Instantly connect with vetted subcontractors to eliminate hiring delays.
Small construction businesses constantly struggle to find reliable subcontractors and skilled labor, causing project delays and quality issues.
CrewMatchr is a job posting platform where small construction owners post projects and receive bids from pre-verified subcontractors. It matches based on location, skills, and past performance ratings to ensure reliability. Businesses get quick quotes and can hire with confidence, reducing delays and quality risks.
Owners and managers of small construction businesses
AI-powered matching using subcontractor performance data, not just leads—focused exclusively on construction trades.
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Owners post detailed project specs, location, budget, and timeline.
Receive, compare, and accept bids from matched subs.
Algorithm matches jobs to subs based on skills, location, availability, and ratings.
Post-job ratings build sub reliability scores visible to all users.
Subs upload licenses, insurance; basic checks for badges.
Browse verified subs by trade and location.
In-app communication for negotiations.
Sync project timelines with subs' availability.
Hold payments until job milestones met.
Native-like PWA for on-site bidding.
Track hiring trends and savings.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| business_name | text | Yes |
| location | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | No |
| budget | int | Yes |
| location | text | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| sub_id | uuid | No |
| job_id | uuid | No |
| accepted | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| rating | int | No |
| comment | text | Yes |
| sub_id | uuid | No |
| job_id | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/jobsCreate new job posting
/api/jobs/:id/bidsFetch bids for a job
/api/bidsSubmit a bid on a job
/api/users/:id/reviewsAdd review for sub
/api/matchesGet matched subs for job
1 active job, no priority
50 jobs/month
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 2% | $70 | $840 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 8% | $1,120 | $13,440 |
Post your project once, get matched with vetted pros nearby. Say goodbye to delays and bad hires.
Join construction Facebook groups like 'Small Construction Business Owners' and offer free Pro trials for feedback. DM 20 owners on LinkedIn searching 'construction manager' in target cities. Run $50 targeted FB ads to local contractors.
Large user base
Generic, unreliable leads, no ratings focus
Subscription model with vetted construction-only matches
Local pros
High cost, mixed quality
AI matching + performance data for reliability
Network effects from accumulating job ratings and reviews, creating a defensible reliability dataset.
Construction labor shortage at record highs post-pandemic, with 500k+ unfilled jobs yearly in US.
Low adoption by subs
Seed with free sub listings and incentives
Matching algorithm inaccurate
Start rule-based, iterate with user data
Liability for bad hires
Require insurance proof, disclaimers
Success: 80% confirm labor hiring as top issue
Success: 20% conversion to beta
Success: $350 MRR
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