want to Try It?
The demo is live now at lumoar.com. I’d love your feedback, especially if you’re a technical founder juggling everything else and trying to avoid letting SOC 2 kill your momentum.

on May 6, 2025