Our SWAT analysis and market research showed there is not a single app that does what we're envisioning. Additionally, most freelance apps kin to ours have have received many poor reviews for both functionality and service. We plan to learn from the failures of competition to drive our idea reach and help as many people as possible! The closest open source example that we've found is Craigslist, which I think we can all respectfully agree is in need of a 21st century face-lift.

Your safety is the most important thing to us, and we take our responsibility to create a safe space for people in the gig economy very seriously. In the final version of our app, we intend to include comprehensive yet intuitive safety guides for users, helping them to spot scams, illegal listings, and in the most extreme cases, potential traffickers.

We've considered lots of options for how to monetize this app in order to ensure that we have enough to meet the associated expenses. The option we're leaning toward is adding a flat service fee to each job. That's why getting in on this app now is such a good deal! One donation today could equal months or years of your life without any lame fees. There will also be an option to purchase a background check for yourself in order to boost your credibility, though this is not a strict requirement, and we intend to foot the bill for these background checks initially. If you request a background check for yourself as a worker, we will give you a week to start earning and then deduct the cost of the background check from the payment for your first job. Otherwise, we will apply a charge for the background check cost after one week.

While we can't set an exact timeline yet, our ultimate goal is a nationwide rollout. In the short-term, we expect the app to be fully available within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Odd jobs that are either "skilled" or "unskilled". It's up to you. We will leave it to your discretion to figure out what is an "odd job". While we want to stay unique and don't want this to just become like any other run of the mill job board, we also don't want to police the kind of jobs you guys come up with too strictly.

There are two official levels of verification we know will be necessary for this app. The first is a criminal background check. We urge everyone to be as safe as you can until you get to know each other! The second is verifying certifications for any skilled labor being done, such as electrical work or plumbing. This is more of a long-term goal rather than a feature that will be fully functional in the initial app, our primary concern is with ensuring our users' immediate safety. If you feel comfortable hiring someone for skilled labor and think you can verify their credentials yourself, we support that! We just want you to be careful with both yourself and your property so that this app is a good experience for everyone involved.

Check out our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1565250803/jobdash?ref=kra6wa&token=6267e495

We are so thankful you share our passion for providing accessible work! Please use the Contact Us Tab on our website, or email us at jobdashflash@gmail.com