OnboardFlow

Automated workflows for seamless regtech contractor approvals.

Score: 7.6/10MGMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Regtech companies face errors and regulatory risks from manual, non-digitized paperwork when onboarding remote contractors.

Solution

OnboardFlow creates multi-step approval chains for contractor docs, with role-based reviews and notifications. Compliance teams route forms between HR, legal, and approvers automatically. Ensure no docs slip through with integrated tracking and escalations.

Target Audience

Compliance and HR teams in regtech firms onboarding remote contractors

Differentiator

Visual workflow builder for custom approval paths, optimized for regtech hierarchies.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Workflow Builder

must-have25h

Drag-drop to create approval sequences.

Role-Based Routing

must-have18h

Assign steps to HR, compliance, legal.

Real-Time Notifications

must-have12h

Slack/email alerts for actions needed.

Document Review Tools

must-have15h

Inline comments and annotations on forms.

Status Tracker

must-have10h

Bottleneck detection and analytics.

Slack Integration

nice-to-have10h

Direct bot commands for approvals.

Reporting Dashboards

nice-to-have8h

Cycle time metrics and bottlenecks.

Escalation Rules

nice-to-have6h

Auto-escalate stalled flows.

Total Build Time: 104 hours

Database Schema

workspaces

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo

workflows

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
stepstextNo
workspace_iduuidNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ workspace_id -> workspaces.id

flows

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
statustextNo
workflow_iduuidNo
current_stepintNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ workflow_id -> workflows.id

approvals

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
flow_iduuidNo
approvedboolYes

Relationships:

  • β€’ flow_id -> flows.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/workflows

Create workflow

πŸ”’ Auth Required
POST
/api/flows

Start new flow instance

πŸ”’ Auth Required
PUT
/api/flows/:id/approve

Approve step

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/flows

List active flows

πŸ”’ Auth Required
POST
/api/flow/:token/action

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Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
ResendZodReact Flow (workflow UI)

Build Timeline

Week 1: Basics and builder UI

40h
  • βœ“ Workflow editor
  • βœ“ Auth

Week 2: Flow engine core

50h
  • βœ“ Step routing logic

Week 3: Notifications and reviews

45h
  • βœ“ Emails
  • βœ“ Comments

Week 4: Tracker dashboard

40h
  • βœ“ Status views
  • βœ“ Analytics

Week 5: Integrations and payments

30h
  • βœ“ Slack
  • βœ“ Stripe

Week 6: Testing and nice features

25h
  • βœ“ Escalations
  • βœ“ Polish
Total Timeline: 6 weeks β€’ 230 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

Basic notifications

  • βœ“3 workflows
  • βœ“10 flows/mo

Pro

$29/mo

50 flows/mo

  • βœ“Unlimited workflows
  • βœ“Advanced routing
  • βœ“Slack

Enterprise

$89/mo

Unlimited

  • βœ“All Pro + Custom integrations
  • βœ“Reporting
  • βœ“Whiteglove setup

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1902.5%$64$768
Month 67509%$1,924$23,088

Unit Economics

$42
CAC
$348
LTV
6%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 8.3xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Workflows That Make Onboarding Bulletproof

Custom approval chains for regtech teams – no more lost docs or delays.

Feature Highlights

βœ“Visual workflow designer
βœ“Auto-notifications
βœ“Role-based reviews
βœ“Bottleneck alerts

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Cut approval time in half' – Legal Ops, RegFin"
"'Finally, full visibility' – Compliance Team"

First Three Customers

Post workflow demo video in HR tech Discords; email outreach to 100 regtech HR from LinkedIn Sales Nav; convert via shared Google Sheet signups.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/HRtechIndie HackersLinkedIn

SEO Keywords

contractor approval workflowregtech onboarding automationhr compliance workflow toolmulti-step contractor approval

Competitive Analysis

BambooHR

bamboohr.com
$6/user/mo
Strength

Employee focus

Weakness

Weak workflows

Our Advantage

Contractor-specific chains

Workable

workable.com
$149/mo
Strength

Recruiting

Weakness

No regtech compliance

Our Advantage

Visual + notifications

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from shared regtech workflow templates marketplace.

⏰ Why Now?

Shift to async remote teams needs better internal workflows amid compliance crunch.

Risks & Mitigation

executionmedium severity

Complex UI bugs

Mitigation

Use React Flow lib

marketlow severity

Team size limits adoption

Mitigation

Pro tier scalability

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Map 5 team workflows

Success: All fit builder

mvp28 days

Pilot with 2 teams

Success: 30% time save

Pivot Options

  • β†’Internal process automation
  • β†’Vendor onboarding
  • β†’Sales approval flows

Quick Stats

Build Time
230h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,500
Market Size
$3200.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5