Talk Commerce

In this podcast episode, Brent interviews Justin Beals, the co-founder and CEO of Strike Graph. They discuss Justin's role at Strike Graph, his passion for sailing and skateboarding, and the journey of starting a startup. They also delve into topics like funding rounds and valuations in the startup world. Justin shares his experience as a CTO at a previous startup and the importance of certifications like PCI-DSS and SOC2 in speeding up the procurement process and building trust with customers. They also touch on the impact of GDPR and the need for a control-centric approach to security. Justin highlights the value of Strike Graph's security compliance and certification solution and invites listeners to visit their website for more information.

Show Notes

Mentions with timestamps:

  1. Strike Graph: 00:00:01
  2. Lake Minnetonka Sailing School: 00:01:09
  3. PCI Compliance: 00:02:16
  4. Introduction of Justin Beals: 00:00:01
  5. Justin's passion for sailing and skateboarding: 00:01:09
  6. Joke about a giant duck at a fancy restaurant: 00:02:16
  7. Discussion about starting Strike Graph and entrepreneurship: 00:03:24
  8. Explanation of VC-backed startups and funding rounds: 00:05:44
  9. Discussion about revenue and valuation in startups: 00:08:21
  10. Mention of overvaluation in the tech industry in the past: 00:10:33
  11. PCI-DSS: 00:11:05
  12. SOC2: 00:11:05
  13. Audit or testing firms: 00:11:05
  14. "Standards and Certifications for Security Operations": 00:11:05
  15. "PCI DSS Compliance: A Pocket Guide" by Alan Calder: 00:14:20
  16. "SOC 2 Compliance Handbook: A Guide for Service Organizations" by Linford & Company: 00:14:20
  17. California data standards: 00:17:19
  18. European data standards: 00:17:19
  19. QuickBooks: 00:18:23
  20. Salesforce: 00:19:38
  21. WordPress: 00:20:52
  22. Magento: 00:20:52
  23. Shop: 00:20:52
  24. Stripe Graph: 00:21:14
  25. SOC2 certification: 00:21:14
  26. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): 00:22:28
  27. Control centric design: 00:25:01
  28. User stories: 00:25:01
  29. SOC2 audit: 00:27:25
  30. ISO 27001: 00:29:17
  31. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard): 00:29:17
  32. TE SACS (Automotive Supplier Certification): 00:29:28
  33. "Grok Magento" book: 00:30:06
  34. Strike Graph: 00:30:50
  35. LinkedIn: 00:31:59

Creators and Guests

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Producer
Susan Peterson

What is Talk Commerce?

If you are seeking new ways to increase your ROI on marketing with your commerce platform, or you may be an entrepreneur who wants to grow your team and be more efficient with your online business.

Talk Commerce with Brent W. Peterson draws stories from merchants, marketers, and entrepreneurs who share their experiences in the trenches to help you learn what works and what may not in your business.

Keep up with the current news on commerce platforms, marketing trends, and what is new in the entrepreneurial world. Episodes drop every Tuesday with the occasional bonus episodes.

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