⚠ BETA v0.1 AI-generated lift plans are for preliminary planning only. Not engineering advice. Always verify with a licensed engineer.
// CraneGenius.com: Dark 30 Ventures

Your Competitors Are Quoting Jobs You Haven't Seen Yet.

CraneGenius monitors building permits across 36 cities on 4 continents and delivers verified crane-ready projects to your team before the GC calls anyone. Earlier positioning. Higher close rate. No salesperson to hire or manage.

Live in the US, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and UAE.

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David Lee, PMP®, Former Operating Engineer and Industrial & Construction Sales Executive
Revenue generation from targeting to closing.
Focused on timing, relevance, and urgency, the factors that determine who wins the job.
I Need a Crane I'm Responsible for Revenue Growth

Building software or AI tools? See the API →

13,460+
// Active permit rows tracked

36
// Cities across 12 countries

12
// Countries

5,400+
// Verified contacts
// Who This Is For

Built for Owners and GMs Who Are Done Leaving Work on the Table.

If you own, lead, or drive growth at a crane company and need more qualified project conversations, this is for you.

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Owner-operators scaling beyond referrals
You built a strong operation. Now you need predictable deal flow, not random inbound.
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Regional teams entering new territories
You are moving into a new market and need booked meetings fast, with the right buyers.
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Fleets with underused capacity
Every idle day costs you margin. The machine is ready. The crew is available. What's missing is a consistent flow of the right jobs arriving before your competitors even know the permit exists.
Sales managers carrying pipeline pressure
You need more qualified opportunities in-market without burning your team on cold prospecting.
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Crane businesses preparing for growth
You are ready to install a sales engine that supports repeatable monthly revenue.
I NEED A CRANE I NEED MORE REVENUE

Different buyer? Data center / hyperscale  |  Developer / API access

// Strategy Briefing

Watch the Briefing & Master Class.

Learn how targeting the right projects earlier changes your win rate. The full session is about 50 minutes: the opening brief, then deeper master-class material if you stay for the whole thing.

// WHY TIMING WINS
3–5×
Higher close rate when you contact a GC before bid close
21 Days
Average lead time advantage from permit-sourced targeting
$0
Ramp cost. No salary, no benefits, no 90-day wait for results
// Monday Intelligence Brief

See the weekly brief your team gets.

Ranked feed, equipment profiles, and how signal turns into focus. Full interactive demo: cranegenius.com/demo

// Internal Platform Preview

See What We See Internally (redacted slightly)

This is our internal intelligence platform — CAPEX LAYER. We track construction permits, crane opportunities, and industrial signals across North America in real-time. Your competition is not doing this.

What you see in your weekly brief is the output. This is the engine behind it — and it is working for you 24/7.

CAPEX LAYER // INDUSTRIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENTER PLATFORM →
PACIFIC CANADA UNITED STATES ATLANTIC
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CAPEX INTELLIGENCE • LIVE
Crane Opportunities 234
Industrial Signals ON
AVIATION
Commercial Flights
Military Flights
MARITIME
Cargo / Tankers
ENTER CAPEX LAYER
Interactive • Real-time data • 234 opportunities
HOT OPPORTUNITIES WARM OPPORTUNITIES CRANE CLUSTERS

This platform runs 24/7 across 36+ cities, scanning permits, scoring signals, and routing opportunities to your team before anyone else sees them.

Your weekly brief is the summary. This is the machine behind it — and it is what your $2,500/mo buys you access to.

// Core Capability

We Are Not a Software Tool. We Are Your Remote Sales Arm.

Find the Right Jobs

We scan municipal permit data across 36 cities and surface the projects where your equipment fits and the timeline is under pressure. You see the job before the GC starts calling around.

Get You in the Conversation

We reach out to GCs at the permit address using your name and your credentials. Every message references the specific job at the specific address. GCs respond because it is relevant, not because it is a pitch.

Close the Work

At Tier 2 and above, we run the full sales motion with you -- qualifying replies, preparing your proposal strategy, and helping move the opportunity to signed work. You close it. We make sure it gets there.

Grow Without Guessing

The pipeline compounds. The longer we work your market, the sharper the targeting gets. Month 3 outperforms Month 1 because we know which GCs respond, which permits move, and which jobs fit your fleet.

// Engagement Model

Simple Ways to Work With Us

Most crane companies should start with the $5,000/month engagement. That is where we run the full outbound and deal execution together.

Winning work is not about activity. It is about knowing which project to call on, when the GC is ready to talk, and how to position your fleet against the job. That is what this system is built to deliver.

