What You'll Learn
Hour 1: Foundation
Which laws actually apply to YOUR startup (spoiler: probably more than you think)
The 5 privacy principles that matter (forget the rest for now)
Live exercise: Map your data in 15 minutes
Real startup horror stories (and how to avoid them)
Hour 2: Action
Write your privacy policy using our template (seriously, we'll do it together)
Evaluate your vendors for privacy risks (3-question starter framework)
Know when you need consent (decision tree, not guesswork)
What to do if something goes wrong (your breach response plan)
Your 30-day privacy sprint (what to do next Monday)
The Founder Who Should Take This Workshop
You! If:
You're building a SaaS product, mobile app, or platform business
You collect ANY personal information (names, emails, anything)
You're planning to raise capital or sell to enterprise
You use third-party tools (AWS, Stripe, analytics, etc.)
You want to compete on trust and transparency
You'd rather spend 2 hours now than 2 months fixing mistakes later
Maybe skip if:
You have zero customers and zero data (come back when you have beta users)
You already have a dedicated privacy officer/lawyer (you're past this workshop, rather attend my CTO Masterclass)
You're building something that collects zero personal data (rare, but it happens)
Why This Matters Right Now
The Bad News:
Privacy laws apply from your first customer (yes, even in beta)
VCs are asking privacy questions in term sheets (it's becoming part of due diligence now)
Retrofitting privacy after launch costs way more than building it in
One privacy-conscious customer can kill an enterprise deal
Quebec has introduced fines for non-compliance, and you need to comply from your first customer!
The Good News:
Basic compliance costs under $1,000 if you start now
Privacy can be a feature that wins you customers
You don't need to be perfect — you need to be honest and intentional
This is easier than you think (when someone shows you how)
What Makes This Workshop Different
No legal jargon. I speak tech founder, not lawyer.
No enterprise complexity. I know you're not Google. This is scaled for startups with 0-50 customers.
No scare tactics. Privacy is your friend, not your enemy. I’ll show you how to use it to your advantage.
Minimal homework. You'll complete your privacy foundations during the workshop. Walk in overwhelmed, walk out with a plan.
Perfect For:
Pre-seed to Series A founders who need privacy sorted before fundraising
First-time CTOs building their first commercial product
Technical co-founders who know they need "privacy stuff" but don't know where to start
Solo founders building an MVP and want to avoid expensive mistakes
Anyone who's ever thought:"I'll deal with privacy later" (spoiler: later is expensive)
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That's exactly who this is for. If you can explain your product to your mom, you can understand this workshop.
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You'll have a solid draft 80% done. The last 20% is customizing for your specific use case (I’ll show you how).
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If you have customers (even 1), you need privacy basics.
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At least bring your co-founder. The joint rate makes this easy!
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I’ll cover the basics of PIPEDA (Canada), GDPR (EU), and CCPA/CPRA (California). That covers 90% of startups. More specific questions? I offer consulting too, or come to my CTO Masterclass!
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Even better reason to attend. I'll help you triage and fix the critical gaps first.
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No, this is not legal advice. This is "know enough to not need a lawyer for the basics." For complex stuff, you'll still want legal counsel. But you'll save a ton of those legal fees.
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If you attend and honestly feel it wasn't worth your time, I'll refund you. No questions asked. (Hasn't happened yet, but the offer stands.)