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Andreas Klinger

MainStreet - Founders: You're owed $50K. Get it back in 20 minutes 🤝

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Hey, founders – you're owed $50K by the IRS. MainStreet gets it back for you – the paperwork usually takes 40 hours, we'll do it for you in 20 minutes. It's free to qualify. 💫🤝

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Andreas Klinger
Hunter
I am a huge fan of the team. If you are currently struggling with your (US based) startup and you are considering to apply for government incentive programs… use MainStreet. You simply connect your payroll software. They will look into every possible government program for you and tell you what you can receive (not only COVID funds). If along the way they find more new programs they will ping you as well.
Jackson Moses
Maker
@andreasklinger Thanks for hunting us. The MainStreet team appreciates your support.
Doug Ludlow
Maker
Hi Product Hunters, this is Doug from MainStreet, here to answer any questions you might have. We help startups extend their runway, by effortlessly connecting them with government stimulus programs, tax credits, and hiring incentives. Startups are usually too busy or too small to pay attention to government incentives - this is a huge mistake - every year, the average startup leaves hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table. And, during this current economic crisis, startups will lose out on even more if they aren't paying attention. One interesting note - we had originally planned on launching in early May. However, the events of the last two weeks made us realize that we needed to launch NOW - SMBs and Startups couldn't wait to get help, they needed it immediately. Depending on the size, stage and growth of the startup, they may be eligible to receive significant funding. Here are some rough estimates: -Pre-Seed: Up to $200,000 -Seed: Up to $600,000 -Series A&B: Up to $1,000,000 We couldn't be happier to launch today - we think we're going to do a lot of good, for a lot of startups and their employees.
Marcos Ortiz
Wow. this is one of the most interesting products I've ever seen this year. This is a no-brainer for every company, startup out there. Well done @dougludlow @nickabouzeid @jamoses92
Jackson Moses
Maker
@marcosluis2186 We definitely think it’s a no-brainer. Appreciate the support 🤝
Marcos Ortiz
@jamoses92 my pleasure !!!
Tom Medema
Looks great and is a useful service, congrats :) Left some tips here on your landing page too, hope it helps and best of luck with this! https://app.usebubbles.com/d6f45...
Tom Medema
I had a look at your page again after a few months and have a follow-up bubbles link of further suggestions that you might find useful, cheers! - https://app.usebubbles.com/i1s5p...
Paul Mikhaylenko
Interesting product. What does it cost someone to use the service?
Liam Flynn
@paulmikhaylenko I had the same question. Is it a fixed fee or % of grant ? If no grants can be obtained is there no cost?
Jackson Moses
Maker
@paulmikhaylenko @liam_flynn Thanks for the question. We're serial founders working for other founders. This means no upfront costs, fees, overages, etc. MainStreet only makes money when you do. We provide a zero-risk platform for free. Our business model is performance-based. There's literally zero downside. Our entire business, from the ground up, is designed to help founders.
Stano Be
@paulmikhaylenko @liam_flynn @jamoses92 can you be more specific/transparent about what % of the returned money does the service keep?
Raj Mahal
Looks interesting but there isn't really any information on your site using examples of what a typical company might enroll in and get. Also would add different industries and what you can offer them.
Kristen Pavle
@parag_r I had the same response - wanting more details about what this could look like. Very intriguing though!
Dan Pantelo
Well done and much needed to navigate all the new programs coming out - will be sharing this on le twitter
Jackson Moses
Maker
@danpantelo Thanks, Dan. Hope the team at Marpipe is doing well!
Jeremy Zhang
Have you found it difficult to integrate with multiple HR providers? I know that most of them have closed up their APIs.
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Rob Ludlow
Outstanding team, strong value proposition that creates meaningful savings for small businesses.
Jackson Moses
Maker
@rob_ludlow Thanks for the kind words. Glad you see MainStreet's value!
Michael Brill
Not saying it is, but it feels quiet scammy... moving you from an information flow abruptly to needing you to talk to a person without any info why. And the first email that comes has NO UNSUBSCRIBE link. Whatever it is they do, this is a pretty poor experience.
Iwe Blessing
I think I like the product. How can I get to use it?
Jackson Moses
Maker
@iwe_blessing please contact us at www.workonmainstreet.com and we’ll happily assist you.
Prakash Kumar Tiwari
Wonderful idea to tap into government funds otherwise not available to public eye.
Stano Be
Looks interesting! One note - there is some ambiguity about the MainStreet address - ToC mentions http://workonmainstreet.com, founders here mention http://workonmainstreet.com, contact uses hello@workonmainstreet.com, but the site is hosted on https://www.mainstreet.us
Zack Fediay
Very cool. How do you guys compare with neo.tax ?
Kerem Ali Kaynak
I've always been a fan of business models that charge a percentage of the value created, looks like a no-brainer for founders and will definitely try out soon. Congrats on the launch!
Mergen Chuluun
@andreasklinger @dougludlow do you have numbers on companies using your tool and their success rates? also how many and which funds/help is this applying for? thanks!
Gaia
Looks very promising! Wish there were a European version I must say
Jackson Moses
Maker
@gaialiciabalossi It’s on our roadmap. Feel free to reach out and we’ll set you up with a free beta account. https://workonmainstreet.com
Rahul Vats
This looks like an interesting product and useful products for startups. I wanted to ask if these government stimulus and incentives are suggested based on the category of work of the startups or are these suggestions generic?
Jackson Moses
Maker
@rahulvats the MainStreet platform is a comprehensive database of applicable government incentives that apply to your specific business. No general suggestions here :) Chat with one of our specialists to learn more. www.workonmainstreet.com
Joubert Joseph
Hi, I'am a new product hunter and built my first startup few month ago . I'm a solo-founder and I have not launched yet due to funding and don't have a HR system yet. Your product seems a right fit for my stage and it is very useful . How can I get your team to help me ? .