SubScore

Real-time performance tracking for remote subcontractors to ensure project success

Score: 7.4/10CanadaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Construction professionals face chaos in hiring and managing remote subcontractors without reliable vetting and performance tracking tools.

Solution

SubScore provides dashboards for logging milestones, time tracking, and reviews of remote subs. Managers assign tasks, monitor progress via photo uploads and GPS, and generate scores that inform future hires. Eliminate chaos with data-driven sub management and repeat hire recommendations.

Target Audience

Construction project managers and general contractors hiring remote subcontractors for projects

Differentiator

Construction-specific performance scoring with photo/GPS proofing, not generic task tools

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Performance Dashboard

must-have22h

Real-time overview of sub progress and scores

Milestone Tracking

must-have18h

Assign and track project milestones with due dates

Proof Uploads

must-have20h

Subs upload photos/videos/GPS for work verification

Review & Scoring

must-have15h

Rate subs on quality, timeliness, communication

Repeat Hire Recs

must-have12h

Recommend high-score subs for future projects

Task Assignment

must-have18h

Quick assign tasks to hired subs

Reports Export

nice-to-have10h

PDF/CSV exports of performance data

Time Tracking

nice-to-have12h

Integrated hours logging for subs

Alerts

nice-to-have8h

Notifications for delays or completions

AI Insights

future25h

Predictive risk scoring

Total Build Time: 160 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
roletextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • projects.manager_id -> users.id

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
manager_iduuidNo
nametextNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

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

subcontractors

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
overall_scoreintYes

Relationships:

  • sub_scores.sub_id -> subcontractors.id

sub_scores

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
sub_iduuidNo
quality_scoreintNo
timeliness_scoreintNo
updated_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • milestones.score_id -> sub_scores.id

milestones

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
sub_iduuidNo
descriptiontextNo
statustextNo
proof_urltextYes

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Create project

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/milestones

Assign milestone

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/proofs/:milestoneId

Upload proof

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/scores

Update sub score

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/dashboard

Get project dashboard data

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Supabase Storage (proofs)

Build Timeline

Week 1: Setup and projects

40h
  • Auth/DB
  • Project CRUD

Week 2: Milestones and subs

45h
  • Milestone flows
  • Sub profiles

Week 3: Proofs and scoring

45h
  • Upload/storage
  • Scoring logic

Week 4: Dashboard and recs

40h
  • Dashboard UI
  • Recommendations

Week 5: Nice-to-haves

30h
  • Reports
  • Alerts

Week 6: Test/deploy

25h
  • Testing
  • Landing
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 225 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No exports

  • 1 project
  • Basic tracking

Pro

$25/mo

10 subs

  • Unlimited projects
  • Proof uploads
  • Scoring
  • Recs

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • All Pro
  • Unlimited subs
  • Custom reports
  • Integrations

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1804%$80$960
Month 64009%$900$10,800

Unit Economics

$18
CAC
$450
LTV
6%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 25.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Track & Score Your Remote Subs Effortlessly

Real-time milestones, proofs, and scores to manage subs like a pro and boost project outcomes.

Feature Highlights

GPS/Photo Proofs
Auto Performance Scores
Smart Repeat Hires
Delay Alerts

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Transformed our sub management.' - Mike GC"
"'Scores help us hire better.' - Lisa PM"

First Three Customers

Email outreach to Procore users via LinkedIn sales navigator; free trials to GCs posting sub needs on Craigslist; partner with one local construction firm for pilot.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/projectmanagementConstruction Dive newsletterTwitter #construction

SEO Keywords

subcontractor performance trackingconstruction sub management toolremote sub milestones softwaretrack construction subcontractors

Competitive Analysis

$500+/mo enterprise
Strength

Full PM suite

Weakness

Overkill for subs, expensive

Our Advantage

Sub-focused, affordable micro-tool

Fieldwire

fieldwire.com
$29/user/mo
Strength

Task mgmt

Weakness

No sub scoring

Our Advantage

Performance-centric with proofs

🏰 Moat Strategy

Data moat from aggregated performance scores

⏰ Why Now?

Labor shortages make tracking essential for remote scaling

Risks & Mitigation

marketmedium severity

Subs resist tracking

Mitigation

Show payment tie-ins

technicallow severity

Storage costs for proofs

Mitigation

Compression/limits

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey 15 PMs

Success: Tracking pains validated

mvp10 days

Waitlist + teaser video

Success: 50 signups

Pivot Options

  • General task tracker
  • Enterprise integrations
  • Sub payroll tie-in

Quick Stats

Build Time
225h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$4,000
Market Size
$3000.0M
Features
10
Database Tables
5
API Endpoints
5