Contractor Research Survey

Help us build software made for the trades

We're building software specifically for specialty contractors. Before writing a single line of code, we want to understand exactly how you work. Your answers shape everything.

⏱ Takes 8–10 minutes
🔒 100% anonymous
✓ No sales pitch
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About You & Your Business
Basic background so we understand who we're designing for
What trade do you work in? *
Please select your trade
What is your role? *
Please select your role
How many people work in your company? *
Please select company size
Approximate annual revenue? *
Please select revenue range
What state / country are you based in?
2
How You Run Jobs Today
We need to understand your current workflow
How do you currently manage jobs? *
Select all that apply
Please select at least one
If you use software, which ones?
How do you create estimates / quotes? *
Please select an option
How long does a full estimate take?
How do you send invoices? *
Please select an option
How long to get paid after completing a job? *
Please select an option
How do you track crew hours?
How do you document job sites?
Select all that apply
3
Your Biggest Frustrations
This is the most important section — be brutally honest
What are your biggest daily headaches? *
Select all that apply
Please select at least one
What is the single most painful thing about running your business right now? *
Please share your biggest pain point
Ever lost money from bad estimating or unbilled work?
How much time per week on admin work?
How satisfied are you with your current tools?
Very dissatisfiedVery satisfied
4
Technology & Software
Your relationship with technology
How comfortable are you with new software?
What device do you use most during the workday?
Where do you do most admin work?
Have you tried trade software and stopped using it?
5
What You'd Pay For
Helps us understand the value you'd need to justify software
If software saved you 5+ hours/week, what would you pay per month?
Which features would make you most likely to pay?
Select all that apply
What would be a dealbreaker for using new software?
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Final Thoughts
Open-ended — say whatever you want here
If you could have one tool built for your trade, what would it do?
What do you wish someone would just solve for you?
Would you be open to a 15-minute follow-up call?
Anything else you want us to know?
Your responses are anonymous unless you share contact info above.
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Thank you — seriously.

Your answers will directly shape what we build. We're reading every single response.

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