Compliance
SOC 2 paths for a 4-person startup
The 80% of controls that map cleanly, the 20% that bite. Tools, vendors, and the honest cost.
SOC 2 looks expensive because the auditors and the prep tools are both expensive. The actual control work, for a small product team, is not.
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Field notes·6 min read
Why a small senior team beats a 10-person agency in 2026
Tools changed faster than agency org charts. Here is what a senior point of contact, backed by a tight bench, can ship in a week, and why the math finally works.
Acme Plexus · May 24, 2026
Practice·4 min read
How we write a 3-page scope instead of a 30-page SOW
The structure we use to scope projects in a single afternoon, the questions we always ask, and what we refuse to put in writing.
Acme Plexus · May 18, 2026
Opinion·3 min read
Use AI like a pro. Brand like a human.
Every studio is now an 'AI-first this' and 'AI-leveraged that.' Here is why we will not be, and why clients do not care.
Acme Plexus · May 11, 2026