Track sub performance live to prevent delays before they happen.
Solo founders in construction struggle to find reliable subcontractors, resulting in constant project delays and quality issues.
BuildGuard lets solo founders monitor subcontractor progress in real-time via photo check-ins and milestones. Automated alerts flag risks early, with escalation to backups. Built-in dispute resolution ensures quality and timelines.
Solo founders in the construction industry
Real-time progress tracking with auto-escalation for solo oversight.
supportive
Set custom milestones with due dates and photo proofs.
Subs upload photos/GPS; app verifies progress.
Push notifications for delays or missed check-ins.
Auto-suggest and switch to alternates on risks.
File issues with evidence, mediate payments.
Weekly summaries and sub rankings.
Easy sub app for check-ins.
Invite crew to view progress.
PDF exports for records.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| sub_name | text | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| due_date | timestamp | No |
| completed | bool | No |
| photo_url | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| resolved | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/projectsCreate project with milestones
/api/milestones/:id/checkinUpload check-in photo
/api/alertsFetch active alerts
/api/disputesCreate dispute
No backups
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 90 | 2% | $45 | $540 |
| Month 6 | 750 | 4% | $750 | $9,000 |
Real-time tracking and alerts keep projects on track effortlessly.
Email list from construction forums, free trials to first 10 responders, partner with local supply stores for referrals.
Enterprise features
Too complex/expensive for solos
Simple, affordable tracking
Speed to market with network of tracked subs building data advantage.
Rise of mobile tools for field management post-remote work shift.
Subs resist check-ins
Incentivize with leads
Photo storage costs
Supabase optimized
Success: High engagement
Success: Alerts used 3x
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