weavetalent.com

Share top Unity & Unreal talent across Tunisian studios

Score: 7.8/10TNHard BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Tunisian game studios are chronically losing top Unity and Unreal Engine talent to Europe due to higher salaries and better working conditions, creating persistent skills shortages.

Solution

WeaveTalent is a trusted private network where Tunisian game studios post short-term project needs and 'borrow' pre-vetted developers from fellow studios. Developers stay in Tunisia, earn extra income, and work on varied projects while studios fill skill gaps without expensive European hires.

Target Audience

Tunisian gaming studio owners and founders relying on Unity and Unreal Engine talent

Differentiator

Closed, trust-based network with smart project-to-developer matching based on engine expertise, availability, and studio compatibility scores. Built exclusively for the Tunisian game industry.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Project Posting

must-have30h

Studios post short-term Unity/Unreal project needs with clear requirements

Talent Matching Engine

must-have45h

Algorithm matches projects to available developers across the network

Availability Calendar

must-have35h

Real-time availability calendar shared across network (with studio approval)

Contract Templates

must-have25h

Standardized short-term loan agreements with built-in NDAs

Payment Escrow

must-have40h

Secure payment handling with commission taken by platform

Studio Trust Scores

must-have30h

Reputation system based on successful collaborations

Real-time Chat

nice-to-have35h

In-app messaging between studios and talent during projects

Project Feedback System

nice-to-have25h

Post-project reviews that feed into trust scores

Skill Gap Reports

nice-to-have30h

Network-wide view of which skills are in highest demand

Total Build Time: 295 hours

Database Schema

studios

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
verifiedboolNo
trust_scoreintYes
created_attimestampNo

developers

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
home_studio_iduuidNo
primary_enginetextNo
skillstextYes
availability_statustextNo

Relationships:

  • home_studio_id references studios(id)

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
studio_iduuidNo
titletextNo
required_enginetextNo
duration_weeksintNo
statustextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • studio_id references studios(id)

matches

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
developer_iduuidNo
statustextNo
agreed_rateintYes
started_attimestampYes

Relationships:

  • project_id references projects(id)
  • developer_id references developers(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Create new talent request project

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/matches

Get suggested matches for a project

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/availability

Update developer availability

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/contracts/sign

Sign digital short-term contract

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/chat

Fetch real-time chat messages for active project

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js + Tailwind
Backend
NestJS
Database
PostgreSQL
Auth
Clerk
Payments
Flutterwave
Hosting
Render
Additional Tools
Socket.io for real-timeRedisPrisma

Build Timeline

Week 1: Network foundation

45h
  • Studio verification flow
  • Auth and profiles
  • Basic DB

Week 2: Project and developer models

50h
  • Project posting UI
  • Developer profiles
  • Matching algorithm v1

Week 3: Real-time calendar

55h
  • Availability system with Socket.io
  • Approval workflow between studios

Week 4: Contracts and payments

50h
  • Contract templates with e-signature
  • Flutterwave escrow integration

Week 5: Trust and feedback

45h
  • Trust scoring system
  • Post-project reviews
  • Chat feature

Week 6: Polish and closed beta

35h
  • Admin tools for network moderation
  • Beta onboarding for first 8 studios
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 370 hours

Pricing Tiers

Network

$0/mo

Can only post 1 project per month

  • Browse projects
  • List availability
  • Basic matching

Pro

$28/mo

None

  • Unlimited project posts
  • Advanced matching
  • Escrow payments
  • Trust analytics

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • Everything in Pro
  • Priority matching
  • Dedicated account manager
  • API access for internal tools

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11833%$165$1,980
Month 614541%$1,669$20,028

Unit Economics

$55
CAC
$920
LTV
3%
Churn
71%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 16.7xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Keep top talent in Tunisia by sharing them

A trusted network for Tunisian game studios to borrow and lend Unity & Unreal developers for short projects.

Feature Highlights

Fill skill gaps in days not months
Give your developers variety and extra income
Keep talent challenged without losing them to Europe
Standard contracts and secure payments

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'We borrowed a senior Unity developer for 6 weeks and completed our DLC on time.' — Creative Director, Tunis"
"'Our best Unreal artist got to work on three different genres this year without leaving Tunisia.' — Studio Founder"

First Three Customers

Personally invite the 5 largest Tunisian game studios (from personal network or local industry events). Offer them free Pro tier for 6 months if they commit to posting at least 2 projects and lending talent. Use these relationships to seed the initial network effect.

Launch Channels

Private launch to Tunisian game studios via warm introsr/gamedevLinkedIn North Africa Game IndustryGame Developers Conference side eventsIndieHackers

SEO Keywords

talent sharing tunisian game studiosborrow unity developers tunisiagame dev talent network africaretain talent by project sharingtunisia unreal engine collaboration

Competitive Analysis

10-20% commission
Strength

Huge global talent pool

Weakness

No trust between studios, high fees, not localized

Our Advantage

Closed trusted network of studios with studio-to-studio lending model

Subscription
Strength

Focus on game industry freelancers

Weakness

Primarily US/EU focused with higher rates

Our Advantage

Designed for intra-Tunisia collaboration and retention

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects — the more studios join, the more valuable the talent pool becomes. Strong trust mechanisms create high switching costs.

⏰ Why Now?

The Tunisian game industry has reached critical mass with 40+ studios working on similar engines, creating natural conditions for a talent sharing economy.

Risks & Mitigation

markethigh severity

Studios may be protective of their best talent

Mitigation

Start with clear rules that developers can only be loaned when they have 20%+ availability and offer home studio a small finder fee

technicalmedium severity

Real-time availability and matching complexity

Mitigation

Begin with weekly availability updates before moving to true real-time

legalhigh severity

Labor law implications of talent lending

Mitigation

Use standardized secondment-style contracts reviewed by Tunisian labor lawyer

Validation Roadmap

pre-build12 days

Interview 12 studio heads about willingness to lend and borrow talent

Success: At least 9 studios say they would participate in a closed network

mvp60 days

Closed beta with 6 studios

Success: At least 4 successful talent loans completed with positive feedback

launch45 days

Expand network to 25 studios

Success: Monthly transaction volume exceeds $8,000

Pivot Options

  • Open the platform to individual freelancers in Tunisia
  • Expand to become regional North African talent network
  • Add full project outsourcing management

Quick Stats

Build Time
370h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$3,100
Market Size
$0.5M
Features
9
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5