Nobody knows which registrations, filings, and tax obligations actually apply to them

Pain point

Founders get blindsided by payroll classification, sales tax nexus, state registrations, and sole-prop→LLC timing. Real money lost ($8k back taxes cited).

Signal

Recurs across **two independent threads** — the compliance post (37, comments at 15/3/1) and the mentorship thread (two separate LLC-timing questions plus a visa-sponsorship question). Cross-thread repetition = strong.

Opportunity

A free diagnostic "Compliance Radar": answer 10 questions (state, revenue, employees vs contractors, where customers are) → get a dated checklist of registrations/filings with deadlines and a monitoring alert when you cross a nexus/payroll threshold. Monetize via filing fees or affiliate to registered agents. Medium build (rules engine per state is the grind, but 5-6 states covers most).

Evidence

• First compliance task that caught you off guard
• Monday mentorship