Co-founder wanted: tech-driven management platform for the automotive sector

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Collect & Correct is a tech-driven management platform for the automotive sector. We match vehicle owners with vetted cosmetic specialists and manage the whole job, from quote to collection and return.
https://collectandcorrect.com

What it is
Collect & Correct matches drivers with vetted cosmetic specialists and manages the whole job, from quote to collection and return. Ensuring high quality and convenience taken care of.

A driver sends us their job with photos, price the job through our vetted partners, confirm a fixed price, then either collect the car or send a mobile specialist to them. We quality-check the work and return the car. Small jobs (scuffs, dents, kerbed alloys) are done at the customer's home or work; bigger jobs (resprays, wraps, PPF, body kits) go to a vetted workshop.

Case study: this model has already been proven
https://www.fixter.co.uk built the same model for mechanical work. Founded in London in 2017, it handles online booking, quotes, collecting the car, taking it to a partner garage, invoicing and repair guarantees, then returns the car. In June 2022 it was acquired by Renault Group to power its independent aftermarket strategy, backed by Renault's network of 2,500 garages across Europe.

Fixter focused on servicing, MOTs and repairs. Collect & Correct applies the same collect, fix and return model to cosmetics: bodywork, alloys, detailing and upgrades. Which inherently carries less risk.

Why the timing is right
UK cars are older than ever, with an average age of 9.7 years (SMMT), so more people repair rather than replace, and fewer have the time to find a garage they trust.

About me
3 years in the luxury and prestige motor trade, where I saw the demand for cosmetic work and how dealers rely on trusted partners and collection

Three-time founder

Technical ability in house: the site, quote funnel and lead systems are all built by my team, future app and business to business portal all in house.

Learned a lot over the last couple of years, really refined processes and now ready to push a fast growing company.

What's already built
The brand and live website, a quote funnel with photo upload, a partner sign-up page, a pricing form covering 10 service categories, researched outreach lists of 100+ local specialists per area, and the ad-led lead generation setup. Business to business outreach system.

The split
Me: tech, lead generation, customer relations, the inbound sales team, and converting enquiries into jobs
You: building the partner network, negotiating with service centres, and running collections and deliveries

The plan
Prove it in one launch area within 12 weeks: partners signed in weeks 1 to 4, first jobs in weeks 5 to 8, proven profit per job by week 12. Then expand area by area across the UK.

The deal
50/50 equity, both stakes vesting over 4 years with a 1-year cliff, with a proper shareholders' agreement. A genuine partnership, not a job.

Who I'm looking for
A strong manager who can keep partners, logistics and quality moving at once. Motor trade experience is a bonus, not a requirement. UK-based (could be international), anywhere: the launch area is open and will be chosen together, based on where you are and where the strongest specialists are. Also the only time I’ve ever thinking about raising in this venture is to scale operations, but getting to a decent revenue point can all be done bootstrapping.

Next step
DM me with a bit about yourself. After an intro call, I'll share the full plan, numbers and partner data under NDA, and we'd start with a short trial on real jobs before signing anything. Feedback welcomed in comments.