SubTrustNet

Verified subcontractor network for remote construction reliability.

Score: 7.6/10MZMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Remote construction business owners endure constant headaches from unreliable subcontractors due to the inability to verify quality control on-site.

Solution

Curated network of vetted subs with on-demand check-ins via mobile. Owners assign tasks; locals verify work with geo-stamped photos. Rate and blacklist unreliable performers instantly.

Target Audience

Entrepreneurs or owners building and managing construction businesses remotely without on-site presence

Differentiator

Hyper-local peer verification network, 2x faster than hiring inspectors.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Sub Matching

must-have12h

Match projects to local vetted subs

Verification Requests

must-have15h

Send on-site check-in tasks to network

Geo-Stamped Proofs

must-have10h

Require GPS + photo proofs from verifiers

Rating System

must-have8h

Owner + peer ratings build trust scores

Blacklist Alerts

must-have6h

Share bad subs across network

Payment Escrow

nice-to-have10h

Hold sub payments until verified

Chat Integration

nice-to-have8h

In-app messaging for coordination

Analytics Dashboard

future12h

Project reliability trends

Total Build Time: 81 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
typetextNo
locationtextYes

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
owner_iduuidNo
addresstextNo

Relationships:

  • owner_id -> users.id

verifications

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
verifier_iduuidNo
statustextNo
proof_urltextYes

Relationships:

  • project_id -> projects.id
  • verifier_id -> users.id

ratings

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
sub_iduuidNo
scoreintNo
user_iduuidNo

Relationships:

  • sub_id -> users.id
  • user_id -> users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Create project and match subs

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/verifications

Request verification

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/verifications/:id/approve

Approve proof

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/subs/nearby

Find local subs

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/ratings

Submit rating

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Shadcn
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Mapbox for geoTwilio for SMS alerts

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth & users

18h
  • User types
  • Location signup

Week 2: Projects & matching

22h
  • Projects
  • Geo matching

Week 3: Verifications

25h
  • Task system
  • Proof upload

Week 4: Ratings & dashboard

20h
  • Ratings
  • Owner view

Week 5: Verifier app

15h
  • Mobile-friendly flows

Week 6: Polish & payments

12h
  • Billing
  • Landing

Week 7: Testing

8h
  • Beta fixes
Total Timeline: 7 weeks • 140 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 project

  • 3 verifications/mo

Pro

$30/mo

5 projects

  • Unlimited verifs
  • Priority matching

Enterprise

$100/mo

Unlimited

  • All Pro
  • Dedicated verifiers

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1605%$90$1,080
Month 64509%$1,200$14,400

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$750
LTV
6%
Churn
85%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 16.7xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Trustworthy Subs, Verified Locally

Network taps locals for on-site checks—reliable remote oversight.

Feature Highlights

Geo-stamped proofs
Trust scores & blacklists
Instant matching
Owner control

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"Found reliable subs in days—Mike, RemoteBuild"
"Cut headaches by 70%—Lisa, ConstCo"

First Three Customers

Join construction Facebook groups; offer free verifs for first projects; cold email owners from Crunchbase construction startups with remote keywords.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/smallbusinessr/constructionTwitter #constructiontechHacker News

SEO Keywords

verified subcontractors remoteconstruction sub verificationlocal site inspector network

Competitive Analysis

Dodge Data

dodge.com
Enterprise quote
Strength

Lead gen

Weakness

No verification

Our Advantage

Active network + proofs

BuildZoom

buildzoom.com
Subscription
Strength

Contractor search

Weakness

Reviews only, no checks

Our Advantage

Real-time verification

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects: more users = better matching & trust data.

⏰ Why Now?

Subcontractor shortages at all-time high; gig economy enables local verifiers.

Risks & Mitigation

markethigh severity

Slow network growth

Mitigation

Seed with freelancers

legalmedium severity

Liability for verifs

Mitigation

TOS waivers

technicallow severity

Geo accuracy

Mitigation

Mapbox + device GPS

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey subs/owners

Success: 10 signups interest

mvp49 days

Manual beta with 5 users

Success: 3 paid conversions

growth30 days

Referral program

Success: 20% MoM growth

Pivot Options

  • General gig verification for trades
  • B2B for PM firms
  • Insurance claim verifs

Quick Stats

Build Time
140h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$3000.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5