OddJobs is a platform that connects students who need occasional jobs done with other students who have skills and abilities to complete these jobs. It provides an affordable alternative to hiring professionals for one-off tasks like creating a short soundtrack. The platform allows students to market their skills, find jobs within their community, and earn extra money without a regular part-time commitment. It aims to connect qualified peers to efficiently complete jobs while ensuring trusted, secure transactions.

1. OddJobs Presentation 1
Daniel Faghihnia, Hootan Shadmehr, Brian Howard

2. Problem:
Need a job done but hiring a professional is hard
● Need a job done efficiently without breaking the bank
● Have skills and abilities that are not being used
● Want to turn extra time into extra money, no regular obligation like a job

3. Example problem
Don’t want to contract composer to create short soundtrack for video-game project

4. Solution:
Connect with skilled trustworthy peers at school
Have jobs done efficiently and affordably
Make extra cash without getting a part-time job while in school
Put your skills to good use

5. Screen mockup

6. Competition
Request Specific
Service
Find Jobs Payment
Security
Market
Yourself
Known
Community
Looter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Craigslist Yes Yes No No No
TaskRabbit Kind of Yes Yes No No
Fiverr No No Yes Yes No

7. Weekly goals timeline

8. Vision
Connect you to qualified peers who have the skills to get your
job done.