Youbiquitor - Task Marketplace

Challenge

What applications will provide the most value for end users in 2021?

Problem

Gig apps offer their service providers insulting wages, making them dependent on tips from generous customers. At the same time they charge consumers exorbitant fees which often results in lower tips for the service providers. Businesses often report a loss of revenue when utilizing delivery apps due to high fees and overpriced promotional features. They misrepresent businesses by marking up store items and keeping the profits. Inefficiencies with in-app functionality leads to frustrations for all and loss of revenue for small businesses and contractors.

Additionally, gig-app workers and freelancers with diverse skill sets are forced to utilize multiple applications since each app is limited to a specific field. A straw poll on Reddit revealed that some gig app workers were using 4 apps on 3 phones to make just $25 per hour. Ultimately, the gig economy is rigged in favor of big businesses that profit largely off of small businesses desperate for more revenue, and the deceptive wage structure they use to compensate independent contractors.

Solution

Create a decentralized platform that empowers local markets to establish fare rates for goods and services. Reduce or remove unnecessary fees and commissions. Leverage crypto incentives to create a digital ecosystem for the independent workforce. Utilize smart contracts to create a service provider toolkit customizable for all industries. By creating a state of the art task marketplace powered by cutting edge technology we can successfully onboard millions of new users to the Cardano eco-system and inspire a new era of equity for the self employed.

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Team Experience

Joey Himelstein, CEO - A co-founder of the non-profit Chananya Backer Memorial Institute In Baltimore, MD. Graduated university in Israel where he received his Bachelors in Talmudic Law. 5 years experience with the non-profit CBMI before switching industries and gaining experience in everything from supply chain management, online marketing and sales, brand development and project management.

linkedin.com/in/joey-himelstein-ba3b1820b

Elise Strang, COO - Graduated with a Bachelors in Business Administration from the Okanagan College and studied social sciences at the University of Calgary. 10+ years in business administration. CEO of Elisper Consulting. Was on the founding team of MiTaxi, a taxi app startup in Central America. 

linkedin.com/in/elise-lauren-strang-bba-23888121

Alex Turney, CCO - Graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelors of Science. !0+ years experience in photography, graphic design, UI and web development. Alex also manages herself as both an administrative professional organizing events and a DJ that has performed at festivals around the world.

linkedin.com/in/alex-mei-turney

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We are seeking $35,000 to begin developing the UI/UX and specs for the POC web-app that will be optimized for tablet and phone use.

$20,000 for a full stack developer

$10,000 for UI/UX and graphic design

$5,000 for the startup tools we need to manage and execute the project

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Success  3 months: Begin Alpha testing web based app in Project Catalyst. Set a date for Beta test.

Success  6 months: Successful web-app Beta launch. Started on Android+IOS specs and UI

Success 12 months: Begin Alpha testing device app features. Growing social media following. Set a date for beta launch of the device apps.