Idea
Homeschool stack: file the paperwork, keep records, supply the curriculum
Shaan breaks homeschooling (2.5-3M US kids, doubling with COVID) into a three-part software stack: a Stripe-Atlas-style filing service for state paperwork, a record-keeping app for documenting kids' work, and curriculum/worksheets to teach day to day.
“So if you want to homeschool your kid, first, each state has a different process to like establish yourself as like a legal homeschool person. So I have a friend who started their business doing Stripe Atlas, one of the previous ideas for homeschooling. So like, hey, just type in your kid's name and birthday and all that, and we will file the homeschooling paperwork for you. You don't have to figure out what the state of Georgia requires you to do for that.”
Steal thisBuild a homeschool stack: automate state filing, record-keeping, and curriculum delivery.
Idea
Stripe Atlas for foundations: push-button charity setup for athletes
Shaan pitches a subscription business that lets athletes spin up a foundation or charity with one click, no paperwork, with a setup fee plus annual maintenance to keep it in good standing. Athletes want foundations for tax and giving-back reasons but hate the paperwork.
“So I was wondering, is there a Stripe Atlas for foundations? Is there a push-a-button, get your, get your foundation spun up without having to get on the phone, without having to print out a piece of paper and go mail it somewhere? Because I think you could build a pretty niche but, you know, potentially pretty lucrative subscription business where, you know, these foundations, there's a spin-up fee and then there's an annual maintenance basically to keep your foundation in good standing.”
Steal thisProductize a painful legal setup process into a one-click product with a setup fee plus recurring maintenance revenue.
Idea
Stripe Atlas for homeschooling: spin up a compliant homeschool in 2 minutes
Shaan describes Farza's startup: homeschooling is rising (~3%) but held back by per-state paperwork and compliance hassle. The product is a one-button setup that spins up a legally compliant homeschool in your state in two minutes, like Stripe Atlas for incorporating.
“So he's building Stripe Atlas. 2 minutes for homeschooling.”
Steal thisTurn a painful, state-by-state compliance process into a one-button setup wizard.