If You Are Thinking About Hiring a Salesperson, Read This First

Hiring a salesperson is infrastructure, not a shortcut.

You carry salary before they generate a dollar. You provide direction while they ramp. You cover benefits, phone, travel, and tools whether the pipeline moves or not.

What most owners actually want is not a salesperson. They want the right projects showing up at the right time, with someone already in the conversation. That is what this system is built to deliver.

Targeting vs Hiring a Salesperson

*Estimates are directional. Actual costs vary by region, experience level, and service selection.*

Precision Project Targeting Hiring a Salesperson
Monthly Investment $2,500–$5,000/mo $8,500–$14,000/mo (est. all-in)
Time to First Result 2–4 weeks 60–120 days (ramp period)
Payroll & Benefits Risk None Yes: salary before revenue
Lead Source Permit-sourced, pre-qualified Cold, self-directed
Market Coverage One exclusive partner per region Depends on territory assigned
Win Rate Impact Earlier positioning = higher close rate No targeting advantage built in
Commitment Flexible, month-to-month Ongoing employment obligation
// EST. SALESPERSON COST BREAKDOWN
Est. Salesperson Cost Breakdown (directional, varies by market):
  Base salary (mid-market):     $65,000/yr  ->  $5,400/mo
  Benefits burden (~30%):        $1,600/mo
  Tools, phone, vehicle, travel: $800–$1,200/mo
  Management overhead:           $500–$1,500/mo
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  Total estimated range:         $8,300–$9,700/mo before commission

The Core Difference

A salesperson needs direction.

This approach gives you timing and fit.

Timing determines who wins the job.

Tier 01
Targeting + Help Closing
$2,500 / mo

// We partner with one crane company per market. Exclusivity is built in.

You Stay In Control. We Help You Win The Right Jobs.

This tier focuses on targeting the right projects based on timing, relevance, and urgency, then helping you close them.

Primary Outcome

You see the right jobs before competitors do.
You spend less time chasing cold leads and more time on high-probability work.
You improve utilization without adding headcount.
You win more because you show up earlier, with the right pitch, to the right GC.

What This Tier Delivers

  • Targeting based on timing signals
  • Targeting based on urgency indicators
  • Projects that match your equipment and capabilities
  • Earlier positioning before competitors
  • Stronger negotiation support
  • Higher-probability opportunities
  • Less wasted effort on low-value leads
  • Start with a 30-day pilot. If we don't surface qualified opportunities in your market within 30 days, cancel without penalty.
Flagship
Tier 02
Targeting + Full Deal Execution
$5,000 / mo
We Run the Sales Process and Close the Deal.

You get precision targeting combined with full execution of the sales process.
Tier 03
Expansion Support
$10,000+ / mo
For crane companies that already have traction and want help expanding territory coverage or increasing volume.
Tier 04
Founder Program
Invite Only
Private strategic engagement for select partners by invitation only. Not a public purchasable offer.
Tier 05
Operator Track
$500 / mo
For crane operators and foremen who want to move into sales, business development, or their own book.

You get permit intelligence, outreach tools, weekly signal reports, and a private Skool community with structured lessons — built around how you already think about jobs, not how a marketer does.

Eligibility: active or recent crane operator, rigger, or field supervisor. Not for company owners already on Tier 1–3.
Check Eligibility →
// NOT QUITE READY FOR A FULL ENGAGEMENT?
OPERATOR TRACK

The Operator Track - Built for Single Operators Growing Past Their First Crane

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This tier is exclusively for operators who: Own or operate 1 to 3 cranes or pieces of equipment. Have no dedicated salesperson or sales staff. Generate under $2 million in annual revenue. Do not currently have a CraneGenius platform subscription.

If your business does not meet these criteria, your account will not be activated. We enforce this because our platform is 100% return-on-investment focused. Companies that do not fit this profile will not get the results this tier is designed to deliver.

If you are already on a CraneGenius platform plan, the Operator Track is not the right tier for you. Platform subscribers have access to all signal data directly. Contact us to review your current plan.

The Operator Track is built for one purpose: to help you grow from where you are to where you want to be. From one crane to a fleet. From doing your own sales to having a team. From under $2M to the revenue level that requires real infrastructure. This is the growth path.

MONTHLY SIGNAL REPORT

One custom signal pull per month built around your submitted request

$500 value

OPERATOR TRACK COURSE

Full five-module GTM course for small crane operators on Skool

$997 value

PRIVATE COMMUNITY

Peer operator community with ongoing access

Ongoing

Total value: $1,497+/mo

$500 / mo

for 90 days - then one-year partner commitment

After 90 days, continued access requires a one-year partner commitment. We only continue building your signal layer if we are both committed to the outcome. If you complete the 90 days and decide not to continue, the course and your first three signal reports are yours to keep.

