EstimateGuard - Construction Estimate Error Checker
9/10
Demand Score
A single formula error in an estimate can cost contractors tens of thousands in losses. One missing line item can turn a profitable job into a money pit. These errors happen weekly with Excel-based estimates.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$99-249
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
30 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy
The Problem
Daily progress reporting: Manual entry of data from the field into daily logs or Excel sheets.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Native Excel - No construction-specific validation
- CostX - Enterprise-level, too complex for small contractors
- PlanSwift - Focused on takeoffs, not estimate validation
Must-Have Features for MVP
Real-time formula error detection
Missing trade/phase alerts
Regional price comparison database
Quantity reasonableness checks
Automatic backup before changes
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Liability concerns if validation misses errors
- Keeping pricing database current and accurate
- Different estimation methodologies across trades
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Partner with construction insurance companies
- Focus on residential and small commercial contractors
- Provide error statistics to show ROI
- Offer free trial with actual error detection demo
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