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Commerce · March 31, 2020

MainStreet

Founders: You're owed $50K. Get it back in 20 minutes 🤝

MainStreet launched on March 31, 2020 with 540 votes, #4 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

In plain words

MainStreet helps founders recover tax refunds owed by the IRS. The service handles paperwork that typically requires 40 hours of work in 20 minutes, at no cost to qualify. It targets startup founders seeking to reclaim owed funds without the administrative burden of managing tax documentation themselves.

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From the sources

Hey, founders – you're owed $50K by the IRS. MainStreet gets it back for you – the paperwork usually takes 40 hours, we'll do it for you in 20 minutes. It's free to qualify. 💫🤝

Mainstreet — a private holding company investing in durable businesses across key sectors.

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