Help struggling people get things done. Help unemployed earn money.
http://www.ineedthingsdone.com
One line pitch
Help struggling people get things done. Help unemployed earn money.
Team
Luke Hepburn
Pain
How do you get work done when you’re struggling to make ends meet, or you’re trying to save money. A way to get odd jobs done too. Looking for work or a way to earn some extra cash? Do jobs and earn money and build your business or reputation as a handyman or errand runner.
Solution
INeedThingsDone.com allow users to post jobs with a set price and try and connect them with other people who are willing to do the job for that price, this helps out those who aren’t as fortunate as others or are wanting to save money. It also helps those unemployed, stay at home parents or uni students earn an extra income and build their own reputation or businesses. The site uses community to help people get jobs done, twitter and facebook play a strong role in this site.
Technology
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Map’s API, php, Ajax
Market
Everyone, as anything you need done can be done by someone from the community.
Business Model
$3.50 (USD) for a standard job post + additional fees for highlighting jobs etc or asking for more people. Advertising on job pages through sponsor program. Future may see additional fee for us to chase contractors.
Competition
Workstir
Milestones
iphone application, mobile version of website. Site design upgrade if successful. Further integration with other social apps.
Conclusion
The site is crowdsourcing and it helps two niche markets, people who need jobs or errands done, and it also helps those looking for work. The site’s main goal is to help people and I’m hoping to help a lot of people all around the world. If at the end of the day I only help a few people I’ll be happy to have done my small part.
Well, the fact that INeedThingsDone’s proposition revolves around helping those that are employed, speaks volumes. Today, with an unemployment rate of almost 10%, the market is huge. It’s ripe.
Some items of feedback:
- The site needs a new design. It’s tough on the eyes, in that, it’s almost like reading a highlighted page, or something from the 80′s rock scene.
- The actual layout of the site is actually good, though. The information is organized in such a manner in that it’s easy to figure out immediately what INeedThingsDone actually does. Props to them. I suggest a softer, more earthy-toned site like refural’s site.
Looking at their job board, it’s obviously not going to overwhelm you. There’s not a ton of postings yet; however, if the network effect hits, this thing could really be quite valuable. There are a ton of people out of jobs right now, struggling to pay bills. I feel something like INeedThingsDone should be subsidized and advertised by the government. Why? Because, if INeedThingsDone actually grows, it will really help a ton of people out there.
Good job and best of luck to these guys.