Instant issue reporting from site to office for faster construction resolutions.
Enterprise construction sites use outdated tools for remote team coordination, leading to costly project overruns and poor subcontractor performance.
IssueBeam enables subs to report photos/videos of problems with auto-categorization and priority tagging. Managers assign fixes, track resolutions, and analyze recurring issues to prevent future overruns. It centralizes communication, slashing email chains and delay times.
Enterprise construction project managers overseeing remote teams and subcontractors on large-scale sites
AI auto-categorizes issues from photos (e.g., 'plumbing leak') for instant triage.
professional
Mobile photo/video upload with location and tags.
AI suggests issue type and priority.
Assign to subs, track status to resolution.
Open/resolved issues overview with timelines.
Spot patterns in issues by sub/vendor.
In-issue discussions.
PDF summaries for stakeholders.
Audio attachments to issues.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| reporter_id | uuid | No |
| assignee_id | uuid | Yes |
| title | text | No |
| category | text | No |
| priority | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| resolved_at | timestamp | Yes |
| gps_latlng | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/issuesCreate new issue with media
/api/issues/:id/assignAssign and update status
/api/dashboardProject issues list
/api/analyticsRecurring issues report
No AI, basic dashboard
50 media/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 3% | $72 | $864 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 7% | $840 | $10,080 |
Report, categorize, resolve site problems 5x faster with AI.
Share mockups in construction Reddit/LinkedIn, recruit betas promising early access; email PMs from ENR top projects; partner with one sub firm for pilot.
Blueprints
Weak mobile reporting
AI-powered instant triage
Issue data moat for predictive analytics on site risks.
Supply chain disruptions highlight need for fast issue loops; AI vision cheap/accessible.
AI accuracy on construction photos
Human override + fine-tune model
AI API costs
Tiered usage, self-host later
Success: Pain score >8/10
Success: User retention 70%
Success: 200 users
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