Level Data is a SOC 2 compliance platform created by Marty Reed, a solo founder with a long background in enterprise software. The product targets the messy pre-audit phase before companies are ready for tools like Vanta, where most of the work is still done manually.
Marty used Empromptu to turn years of consulting experience into a production ready SOC 2 platform without hiring an engineering team or owning infrastructure.
The challenge
Companies that want SOC 2 certification have to build policies, document controls, and coordinate tasks across multiple teams before they can even think about an official audit. That preparation is slow, repetitive, and usually happens in spreadsheets and documents.
Level Data exists to handle that pre audit work. The platform needs to:
- •Capture all SOC 2 control requirements
- •Guide companies through implementation
- •Keep everything in sync for auditors and partners
Doing that properly requires a real application, not a collection of one off tools.
The rebuild problem
Before Empromptu, Marty had tried to build the Level Data platform several times using different stacks and tools. Each attempt reached a certain level of complexity, then hit limits that forced a full rebuild.
Every rebuild meant:
- •Months lost on infrastructure and plumbing
- •Features thrown away instead of improved
- •No stable base that could support real customers
As a solo founder, he needed production grade capabilities without managing servers, databases, and deployments on his own.
The solution
Marty partnered with Empromptu to rebuild Level Data on a foundation that could handle real compliance workflows. Empromptu provided the full application stack and an enterprise grade database, so Marty could focus entirely on the product.
What we built with Empromptu
SOC 2 workflow platform
Level Data now runs the full pre audit workflow in one place. The platform tracks SOC 2 requirements, maps them to real tasks, and replaces the spreadsheet chaos that used to drive audits.
Automated policy creation
Using Empromptu, Marty built a system that generates the core security and compliance policies companies need for SOC 2. Work that previously took consultants weeks of manual writing can now be produced programmatically and refined inside the product.
Control library
The application ships with a library of SOC 2 controls that companies must address during preparation. Instead of hunting through documents, customers see exactly which controls apply and how they connect to their policies and evidence.
Why Empromptu
Level Data chose Empromptu because it solved the problems that caused previous rebuilds.
- •Handles real production complexity with proper data models and workflows
- •Provides an enterprise grade database layer (TigerDB / TimescaleDB) without operational overhead
- •Makes it possible to iterate on a live product instead of starting from zero each time
- •Includes direct access to Empromptu engineers over Slack for debugging and edge cases
Marty can now ship and refine features at the level of sophistication he wants, without a team behind him.
The vision for compliance as a platform
Level Data is positioned as a pre Vanta platform that works alongside audit firms instead of competing with them. The long term goal is to turn manual consulting work into a repeatable, automated system that prepares companies for SOC 2 at scale.
When asked about claims that interest in AI powered development is slowing down, Marty’s experience tells a different story. He is building and shipping production applications week after week on top of Empromptu.
Closing
Level Data shows what is possible when an experienced builder has the right foundation. A single founder can deliver a sophisticated SOC 2 compliance platform, complete with workflows, policy generation, and a control library, without hiring engineers or managing infrastructure.
If you are building compliance tools or other enterprise applications, Empromptu gives you the same ability to move from concept to production software on a realistic founder timeline.
