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LoadYard — 90-day MVP

Binding law: `../../JAMAICA_TRUST.md`

Plan

Same engine as YardTrade. Categories: move, hardware, gas, water. 100 bids accepted. 0 cargo cash through us. 0 CylYard brand.

Day 0–30 — rails

  • PWA browse (no login) with parish filter.
  • Phone OTP.
  • Provider self-serve + ID upload.
  • Provider Lynk top-up recorded as lead balance (manual confirm at first, then webhook).
  • WhatsApp export of one card.

Exit. 20 providers listed in two parishes. Desk can complete a fake lead without a spreadsheet.

Day 31–60 — matching

  • Load Board as the only hero path.
  • Accept → debit. Two-way rating after complete.
  • 876 WhatsApp dispute thread (human, async).

Exit. Real completes. Support load measured in minutes per day, not a call centre.

Day 61–90 — money

  • Pro subscription.
  • One sponsored slot (disclosed).
  • Kill / keep parish by paying-provider count.

Resources

  • One builder, one parish runner (evenings), WhatsApp desk hours posted on the door.
  • No warehouse. No riders on payroll. No escrow lawyer.

Success metrics

SignalKeepKill
Time to first useful screen< 15sLogin wall
WhatsApp starts that browse> 40%< 15%
Provider accept → complete> 50%Ghost town
Paying providers / parish / 30d≥ 5< 3
Desk minutes / day< 30Call-centre feel

Risks

Trust is the hard part on labour-shaped boards. ID + ratings + named cash desk, not escrow. CrewDawn scores trust 3/5 and still clears 20 only because pay stays on site.