MatchBuild

AI matches top subcontractors to your projects instantly, vetted and ready

Score: 7.6/10GermanyMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Enterprise construction teams suffer delays and cost overruns from inefficient subcontractor bidding and vetting processes on large projects.

Solution

MatchBuild uses AI to pair project needs with pre-vetted subcontractors based on skills, location, capacity, and past success. Teams describe projects, get ranked matches with vetting summaries, and initiate bids seamlessly. This bypasses slow sourcing, accelerating project kickoffs.

Target Audience

Enterprise construction teams managing large-scale projects

Differentiator

Predictive matching algorithm using project-sub compatibility scoring beyond basic search

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Project Matcher

must-have18h

Input specs for instant sub matches

Match Dashboard

must-have15h

View ranked list with scores and profiles

Pre-Vetting

must-have20h

All matches include fresh vetting data

Bid Initiation

must-have12h

One-click bid requests to matches

Match History

must-have10h

Track past matches and outcomes

Capacity Checker

nice-to-have12h

Real-time sub availability

Custom Filters

nice-to-have10h

Advanced search filters

AI Chat

future15h

Query matches via natural language

Total Build Time: 112 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
typetextNo
skillstext[]Yes

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
requirementstextNo
locationtextYes

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id

matches

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
sub_iduuidNo
compatibility_scoreintNo

Relationships:

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

API Endpoints

POST
/api/matches

Generate matches for project

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/matches/:projectId

Get matches list

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/projects

Create project

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/bid-requests

Send bid request

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/profiles/:id

Get user profile

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/users/search

Search subs

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Shadcn/ui
Backend
Supabase Edge Functions + Next.js
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
OpenAI Embeddings for matchingZod for validation

Build Timeline

Week 1: Setup and profiles

35h
  • Dual user types
  • Profile CRUD
  • DB

Week 2: Project and matching MVP

40h
  • Project input
  • Mock matches
  • Dashboard

Week 3: AI matching

40h
  • Embeddings AI
  • Scoring
  • Vetting mock

Week 4: Bids and polish

35h
  • Bid requests
  • History
  • Payments

Week 5: Features and test

30h
  • Filters
  • Capacity
  • E2E tests
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 180 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 project

  • 5 matches/mo
  • Basic profiles

Pro

$25/mo
  • 50 matches/mo
  • Priority matching

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • Unlimited
  • Custom AI

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1603%$75$900
Month 64507%$850$10,200

Unit Economics

$70
CAC
$950
LTV
4.5%
Churn
89%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 13.6xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Perfect Subs, Perfect Matches

AI finds, vets, and connects subcontractors tailored to your project.

Feature Highlights

Smart Compatibility Scores
Instant Vetting
One-Click Bids
Performance History

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Found ideal subs overnight.' - EliteBuilders"
"'Transformed our sourcing.' - ProjectMasters"

First Three Customers

Email cold outreach to 50 GC firms from ENR top lists with match demo; join construction Slack/Discord for feedback loops; offer sub-side free access to build network.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/ConstructionIndie HackersConstruction Wire

SEO Keywords

subcontractor matching softwareAI construction sub finderproject sub matching tool

Competitive Analysis

Submittal Exchange

submittal.com
Custom
Strength

Compliance docs

Weakness

No matching

Our Advantage

AI-powered discovery

Fieldwire

fieldwire.com
$29/user/mo
Strength

Task mgmt

Weakness

Limited subs

Our Advantage

Matching focus

🏰 Moat Strategy

Data flywheel from match outcomes improving AI

⏰ Why Now?

Skilled labor shortage peaks in 2024, demanding smart matching

Risks & Mitigation

technicalhigh severity

Poor AI matches

Mitigation

Feedback loops + manual curation

financialmedium severity

High AI costs

Mitigation

Usage-based optimization

executionmedium severity

Sub network growth

Mitigation

Viral invites

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Validate with PM calls

Success: 5 pain validations

mvp14 days

Seed 50 subs, test matches

Success: 70% satisfaction

launch21 days

Beta cohort

Success: 10 paying

Pivot Options

  • Freelance trades marketplace
  • Project staffing AI
  • Vendor matching for other industries

Quick Stats

Build Time
180h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,100
Market Size
$600.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
6