LIMITED ENROLLMENT

This tier is available now on a temporary basis only. We are opening it to a limited number of operators to build the signal layer and course curriculum. It will not be available at this price in the future. When we close enrollment, it closes.

Check My Eligibility

Already past $2M or have a sales team? You belong in Tier 1 or Tier 2. Book a call.

// Partner Offer

Hear the tiers: intelligence, activation, and how you get paid.

David Lee walks through Tier 1–3, deferred monthly fees until your first qualified opportunity, one market per partner, and the $2,500 activation.

// MARKET AVAILABILITY
Currently accepting partners in: Chicago · Dallas · Phoenix · New York · Pacific Northwest
One partner per region. When a market is claimed, it closes.

What Targeting Means in Practice

Targeting is not marketing.

Targeting means identifying projects where:

The timeline is under pressure
The schedule is slipping
The scope is changing
The project needs help quickly

These conditions create urgency.

Urgency creates opportunity.

The Real Cost of Hiring a Salesperson

Hiring a salesperson is not just salary.

It is infrastructure.

Typical first-year costs include:

Salary or draw
Commission
Phone and technology
Vehicle or travel
Insurance
Benefits
Training and ramp time
Management oversight

Many owners carry these costs for months before results become consistent.

What This System Replaces

Instead of hiring and managing a salesperson, you get:

Targeted opportunities
Professional deal support
Faster time to revenue
No ramp period
No payroll overhead
No long-term commitment

You are not choosing between services.
You are choosing between overhead and outcomes.

// Founder Program: Invite Only

Founder Program

This program is limited to a small number of crane companies each year due to the level of direct involvement required.

What Gets Built

  • Direct market expansion strategy
  • Outbound infrastructure for sustained growth
  • Offer positioning for higher-value projects
  • Revenue visibility and pipeline predictability
  • Leadership-level growth planning

Who This Is For

  • Crane company owners targeting faster revenue growth
  • Leaders expanding into new geographies or buyer segments
  • Operators with capacity who need stronger sales throughput
  • Teams selected for focused, high-accountability execution support

Capacity constraint: limited Founder Program slots.

This engagement is for select partners and is offered by invitation only. Scope is defined privately and accepted only after fit is confirmed.

Request Founder Program Invitation
// How We Work

The Four-Stage Process.

01

Discover

Market mapping, competitive audit, signal source identification, and buyer persona validation. We establish the real opportunity before any build begins.

→ Validated market map + offer hypothesis
02

Build

Pipeline infrastructure, outreach sequences, lead capture, and the revenue architecture. We build to a testable state within the first 30 days.

→ Live pipeline + first outreach deployed
03

Launch

Active outbound, conversion optimization, retainer close, and first revenue event. We measure, iterate, and eliminate what doesn't convert.

→ First MRR + documented close process
04

Scale

Market expansion, team hire, system documentation, and fundraising readiness if applicable. The system operates without founder dependency.

→ Repeatable revenue + operational independence
// Proof

Built and Running.

CraneGenius is powered by CapEx Layer and built specifically to help crane companies win more work.

13,460+
Active Project Universe
Ongoing visibility across high-value projects keeps crane company growth efforts aligned with real market movement.
5,400+
Verified Buyer Network
Strong decision-maker coverage supports faster access to qualified conversations and clearer path-to-close.
204
// ACTIVE GC CONVERSATIONS
Jobs crane companies should be calling on now
Current commercial focus targets complex lift demand where crane companies can protect margin and win better-fit work.
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Operating Cadence Benchmarks
A consistent commercial rhythm supports continuity in outreach, follow-through, and leadership-level revenue management.
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US Markets Covered
Broad geographic coverage supports strategic expansion while preserving local market relevance for crane operators.
// Before You Book
Who This Is For
This is built for crane companies that want real sales help, not just names in a spreadsheet.
You have idle capacity and want more of the right jobs filling it You have idle capacity and want more of the right jobs filling it
You are considering hiring or expanding a sales role You are considering hiring or expanding a sales role
You have available fleet capacity or growth goals You have available fleet capacity or growth goals
You are ready to invest in consistent sales support You are ready to invest in consistent sales support
Start Targeting Better Jobs Help Me Target The Right Work
// For GCs and Project Managers

Need a Crane for Your Project?

We work with crane companies across 36 cities. Tell us what you need — David connects you with the right operator directly. No vendor list. No cold calls.

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