Research · Software · Compliance

Research and product work for safer, clearer digital experiences.

We combine user research, product development, and compliance analysis to help teams understand real-world workflows and turn evidence into practical product decisions.

Independent perspective, grounded in documented user experience.

What we do

Three disciplines. One integrated practice.

Our work connects user research, product development, and compliance. Each engagement is scoped around the question, the users involved, and the evidence needed to support decisions.

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Research

Product Research & Compliance Review

Evidence-based review of user journeys, product workflows, and relevant compliance considerations, translated into practical recommendations.

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Software

Compliance Tools & SaaS

Working software shaped by research insights, from AI evaluation tools to product compliance screening and SaaS workflows.

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AI Governance

AI Evaluation & Governance

Structured evaluation of AI outputs against selected policy and regulatory criteria, with documented observations and prioritized recommendations for product teams.

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How we engage

Three ways to work together.

Pick the one that fits your situation — or reach out and we'll figure it out together.

01 · Research

Research Engagement

We review your platform, product, or AI system and deliver a structured report with observations, priorities, and practical recommendations. Scope and deliverables are agreed in advance.

Heuristic evaluation and prioritization
Regulatory framework mapping
Phased improvement roadmap
Timeline agreed after scoping
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03 · Evaluate

Pilots & Demonstrations

Request ProductGuard access or a private Prism demonstration. Potential adaptations and integrations can be discussed in relation to your workflow and each tool’s current capabilities.

ProductGuard — request access
Prism — private prototype demo
Adaptation scope discussed individually
Integration feasibility assessed by use case
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Selected product work

From research to working software.

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Consumer Products · Retail Readiness
ProductGuard

An AI-assisted screening tool for selected label, listing, and marketing-claim checks across cosmetics, supplements, food, and OTC products.

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AI Systems · Output Evaluation
Prism

A working prototype that reviews AI-generated and marketing content against structured rules, returning observations, explanations, and suggested revisions.

Prototype

Why ComplianceRise

"Research informs what we build. Testing helps us improve it."

We connect research with product implementation. Observations are translated into requirements, proposed controls, workflows, and testable evaluation criteria to support product decisions and validation.

Research since 2021 has examined fintech onboarding, social commerce, AI outputs, and e-commerce workflows. That work informs reports, evaluation tools, and product prototypes, including ProductGuard and Prism.

ComplianceRise brings research and product development into one practice, with experience translating documented observations into working software and structured evaluation tools.

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Tell us what you are working on and we can discuss whether research, product development, or evaluation support would be useful.

About

Research, product development, and compliance in one practice.

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Why ComplianceRise exists

Product teams often need a clear path from observation to decision. ComplianceRise brings together trust and safety research, compliance analysis, and 0-to-1 product development to help define that path.

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Start with users and evidence

We examine user journeys, observe workflows, and gather input from users and domain experts. We document what was observed and distinguish it from assumptions, scenarios, and questions that may need further validation.

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Turn research into product decisions

We translate research into requirements, proposed controls, and workflows. Priorities consider user impact, usability, operational needs, and implementation constraints.

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Build and evaluate

We develop prototypes and software, then test behavior against explicit criteria. Evaluation covers consistency, false positives, edge cases, and usability so the next iteration is grounded in evidence.

What the practice brings together
Research · Product · Compliance

ComplianceRise works where user experience, platform safety, and complex requirements intersect. We review defined questions and develop practical recommendations, evaluation tools, or software around an agreed scope.

Trust and safety research
Consumer protection and compliance analysis
User journeys and workflow evaluation
AI output evaluation
Product design and implementation
What clients can expect

An agreed scope, clear deliverables, and documentation that distinguishes observations from assumptions. Recommendations include priorities and validation criteria. ProductGuard access is available by request; Prism is available as a prototype demonstration.

Services

Four ways we can help.
All of them hands-on.

Every engagement starts with a real challenge and ends with something your team can actually use — clear evidence, working software, or both.

Research
Platform review and documentation
Tools
ProductGuard access & Prism demos
Development
End-to-end SaaS build
AI Alignment
Regulatory readiness assessment
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Product Research & Compliance Review
Best for Product and policy teams who want clear evidence to act on, not just opinions.

Thoughtful, systematic research into how your platform really works for the people using it — so your policies and your product tell the same story.

We study fintech, social media, e-commerce, rideshare, and AI platforms through the lens of real user behavior. The methodology combines heuristic evaluation, behavioral journey mapping, and relevant regulatory analysis to produce clear documentation for product, compliance, and legal teams. Reports can include a phased improvement roadmap with priorities and validation criteria.

Heuristic evaluation report with severity scoring
Behavioral journey maps of key user flows
Regulatory framework mapping and considerations
Phased improvement roadmap with prioritization logic
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Compliance Software & Tools
Best for Teams exploring tools to support compliance review and evaluation.

Request access to ProductGuard or a private demonstration of the Prism prototype. We will discuss the available capabilities and relevant checks for your use case.

