Ironclad
Web and SaaS
legal document automation
SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
2 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 8 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score -0.31.
Idea: 2 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful for organizing contracts and working with contractors
From 2 comments
Looks really useful, we are looking at some working with contractors and this could really help us out.
nchudleigh on HNI like the 'keeping your legal documents organized'. What is up with the pre-loaded "industry standard" templates? Are you guys a law firm? Do you carry malpractice insurance in…
nkw on HN
Objections
Possible unauthorized practice of law
From 2 comments
This appears to be the unauthorized practice of law, unless there's something missing from your description. Collecting information and using it to fill out templates forms a…
gamblor956 on HNAt last, the startup web site which gives no information. "The best way to jump right in is to go through signup". Wrong answer. Do you have a legal opinion that you are not…
Animats on HN
No privacy policy, terms, or contact information
From 3 comments
IMHO, your page is badly missing legal information like a privacy policy
detaro on HNAnd an imprint or at least a contact address. Why would anyone share sensitive files without even that... can't imagine.
chinathrow on HNYou also want to provide some information about the team, and some contact information. I love the idea, but right now, your landing page looks very suspect. No contact…
donw on HN
Unclear what the industry standard templates are and who drafted them
From 2 comments
> Pre-loaded with industry standard templates. What industry? The legal industry? Transportation? Software? I agree with the feedback others are giving. The product interests me…
JoblessWonder on HNWho made the form agreements that you're using? You might be able to find a lawyer willing to supply you with these documents and also attach their name to them. That way your…
a3camero on HN
Landing page says 'legal assistant' which sounds like legal advice
From 1 comment
> we've been careful to build this in a way that it's clearly an admin tool and not a replacement for legal advice While the parent comment was a bit harsh, literally the first…
yid on HN
Requests
Add a privacy policy and data security information
From 2 comments
Are you planning on supporting more then just Dropbox? I do nights/weekend IT support/systems design and setup for some small law practices and most of them are on Box. It's what…
thenipper on HNIMHO, your page is badly missing legal information like a privacy policy
detaro on HN
Support more storage services beyond Dropbox such as Box
From 1 comment
Are you planning on supporting more then just Dropbox? I do nights/weekend IT support/systems design and setup for some small law practices and most of them are on Box. It's what…
thenipper on HN
Allow previews and entering details without linear steps
From 1 comment
Doing intelligent templatized form entry seems really convenient. Having signed up with a fake name/email[1], I was expecting to get an idea of what exactly this system would do…
just_a_giraffe on HN
Provide team and contact information
From 2 comments
You also want to provide some information about the team, and some contact information. I love the idea, but right now, your landing page looks very suspect. No contact…
donw on HNAnd an imprint or at least a contact address. Why would anyone share sensitive files without even that... can't imagine.
chinathrow on HN
Questions
Is there a legal opinion on unauthorized practice of law?
From 1 comment
At last, the startup web site which gives no information. "The best way to jump right in is to go through signup". Wrong answer. Do you have a legal opinion that you are not…
Animats on HN
Who drafted the templates?
From 1 comment
Who made the form agreements that you're using? You might be able to find a lawyer willing to supply you with these documents and also attach their name to them. That way your…
a3camero on HN
Is there an open demo or info site?
From 1 comment
I went back to look at this and noticed from your comment history you are a lawyer, so disregard my comment about getting one on board. :) I was going to show your app/site to…
nkw on HN
Alternatives named
LegalZoom
From 1 comment
At last, the startup web site which gives no information. "The best way to jump right in is to go through signup". Wrong answer. Do you have a legal opinion that you are not…
Animats on HN
Beagle contract analysis tool
From 1 comment
Seeing this comment thread, I couldn't resist the urge to shamelessly plug our own product Beagle (beagle.ai), which is a contract analysis tool. Like Ironclad, we're tackling…
glifchits on HN