Built something I've wanted for years and finally had the weekend to wire up properly.
The problem: most small business owners, doctors, restaurant operators find out about regulatory changes after they pass. Congress.gov is a database -- it's not built to tell you when something relevant to YOU is moving.
What I built: you tell BillWatch which topics you care about (minimum wage, healthcare mandates, SBA programs, import tariffs, food labeling). It watches every federal bill and emails you the moment something relevant is introduced, clears committee, or heads to a floor vote. Two-sentence plain English summary. No political framing.
The numbers: $9/month or $82/year. Built on the free Congress.gov API. Five subscribers covers hosting costs.
Currently validating with a pre-order page: https://billwatch-landing.vercel.app?utm_source=indiehackers&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=show-ih
Questions I'm genuinely trying to answer:
Brutal feedback welcome. If the market is smaller than I think, I'd rather know now.