TradeHub Connect
8/10
Demand Score
Subs lose 15% productivity juggling multiple GC portals, miss critical schedule updates, and delay payment by weeks due to incorrect paperwork submission
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$149-349
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
50 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
No integration: Lack of connection to scheduling, communication, or accounting systems means more admin burden and risk of lost information.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Procore - expensive overkill for small subs at $375+/month
- BuilderTrend - focused on residential, weak sub features
- CoConstruct - home builder focused, not commercial
Must-Have Features for MVP
Multi-project dashboard view
Automated schedule conflict detection
Payment application wizard
Document version control
Mobile app with offline mode
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Varying GC system requirements
- Adoption across multiple stakeholders
- Mobile connectivity at job sites
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Free tier for GCs to invite subs
- Integration with top 3 GC platforms
- Specialty trade association partnerships
- Focus on mechanical/electrical subs initially
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.