HardTwo-Sided Marketplace - Influencer Marketing

ReviewMatch

AI-powered marketplace connecting brands with micro-influencers for authentic product reviews - get 50 real reviews in 2 weeks, not 6 months

The Problem

Consumer brands launching products need 50-200 authentic reviews and UGC content but face 3-6 month timelines and $10K-50K costs using traditional influencer agencies. Micro-influencers (1K-50K followers) want brand partnerships but can't access deals without agents or massive followings. Manual outreach, vetting, shipping, content collection, and payment processing makes small-scale influencer campaigns impossibly time-consuming for brands.

The Solution

Automated influencer-brand matching platform where companies submit products with target demographics, AI selects 20-100 relevant micro-creators based on audience fit and engagement rates, automatically ships products to selected creators, creators post reviews/unboxing content within 7-14 days, platform verifies posting compliance, and pays creators upon completion. Brands get authentic UGC and reviews at 1/5th traditional cost, creators get free products + $50-200 per review.

MVP Features

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Brand dashboard to create campaigns (product details, target audience, number of creators, budget)

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Creator signup with social media account linking (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)

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Automated audience analytics extraction (followers, engagement rate, demographics, interests)

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AI matching algorithm scoring creators based on brand requirements and past performance

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Automated creator invitations and acceptance workflow

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Bulk shipping label generation and tracking integration

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Creator portal showing assigned campaigns, posting requirements, and deadlines

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Content submission interface with photo/video upload

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Brand approval workflow for submitted content before posting goes live

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Automated posting verification (scrapes social platforms to confirm post went live)

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Payment processing to creators after verification (via Stripe/PayPal)

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Campaign analytics dashboard (reach, engagement, ROI per creator)

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Review aggregation and export for brand websites

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Creator rating system based on content quality and timeliness

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FTC disclosure requirement enforcement (automated #ad hashtag checking)

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Messaging system for brand-creator communication

Monetization

Commission-based: 20% platform fee on total campaign value (brand pays $100/creator = $120 with fee). Alternative hybrid: $299/month brand subscription + 15% commission, or $49/month creator subscription for priority matching. Product value tiers: $299 for campaigns up to $2K total, $799 for $2K-10K campaigns, custom enterprise for $10K+. Target 40 brands running 2 campaigns/month averaging $500/campaign = $96K ARR Year 1 growing rapidly.

Required Skills

Two-sided marketplace platform developmentAI matching algorithms (recommendation systems)Social media API integration (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube for analytics)Payment processing with split payments (Stripe Connect)Content management and moderation systemsShipping/logistics API integration (ShipStation, EasyPost)Video and image hosting/processingAnalytics dashboard developmentFraud detection and authenticity verification