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Simplify your audit process
Challenge
Internal auditors were stuck between two bad options: manual Excel tracking with endless email follow-ups, or expensive complex software that's overkill for small teams. Neither option was working. Small audit teams needed something simple, affordable, and focused.
Solution
We built an MVP specifically for small audit teams. Task assignment, deadline management, tracking recommendations - all the essentials without the bloat. Real-time notifications, status updates, and collaboration tools that actually work.
OUTCOME
- MVP ready for market with first customers
- Platform designed for small audit teams specifically
- Product-market fit validation in progress
- Focused solution without overwhelming features or costs
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From audit follow-up chaos to streamlined tracking
Audit follow-ups are the professional equivalent of reminding someone to do something for the 47th time. Internal auditors spend half their lives chasing down action items, tracking deadlines, and wondering why nobody responds to emails.
Fastlane saw a gap in the market: small audit teams needed something between Excel spreadsheets and enterprise software that costs more than their budget.
The challenge
Internal auditors face a tools problem. Manual methods like Excel and email are time-consuming and error-prone. Enterprise audit software is expensive, complex, and built for teams 10x their size. Custom-built solutions? Most small teams don't have the budget or technical capacity.
Small audit teams needed an easy-to-use, affordable tool that handles follow-up tasks without requiring a training manual or enterprise budget.
Our approach
We built a streamlined SaaS specifically for small audit teams. The MVP focuses on what actually matters: assign tasks, manage deadlines, track recommendations. Real-time notifications so nothing falls through cracks. Status updates so everyone knows what's happening.
No overwhelming features. No enterprise pricing. Just the essentials that make audit follow-ups work without the friction.
The outcome
We developed an MVP that lets Fastlane enter the market, attract their first customers, and validate product-market fit. The platform is positioned to meet a specific niche demand - small audit teams who need focused functionality without the complexity or cost of enterprise solutions.
They can now test demand, gather real-world feedback, and refine based on actual use. By focusing on a specific pain point for a specific audience, Fastlane has a clear path to validation and growth.
Sometimes the best product isn't the one with every feature - it's the one that solves the actual problem without the headaches.
*Note from the author: Fastlane is a product originally developed by the founders of PandaPanda. Although PandaPanda and Dashdot became one in February 2026, this product remains theirs.