Peas in a Pod

Whether you’re aiming to create the next big thing or just want to have fun and learn, Peas in a Pod will ensure you have the right people by your side, and successfully grow you into a beautiful pod.

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Inspiration

Hackathons are a place much more than for hacking, it is an environment where all participants have the opportunity to build lasting collaborations. Unfortunately, many participants, especially first time participants, struggle to find their idea teammate despite having the necessary talents to create a beautiful project.

What it does

We have built an intelligent platform that will group hackathon attendees into synergetic groups based on their personal info, skills, and interests. Whether you are an engineer, a designer, back-end, or even someone who just enjoys basketball, we will find the right group of people for you and help you connect with like-minded individuals in a way that feels organic and natural.

How we built it

By utilizing React Native and Expo, our product is a cross-platform mobile experience, ensuring participants at hackathons can connect with one another regardless of their device. Having Convex as our backend and using Cohere's AI, we created a seamless algorithm that will recommend teammates based on their unique skills and project needs.

Challenges we ran into

Setting up all the dependencies.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Leveraging Convex for real-time data synchronization and integrating Cohere’s AI for natural language processing, the high accuracy of our recommendations has been a big success factor that we're very proud of.

What we learned

Working with React Native and Expo gave us deeper insights into the nuances of cross-platform development. In addition, we saw firsthand how machine learning and natural language processing can significantly enhance user experience.

What's next for Peas in a Pod

We hope we can continue to meet the growing needs of hackathon participants and go beyond by taking our product to other events as well. We aim to expand our platform’s use beyond hackathons, enabling communities in academia, tech, and entrepreneurship to leverage our tools for networking and team-building in a variety of settings.

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