Who we help: Startups

Scale your startup with a next-gen IT service

Expert-driven IT makes growth easy. Seed to Series D.

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We’re SOC 2 Type II audited, so your data is in good hands.
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“I’ve work[ed] for 5 different tech startups from SF to NYC. Advisory has by far been the best IT partner to work with.”
Kiley Pearl, Flowcode
The outcome

Ready for rapid growth

Keep and attract talent with powerful tech, backed by expert support. Advisory’s predictable costs and automated onboarding keep your startup poised and ready for rapid hiring. Plus our processes are built on role-based permissions, giving you stability through restructuring and growth phases.

As a SOC 2 Type II audited vendor, we help you start with enterprise-level IT maturity. See our security and compliance support.

IT maturity starting on day one
Enhanced employee experience
Expert security and trainings

Are you a VC?

Find out about how Advisory partners with you to support your PortCos.

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How we do it

Tech that lets you move fast

Manage devices automatically

We build automations in Jamf, Intune or other MDMs for fast deployment and secure devices.

Scale, without the stress

With contextual tickets, we deliver quality service and fast resolutions at scale.

Gain a full view of your IT

Wizard shows every user, device, app, and network in one view, so access and audit questions get answered with facts.

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AICPA SOC 2 Type II audited

Security is inherent to everything we build.

Explore our Trust Center to see the real-time status of our security controls, procedures, and policies.

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How startups feel friction

Disruptors don’t need IT interruptions

Things happen fast. You raise a round and rush to hire. People teams get overwhelmed with onboarding, while compliance and sales teams demand better audits. Everywhere you look internal teams are blocked or bottlenecked by IT.

HR & People Teams

Need easy tech-onboarding so new hires are active on day one

Product Teams

Need to save technical leads from time-consuming internal asks

Revenue Teams

Need easy audits and full compliance to land bigger deals

Leadership

Needs to build for future stability, instead of just hoping for it

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The insight

Solve IT as a system and get everyone unstuck

More software to integrate is the last thing a startup wants. You need a single solution, built and supported by expert humans. A system of operational processes, security protocols, and brilliant technology.

A system that sets your company up for success.

The decision

IT provider or internal hire: What’s right for your startup?

Internal hires can be a smart investment, but they’re hard to find and limited in redundancy and skill breadth. Managed Service Providers, like Advisory, are the most flexible option and a great fit for most startups. You get:

  • Predictable costs
  • IT that scales with your headcount
  • Security built in from day one
  • Compliance that enterprise clients and investors expect

Plus you can build your internal team alongside us, with co-managed support.

Growth-ready security

Balance agility with risk mitigation at every stage

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FAQs

What changes as we grow from 25 to 80 employees?

Onboarding volume, access requests, and security expectations all go up. We set up device management, identity, and role-based access early, so every new hire follows the same automated path, and we adjust the setup as teams and offices are added.

When should we start preparing for SOC 2?

Usually as soon as enterprise customers start asking about it. Controls like device encryption, MFA, access reviews, and offboarding records need a track record, so we put them in place well before your audit window. See Security and Compliance.

We have a fractional ops lead handling IT. How do you work with them?

They stay in the loop on approvals and priorities while we take the day-to-day work: tickets, devices, accounts, and vendor setup. Many clients keep that person as the internal point of contact.

Can I get locked out of my own IT system?

At Advisory, all of our clients own and have admin rights to their own technology. Your accounts, devices, and data stay in your name, and Wizard gives you a clear view of everything we manage.

Do you support Mac or Windows?

Both. Advisory is Apple-first, and we fully support Windows and mixed environments using Jamf, Intune, and other leading MDMs.

Ready to grow?

Advisory is here to help.