Community spotlight: Mike Long & the choices startups make

Mike Long, CEO and Technical Co-founder of Kosli, aims to simplify DevOps governance in regulated industries by automating compliance, security, and incident response processes. Having a background as CTO in a DevOps consultancy, Mike identified a universal need for auditability and change management automation across various sectors. This realization led him to establish Kosli, focusing on creating a tool-agnostic platform that removes the inefficiencies of manual processes. As Kosli grew, especially among enterprise clients, the challenge of maintaining multiple authentication schemas became evident. To address this, Mike's team transitioned to Userfront, a scalable authentication service that supports multi-tenant users and various SSO options, enhancing Kosli's ability to meet specific customer requirements without diverting resources from core business functions. Mike emphasizes the importance of early feedback in product development and advises against building custom Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, recommending developers leverage Userfront's free tier to streamline operations and focus on core product features.