ProtoPass

Instant compliance passports for student prototypes – skip the red tape.

Score: 7.5/10AustraliaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

University students face crippling regulatory compliance barriers like certifications and IP issues that halt their small-scale manufacturing projects.

Solution

ProtoPass scans your prototype details and generates tailored compliance checklists, certification guides, and regulatory filings for university projects. It flags IP risks early and provides student-specific templates to avoid common pitfalls. Get project-approved in days, not months.

Target Audience

University students working on small-scale manufacturing or prototyping projects

Differentiator

University-exclusive templates vetted by student makers and profs, with AI-powered risk scoring tuned for small-scale fab labs.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Project Scanner

must-have20h

Upload prototype specs; AI checks against uni regs.

Checklist Generator

must-have15h

Auto-creates printable compliance checklists.

IP Risk Flagger

must-have18h

Highlights potential IP infringements pre-build.

Certification Tracker

must-have12h

Tracks submission status and deadlines.

Template Library

must-have10h

Downloadable forms for common uni certifications.

Progress Dashboard

nice-to-have8h

Visual project compliance score.

Email Reminders

nice-to-have6h

Automated deadline alerts.

Export Reports

nice-to-have5h

PDF exports for prof submissions.

Total Build Time: 94 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
universitytextYes
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • projects.user_id -> users.id

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo
descriptiontextYes
compliance_scoreintYes
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • compliances.project_id -> projects.id

compliances

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
typetextNo
statustextNo
deadlinetimestampYes

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Create new project

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/projects/:id/scan

Run compliance scan

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/compliances/:id

Update compliance status

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/users/projects

List user projects

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/templates

Fetch templates

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend (emails)Vercel AI SDK

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core auth & DB setup

40h
  • User auth
  • Project CRUD

Week 2: Scanner & checklists

40h
  • AI scan endpoint
  • Checklist UI

Week 3: Dashboard & tracker

35h
  • Project dashboard
  • Status updates

Week 4: Payments & templates

30h
  • Stripe integration
  • Template library

Week 5: Polish & nice-to-haves

25h
  • Reminders
  • Exports
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 170 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No scans

  • 1 project
  • Basic checklists

Pro

$25/mo

5 active projects

  • Unlimited projects
  • AI scans
  • Trackers

Team

$79/mo

Unlimited

  • All Pro
  • Team collab
  • Priority support

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11502%$75$900
Month 68005%$1,000$12,000

Unit Economics

$15
CAC
$300
LTV
5%
Churn
92%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 20.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Unlock Your Prototype: Compliance Without the Headache

Student makers: Get certified fast with AI checklists tailored for uni labs.

Feature Highlights

AI compliance scoring
Uni-specific templates
IP risk alerts
Deadline trackers
Prof-approved docs

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Saved my senior project!' – Alex, MIT"
"'Zero compliance drama.' – Sarah, Stanford"

First Three Customers

Post in university maker Discord/Reddit (r/engineeringstudents), DM fab lab coordinators at top 10 engineering schools, offer free Pro for feedback via Typeform survey.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSr/EntrepreneurIndie HackersUniversity subreddits

SEO Keywords

student prototype complianceuniversity manufacturing certificationproto compliance checklist

Competitive Analysis

LegalZoom

legalzoom.com
$99+ filings
Strength

Full legal services

Weakness

Not student-focused, expensive

Our Advantage

Free/cheap student templates, 10x faster

🏰 Moat Strategy

Curated uni-specific data moat from user submissions

⏰ Why Now?

Explosion of uni maker spaces post-COVID, with funding but reg bottlenecks

Risks & Mitigation

legalmedium severity

Inaccurate legal advice

Mitigation

Disclaimers + lawyer review of templates

marketlow severity

Low student willingness to pay

Mitigation

Freemium + uni partnerships

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Survey 50 students on Discord

Success: 60% confirm pain

mvp14 days

Beta with 10 users

Success: 80% retention

launch30 days

PH launch

Success: 200 signups

Pivot Options

  • General maker compliance tool
  • Prof approval workflow SaaS

Quick Stats

Build Time
170h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,000
Market Size
$5.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
5