Startup Connect

A collaborative platform for investors and entrepreneurs to share ideas and grow together

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🚀 StartupConnect

A platform where innovative ideas meet the right investors.

Built to empower early-stage founders and angel investors through collaboration and visibility.

🔍 Problem Statement

Early-stage startups often lack visibility and access to the right investors.
At the same time, many investors struggle to discover and connect with promising new ventures.
There is no dedicated, streamlined platform for founders and investors to meet, share, and grow together.

💡 Solution

StartupConnect solves this by offering:

  • A simple way for startups to create and showcase their ideas
  • Role-based onboarding for entrepreneurs and investors
  • A dashboard to view active startup ideas
  • Profile views and real-time messaging to initiate collaboration
  • Responsive UI for all devices, accessible anytime

🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer Tech Used
Frontend React.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion
Backend Supabase (Auth + PostgreSQL)
Deployment Vercel
Design Canva, Figma
Version Control Git & GitHub

🧱 Features

  • 🔐 Authentication – Secure login via Supabase
  • 🧠 Idea Publishing – Founders can showcase startup ideas
  • 🧑‍💼 Investor Browsing – Investors can filter and discover startups
  • 💬 Messaging System – Real-time communication
  • 📱 Fully Responsive – Works across all devices
  • 🛡️ Secure Roles – Separate views for entrepreneurs and investors

🎥 Demo Walkthrough

Youtube video link : https://youtu.be/rtFOUKljW2I?si=ooMbBwN-qhinAeYl

Live Site: https://mystartupconnect.vercel.app/ GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Iush-Yadav/StartupConnect

🧠 What I Learned

  • Integrating Supabase for full auth and database setup
  • Handling role-based views in a React app
  • Using Vite + Tailwind + Framer for performance and smooth UI
  • Deploying fast and securely with Vercel

🙌 Future Improvements

  • Adding investment offers and notifications
  • Filters for category/region
  • Email or in-app alerts
  • Video pitching support

👨‍💻 Developed By

Ayush Yadav
LinkedIn | GitHub

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