BuildSight

Live project tracking dashboard—see every brick laid with recipient updates.

Score: 8.2/10United StatesMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Diaspora Nigerians' remittances intended for specific family projects like home construction are frequently misused by relatives for other needs, resulting in stalled projects, financial losses, and broken family ties.

Solution

Diaspora senders get a shared dashboard for real-time project photos, videos, and progress logs from recipients. Automated reminders ensure updates; stalled projects flagged for intervention. Restores visibility and accountability without holding funds.

Target Audience

Nigerians living in the diaspora (e.g., in London, Houston) sending remittances to family in Nigeria for construction and specific projects

Differentiator

Recipient-first mobile app for easy updates, focused on construction transparency for Nigerian families.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Shared Dashboard

must-have10h

Real-time view of progress photos/videos/logs.

Recipient Update App

must-have12h

Mobile-optimized upload from recipient side.

Progress Milestones

must-have8h

Customizable checklist with % complete.

Stall Alerts

must-have6h

Auto-notify if no updates in X days.

Remittance Log

must-have8h

Track sent amounts vs. reported spend.

Timeline View

nice-to-have4h

Chronological feed of all updates.

Export Reports

nice-to-have3h

PDF progress reports.

Chat Integration

nice-to-have6h

In-app messaging between sender/recipient.

Total Build Time: 57 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
roletextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • projects.users -> users.id (many-to-many)

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
descriptiontextYes
progress_pctintNo

Relationships:

  • updates.project_id -> projects.id
  • milestones.project_id -> projects.id

updates

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
media_urlstext[]Yes
log_texttextYes
created_attimestampNo

milestones

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
nametextNo
completedboolNo

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Create project

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/projects/:id/updates

Add update

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/projects/:id

Get dashboard data

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/milestones/:id/complete

Mark milestone done

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + React Native Web for mobile
Backend
Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Pusher for real-time

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and basic project

35h
  • Auth
  • Project create/view

Week 2: Updates and dashboard

40h
  • Upload updates
  • Dashboard UI

Week 3: Milestones and alerts

35h
  • Milestones
  • Cron jobs for alerts

Week 4: Polish and real-time

30h
  • Real-time sync
  • Mobile optimization

Week 5: Launch prep

20h
  • Payments
  • Landing
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 160 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

5 updates/month

  • 1 project
  • Basic updates

Pro

$29/mo

None

  • Unlimited projects/updates
  • Alerts

Family

$49/mo

None

  • All Pro + Multi-senders
  • Chat

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1806%$140$1,680
Month 660010%$1,740$20,880

Unit Economics

$15
CAC
$350
LTV
4%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 23.3xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Never Wonder Where Your Money Went Again

Shared dashboard with recipient photos and logs for every construction project.

Feature Highlights

Live updates
Stall detection
Mobile recipient app
Progress tracking
Easy sharing

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Finally see the progress!' — Emeka, Houston"
"'Keeps family accountable.' — Ngozi, London"

First Three Customers

Share demo in 'Nigerians in Diaspora' WhatsApp groups; Run $50 FB ad targeting Nigerians abroad interested in real estate; Email 10 from LinkedIn 'remittance Nigeria' search.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSTwitter NaijaTwitterIndie Hackers

SEO Keywords

diaspora Nigeria project trackingremittance construction monitorfamily project transparency Nigeriabuild progress app diaspora

Competitive Analysis

Freemium
Strength

Boards

Weakness

No media/remittance focus

Our Advantage

Tailored for family projects + mobile recipient

Fees
Strength

Transfers

Weakness

No tracking

Our Advantage

Post-send visibility

🏰 Moat Strategy

Recipient network effects + historical project data.

⏰ Why Now?

80%+ Nigerian smartphone adoption + rising diaspora remittances.

Risks & Mitigation

executionhigh severity

Recipient non-engagement

Mitigation

Incentives like badges/reports

technicallow severity

Real-time sync issues

Mitigation

Supabase realtime built-in

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey 15 diaspora via Typeform

Success: 80% pain confirmation

mvp10 days

No-code prototype test

Success: 5 active users

Pivot Options

  • General family shared expenses tracker
  • Contractor hiring platform
  • Remittance receipt organizer

Quick Stats

Build Time
160h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$4,000
Market Size
$800.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
4