ProductGuard screens cosmetic, supplement, food, and OTC product content for selected compliance and marketplace-readiness considerations, with supporting context and suggested revisions. Prism evaluates AI-generated and marketing content against structured regulatory and policy criteria. Both grew from recurring observations in product and platform research.

ProductGuard access — review results and suggested revisions
Prism private demo — AI output evaluation with safer rewrites
Custom compliance tooling built to spec
Integration support for existing workflows
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SaaS Product Development
Best for Founders who want a technical partner who truly understands their world.

End-to-end product development for compliance-adjacent industries, from architecture to deployment to shipped product.

We develop software around a defined user or operational need. Work can include discovery, requirements, workflow design, data architecture, AI-assisted development, QA, and deployment. Scope, deliverables, and validation criteria are agreed before implementation.

Architecture design and database schema
Full-stack development, architecture to deployment
Multi-tenant SaaS deployment
Compliance-aware design decisions throughout
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AI Regulatory Alignment
Best for AI product teams getting ready for regulatory review or investor due diligence.

A clear-eyed review of your AI system against active regulatory frameworks — so your team ships with confidence, not guesswork.

We evaluate AI products against FTC guidelines, FDA requirements, EU AI Act obligations, EU DSA mandates, and COPPA protections. The assessment surfaces opportunities to strengthen your system, documents them with severity scores, and sequences the roadmap so your team knows exactly where to focus first. Deliverables support internal product decisions and preparation for specialist review.

Framework mapping: FTC, FDA, EU AI Act, EU DSA, COPPA
Prioritized observations and documentation
Prioritized improvement sequence
Executive summary for internal or diligence review

Let's talk

Not sure which service fits?

Tell us what you're working on. We'll tell you honestly what makes sense — and what doesn't.

Work With ComplianceRise

Tell us what you're building.

We work with product teams, policy teams, and founders. The best engagements are the ones where the challenge is real, the goals are clear, and the work will genuinely make things better for the people using your product.

Location
Chicago Area, Illinois
What we take on
Trust & safety research · Compliance review · Product development · AI evaluation
Response time
Within 2 business days

We read every message. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so honestly — and do our best to point you toward someone who is.

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Tell us what you're working on. The more specific you are, the faster we can tell you how we'd help.

No sales sequences. No CRM drips. A real person reads this.

Portfolio

Research that becomes working product.

Selected research reports, evaluation tools, and product prototypes developed through ComplianceRise. Some case studies are available privately by request.

Research Reports

Case Study 03 · E-Commerce · Product & Compliance Review
Aligning Product Design, User Experience, and Marketplace Requirements
"What does it cost when the checkout flow doesn't align with what users expect and what frameworks require?"
Research mapping selected marketplace observations against FDA, FTC, CPSC, and PACT Act requirements. The assessment identifies five areas for consideration and proposes a prioritized roadmap for further review and implementation.
FDA FTC PACT Act Product Controls
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Case Study 04 · Rideshare · Safety Policy
Rideshare Platform Safety Assessment
"How much of a platform's safety policy actually makes it into the user experience?"
Independent review of safety policy implementation, age-verification controls, and consumer-protection considerations, informed by firsthand operator experience.
FTC Age Verification Consumer Protection
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Case Study 05 · AI Systems · Trust & Safety
AI Output Evaluation & Regulatory Alignment Research
"How do AI outputs vary when the same request is framed differently, and what can product teams learn from those differences?"
Research into how AI outputs vary with prompt framing and conversational context. Observations are reviewed against selected safety and policy criteria and inform the evaluation approach explored in Prism.
EU AI Act AI Compliance AI Evaluation
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Products

ComplianceRise Products & Prototypes.

Request access to ProductGuard for AI-assisted product-content screening, or explore Prism through a private prototype demonstration.

Consumer Products · Retail Readiness
ProductGuard
Review labels and marketing claims against selected criteria.
ProductGuard is an AI-assisted RegTech screening product for consumer-product labels, listings, and marketing content. It returns prioritized observations with supporting context, relevant criteria, and suggested revisions.
Structured observations from supported text and label-image inputs
Plain-language flags with fix recommendations
Category-aware product and claim evaluation
Selected checks for cosmetics, supplements, food, and OTC content
Evidence and regulatory-reference handling
Suggested revisions and exportable PDF reports
AI Systems · Output Evaluation
Prism
Review AI content against explicit rules and evaluation criteria.
Prism is a working LLM-as-Judge prototype for evaluating AI-generated and marketing content against structured regulatory and policy criteria. It returns rule-level observations, explanations, suggested revisions, and alternative wording.
Structured LLM-as-Judge evaluation workflow
Highlights areas for policy and trust-and-safety review
11 regulatory domains and 70+ structured rules
Suggested rewrites for flagged content, subject to review
Prioritized observations for compliance and product teams
Evaluation logic informed by multi-year platform and compliance research

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