Hey, I'm Stanford — the founder of Clear Path IT Collective I created this community after seeing too many founders struggle with preventable IT disasters. With 15+ years building secure, scalable systems for high-growth companies, I've been in the trenches where it matters: - Scaled IT operations for 233% workforce growth (150→500+) - Reduced security incidents by 80% in 18 months at a healthcare SaaS platform - Secured and maintained SOC 2, ISO 27001, CCPA, HIPAA, and FedRAMP compliance - Saved $500K annually on a $2M budget through strategic vendor management - Led cloud migrations that boosted performance by 40% with $150K yearly savings From startups preparing for compliance audits to tech teams scaling remote workforces across multiple states — I've seen what works, what fails, and what founders wish they'd known earlier. This community isn't another theoretical IT blog. It's a practical space for builders to: - Avoid costly technical mistakes before they happen - Automate what should be automated - Build systems that stay solid at scale If you're here, you're probably handling multiple roles at once. You need clarity, not complexity. Ask questions. Share your projects. Let's make IT your competitive advantage.