ClauseGuard is an AI-native contract risk scanner built specifically for SMBs that sign vendor/MSA agreements weekly but can’t justify big-firm review or legacy CLM suites. On r/smallbusiness and G2 reviews, founders complain that generic “AI contract tools” miss industry-specific landmines and ignore regulatory nuance like GDPR, SOC 2, or data-processing addenda. ClauseGuard plugs into email/Drive and flags high-risk clauses (auto-renewal, unilateral price hikes, IP grabs, data-sharing, SLA gaps) with plain-English explanations and negotiated counter-suggestions tuned to the user’s jurisdiction and sector. - Vertical playbooks: templates and risk thresholds tailored for SaaS, agencies, ecommerce, and healthcare-adjacent vendors. - Negotiation copilot: suggests redlines and talking points that match the user’s leverage (based on deal size, competitive options, and term norms). - Audit trail & governance: keeps a change log for each contract for SOC 2 / ISO evidence and board visibility. - Monetized via per-seat or per-contract subscriptions, with a defensible moat from labeled clause/risk outcomes over thousands of SMB deals.