Simulate and neutralize CGT reform damage to your equity
Proposed CGT reforms threaten to choke Australia’s startup growth by removing tax incentives critical for founders and investors.
ReformForge lets Australian founders upload their cap table and instantly model how proposed CGT changes will impact founder and investor tax outcomes. The platform recommends optimal restructuring moves such as share class adjustments, vesting changes, and incentive trust structures. It generates ready-to-share reports that help secure continued investor participation despite reduced incentives.
Australian startup founders, early-stage entrepreneurs, and venture investors
Australia's only real-time CGT reform simulator trained on ATO rulings and recent policy proposals with one-click restructuring playbooks
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Upload or manually enter current equity structure with support for multiple share classes
Compare pre- and post-CGT reform tax outcomes across multiple scenarios
Generates specific, legally-grounded recommendations to preserve tax incentives
Create polished PDF reports showing tax position for current and future investors
Real-time alerts when new reform details or ATO guidance drops
Save, compare, and branch multiple restructuring strategies over time
Pull financial data to enrich tax modeling
Invite co-founders and advisors with role-based permissions
Secure storage for signed agreements linked to scenarios
Programmatic access for accountants and law firms
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| company_name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| cap_table_data | jsonb | No |
| reform_impact_percent | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| scenario_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | No |
| estimated_savings | int | Yes |
| confidence | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| scenario_id | uuid | Yes |
| file_url | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/scenariosCreate and run new reform simulation
/api/scenarios/[id]Retrieve specific scenario with recommendations
/api/recommendationsFetch AI recommendations for a scenario
/api/reportsGenerate and store PDF investor report
/api/policy-updatesGet latest CGT reform intelligence
Limited to 1 active cap table
Single company
Multiple entities
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 95 | 12% | $399 | $4,788 |
| Month 6 | 680 | 19% | $4,525 | $54,300 |
Model the damage. Find the fix. Keep investors happy. Built exclusively for Australian founders.
Target StartupAUS Slack, r/AustralianStartups, and LinkedIn groups with a free 'Reform Risk Report' lead magnet. Offer 50 beta seats to founders who share their current cap table. Reach out to 15 early-stage VCs in Sydney and Melbourne offering them white-labeled investor reports as a partnership incentive.
Excellent cap table management
No Australia-specific CGT reform modeling
Deep, localized reform simulation Australia founders actually need right now
Strong accounting integration
Generic tax tools, no startup equity scenario planning
Purpose-built for CGT reform navigation and equity restructuring
Proprietary database of Australian tax rulings mapped to startup structures plus founder-contributed anonymized outcomes that improves recommendations over time
The Federal Government's proposed CGT reforms have created immediate panic across the Australian startup ecosystem. Founders and investors need concrete tools today, not generic tax advice.
Inaccurate tax advice leading to user losses
Prominent disclaimers, partner with tax lawyers for review, limit to educational/simulator use
Reforms do not pass or are significantly watered down
Build tool to remain useful for general tax optimization and ESS planning
Solo founder burnout during 6-week build
Strict scope control and MVP definition with only 6 must-have features
Success: 80% express willingness to pay $35/mo for simulation tool
Success: At least 25 complete a simulation and 12 convert to paid
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