EstimateLink - Estimator-to-PM Handoff Platform
8/10
Demand Score
Poor estimator-to-PM handoffs cause 40% of project margin erosion. Miscommunication leads to $20,000+ losses per project from missed scope items.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$179-379
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
40 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
r/Construction: ["Our estimator and PM have separate docs and there’s always confusion over what’s current. A cloud software would save us so much hassle." (user: u/sitewired)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Construction/comments/mjhtul/does_anyone_else_still_use_excel_for_everything/)
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Stack - Focus on takeoff, weak on handoff
- ProEst - Enterprise-focused, expensive
- Sage Estimating - Complex, poor PM integration
- Email/shared folders - Current inefficient method
Must-Have Features for MVP
Excel import from estimates
Automated handoff checklists
Assumptions tracking
Change order impact calculator
Document version control
Audit trail and approvals
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Getting both estimators and PMs to adopt
- Standardizing handoff processes
- Integration with various estimation tools
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Clear margin protection ROI
- Reduced handoff time by 75%
- Legal protection from audit trails
- Works with existing tools
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.