BuildScore

Score and incentivize subs with smart reputation and bonus system.

Score: 8.0/10ETEasy BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Small construction business owners deal with unreliable subcontractors who miss deadlines and deliver poor quality work, resulting in project delays and unhappy clients.

Solution

BuildScore tracks sub performance across jobs, assigning dynamic scores that unlock bonuses or penalties. Owners set incentives, and subs see scores to motivate better work. Transparent leaderboards build accountability without micromanaging.

Target Audience

Small construction business owners managing multiple projects

Differentiator

Gamified incentives linked to payouts, boosting quality via positive reinforcement.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Reputation Scoring

must-have20h

Auto-calculate sub scores from reviews/deadlines

Incentive Setup

must-have15h

Define bonuses/penalties per project

Leaderboards

must-have12h

Local sub rankings by score

Review Collection

must-have10h

Quick post-job scoring with categories

Score Dashboard

must-have10h

Owners view team sub scores

Payout Integration

nice-to-have12h

Adjust payments based on final score

Score Badges

nice-to-have6h

Visual badges for top performers

Trend Analytics

future18h

Sub improvement charts

Total Build Time: 103 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
scoreintYes
locationtextYes

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with projects, reviews

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
owner_iduuidNo
incentive_rulesjsonbYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

reviews

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
sub_iduuidNo
timelinessintNo
qualityintNo

Relationships:

  • foreign keys to projects.id, users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/reviews

Submit project review

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/scores/:subId

Get sub score and history

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/leaderboards

Fetch local leaderboards

POST
/api/projects

Create project with incentives

🔒 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
Cron jobs for score updates

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and users

20h
  • Signup
  • Profiles
  • Basic scores

Week 2: Projects and reviews

25h
  • Project setup
  • Review form

Week 3: Scoring logic and boards

25h
  • Score calc
  • Leaderboards

Week 4: Incentives and payments

20h
  • Rules setup
  • Stripe payouts

Week 5: UI and deploy

15h
  • Dashboards
  • Deploy
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 115 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No leaderboards

  • 1 project
  • Basic scoring

Pro

$15/mo
  • Unlimited projects
  • Leaderboards
  • Incentives

Enterprise

$49/mo

Unlimited users

  • All Pro
  • Custom rules
  • API access

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11203%$54$648
Month 69005%$675$8,100

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$400
LTV
4%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 8.9xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Motivate Subs with Scores & Bonuses – Better Work Guaranteed

BuildScore's gamified system turns unreliable subs into stars.

Feature Highlights

Auto reputation scores
Performance incentives
Local leaderboards
Easy review collection

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Subs compete to improve!' – Tom, Contractor"
"'Quality up, complaints down.' – Emma, Owner"

First Three Customers

Run targeted LinkedIn ads to construction owners ($100 budget) for free trials; post in industry forums with incentive demo; get intros from personal network in construction.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSConstruction DiveIndie Hackers

SEO Keywords

subcontractor scoring softwareconstruction sub incentivesbuilder reputation system

Competitive Analysis

$99/mo
Strength

Job costing

Weakness

No gamified sub motivation

Our Advantage

Fun, effective incentives

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from shared scores across owners.

⏰ Why Now?

Gig economy mindset in trades; owners seek retention tools.

Risks & Mitigation

marketmedium severity

Subs resist scoring

Mitigation

Highlight bonus opportunities

financiallow severity

Payout disputes

Mitigation

Clear rules upfront

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Validate incentive interest via Typeform

Success: 60% positive

growth30 days

50 users, track score usage

Success: 40% use incentives

Pivot Options

  • Employee performance scoring
  • Vendor rating platform

Quick Stats

Build Time
115h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$900
Market Size
$3000.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4