<p><b>Startup description</b></p><p>Our platform is essentially like TaskRabbit and Craigslist combined, with one important difference: only verified college students can do the work. It is a hyper-local marketplace where residents can hire nearby students for tasks such as moving help, cleaning, tutoring, tech assistance, and other everyday needs.</p><p>The platform is currently live in Boston and has almost 600 users, including around 300 verified college students by email, and all 600 users verified by phone number. We are selling because we do not yet have the expertise or resources to expand it nationwide.</p><p>Across the United States, more than 40% of college students report struggling to find part-time work year over year. Many of them also say that campus jobs do not provide enough hours or flexibility to keep up with increasing living expenses. My platform creates a more equitable earning opportunity by giving students flexible access to short, paid tasks within their own communities.</p><p>Residents benefit as well. Many people prefer hiring trustworthy, local help instead of anonymous posters on Craigslist or similar sites. Every student my platform is identity-verified and tied to a real campus, which increases safety and reliability.</p><p>While most colleges maintain their own job boards, the system is fragmented. My platform brings these isolated ecosystems together and creates one unified and upgraded version of a community jobs board. It offers a safer and more organized alternative to traditional classifieds by focusing on verified students and local residents.</p><p><b>Key Metrics</b></p><ul><li>~600 total registered users</li><li>~300 verified college students (email-verified through .edu addresses)</li><li>All ~600 users phone-verified via SMS</li><li>Boston-based early traction with both students and residents</li><li>Growing engagement through Nextdoor, campus job boards, and outreach</li><li>7.5k Monthly Unique Website visitors</li></ul><p><b>Revenue Metrics</b></p><ul><li>MRR: $20 from 2 paying subscribers</li><li>Total revenue collected: approximately $125</li><li>Primary model: $10 per month for unlimited posts or $5 per individual post</li><li>Student access: Free</li></ul><p><b>Acquisition Metrics</b></p><ul><li>CAC: Very low due to organic growth, campus outreach, and manual marketing</li><li>Student growth engine: LinkedIn scraper with 7,500+ verified student leads</li><li>Churn rate: Too early-stage to meaningfully calculate</li><li>LTV: In early stages, but strong for residents due to trust-based repeat use</li></ul><p><b>Business Margin</b></p><ul><li>High potential margins due to low operational costs (hosting, SMS, email).</li></ul><p><b>Team</b></p><p>We currently have three builders on our team, all college students at Tufts University. All three are SWE by trade, and we would consider including agreed labor as part of the sale price.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul><li>Frontend and Mobile: TypeScript, React &amp; React Native Expo hosted on Netlify</li></ul><ul><li>Backend: FastAPI hosted with NorthFlank</li></ul><ul><li>Database and Auth: Supabase</li></ul><ul><li>SMS and Email Providers: Twilio and Gmail</li></ul><ul><li>Admin tracking dashboard: React TypeScript</li></ul><p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>We currently have bootstrapped all marketing efforts, and have the following marketing channels:</p><ul><li>Buffer Social Platform for scheduled posts (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok)</li><li>We get a lot of clients from Nextdoor posts and manual outreach to posters on local college campus job boards.</li><li>We have a LinkedIn college student scraper that's collected a database of 7.5K verified college students by name, and use an  automated outreach system that includes email generation + verification.</li></ul><p><b>Revenue and profit</b></p><p>Our business model includes a $10 a month subscription for local residents to do unlimited posts (Clients currently get 1 free post before paying $5 per post, or needing to subscribe). College students access our site for free.</p><ul><li>We do not really make money, and have little to no revenue. We have 2 subscribers ($20 MRR lol) and have collected around $125 in payments to post.</li></ul><p><b>Return on investment</b></p><p>Our platform has a potentially strong ROI because labor marketplaces tend to grow quickly once both sides of the marketplace are active.</p><p><b>Why ROI potential is high:</b></p><ol><li>Student helpers cost nothing to acquire once campuses activate organically. Word-of-mouth in college communities spreads quickly.</li><li>Residents pay for convenience. A small transaction fee or posting fee can scale with volume.</li><li>Low operational costs. Server hosting, maintenance, and support are minimal compared to typical SaaS businesses.</li><li>High lifetime value per resident. Once residents trust the platform, they return for additional tasks.</li></ol><p><b>Estimated payback period:</b></p><p>A buyer can expect to recover their purchase cost within 6 to 24 months, depending on:</p><ul><li>How quickly is monetization activated</li><li>How many campuses are onboarded</li><li>The pricing model chosen</li></ul><p>Even modest monthly revenue (for example, 100 tasks at a $5 fee) can generate predictable cash flow.</p><p><b>Startup Assets</b></p><p>The sale includes all digital, technical, and operational assets needed to continue running and scaling the platform.</p><ul><li>Fully functional website and mobile app, React frontend, React Native Expo mobile app, FastAPI backend, and Supabase database. Ready for continued operation and expansion.</li><li>User database</li></ul><ul><li>~600 total users</li><li>~300 verified college students</li><li>All phone-verified. This is a valuable, trust-rich niche user base that is difficult to replicate organically.</li></ul><ul><li>.com domain and branding: A clean, professional, memorable .com domain with strong branding.</li><li>Full codebase and documentationincludes frontend, backend, database schema, API integrations, auth configurations, and deployment details on NorthFlank and Netlify.</li><li>Marketing assets</li></ul><ul><li>Social media accounts</li><li>Automated outreach systems</li><li>Student lead database of 7,500 verified students</li><li>Templates, posts, and marketing materials</li><li>Buffer social scheduling setup</li></ul><ul><li>Growth tools: Custom-built LinkedIn scraper, email generation system, email verification system, and outreach automation tools designed to expand the student user base efficiently. Admin owner dashboard to track signups, users, tasks, invitations, etc.</li><li>Optional developer assistance: The three Tufts SWE team members are open to negotiating limited transition support or labor as part of the deal.</li></ul><p><b>Risks</b></p><ul><li>Adoption risk when entering new campuses. Some campuses may adopt quickly; others may require more outreach.Mitigation: Use the 7,500-student lead list, campus ambassadors, and automated outreach systems.</li><li>Trust and safety expectations from residents. Residents need confidence in who they hire.Mitigation: Continue strict identity verification and add optional background-check integrations.</li><li>Competition from larger marketplacesTaskRabbit, Craigslist, and campus job boards, compete for similar demand.Mitigation: Emphasize the unique value: only verified students, safer, more local, and more affordable.</li><li>&nbsp;Operational oversight and support. Marketplaces require monitoring of disputes, support tickets, and user safety.Mitigation: Implement automated reporting flows, clear terms, and student conduct guidelines.</li><li>Seasonal fluctuations in student availability. Demand and supply change during exams, winter breaks, and summer.Mitigation: Add remote-friendly categories such as tutoring, academic help, digital support, and part-time gig listings.</li></ul></br>✅ $125 in ARR✅ 27 customers✅ Business model: SaaS+One-time sales✅ Built with React Native, Supabase, Python