https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/accountability-and-governance/data-protection

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/accountability-and-governance/data-protection-officers/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protectio... says you only need a data protection officer in some circumstances. You don't say what your startup does, but unless you are processing a lot of data or sensitive data you probably don't need one. I'm also not sure that your DPO needs to be European or based in Europe