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TrustTier: Peer-Verified Income Credibility Network

A lightweight, embeddable verification widget that career changers install on their website/portfolio/LinkedIn profile. It displays verified endorsements from past clients, lenders, and peers who've worked with them, plus a public income-stability score calculated from disclosed contract history. Works as a browser plugin and embedded widget; aggregates third-party validation in one visible place.

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27 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Unlike LinkedIn endorsements (which are free and meaningless), TrustTier endorsements are earned through completed transactions and verified by the platform. It's a visible, portable credibility score that travels with you across platforms (website, LinkedIn, proposal documents). Premium clients and lenders can click through to see your actual track record—not just claims.

Target Audience

Freelancers, contractors, and creative professionals ($25k–$200k annual income) who need to prove legitimacy to new premium clients, lenders, and networks without formal employment history

Key Features

  • Verified Client Endorsement widget (clients confirm completed projects, payment, quality; TrustTier verifies via invoice/contract matching)
  • Income Stability Score (0–100, based on contract consistency, payment history, client retention over 12+ months)
  • Public Transaction History (anonymized client names, project dates, amounts; shows income pattern to lenders/prospects)
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

React or Vue.js for widget + plugin UI Node.js/Express for backend API PostgreSQL for user, endorsement, transaction data Stripe/Square/PayPal APIs for payment verification
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Original Problem

Career changers struggle to validate unconventional income paths and build credibility in non-traditional fields

People leaving stable careers (like military service) to pursue alternative income streams face skepticism, lack of professional validation, and difficulty proving legitimacy to financial institutions, clients, and social networks. Current solutions fail because they don't address the credibility gap between traditional employment and gig/creative work, leaving career switchers unable to secure loans, attract premium clients, or gain family support.

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