Stop Losing Enterprise Deals: The Cyber & Legal Foundations Every Startup Must Nail

Winning enterprise customers isn’t just about product, it’s about trust.

In this 30-minute webinar, we break down the practical, minimum viable, and credibility-boosting steps every startup needs to master if they want to move through procurement faster and close bigger deals.

Whether you’re a Founder, CTO, COO, Product Lead, or Legal/Compliance owner, this session will help you understand exactly what enterprise buyers expect, and how to deliver it without over-engineering your organisation.

What You’ll Learn

1. What Enterprises Really Look For (Saj Huq)

The 5 checks every enterprise buyer runs before signing:

  1. Financial stability
  2. Delivery capability
  3. Data handling maturity
  4. Security basics
  5. References & track record

Plus: Common blockers that stall startups, and quick credibility wins you can implement this week.

2. The Legal Pitfalls That Kill Deals (Natasha Maddock)

  • The 3 contract clauses that quietly create massive risk
  • What must be in your DPA/security annex
  • How to look enterprise-ready without hiring a full legal team

3. Building Enterprise Credibility (Panel Discussion)

  • How startups show security maturity without over-engineering
  • The “minimum viable” documentation set procurement teams want
  • Small but powerful signals that make you look enterprise-ready
  • When to invest in Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001

Secure Your Growth Without the Full-Time Overhead

Turn cybersecurity into a business enabler—just like InvestEngine did.