What is startuping.io?
Find Your Hackathon teammates! It's usually hard to try and build a team during a hackathon... You've got little time, things are messy, so many chats... Enter startuping.io - Tinder for hackathoners)
Problem
Users struggle to build a team during hackathons due to limited time, chaotic environments, and fragmented communication across multiple chats, leading to inefficiency and stress.
Solution
A swipe-based platform (Tinder-like app) where users quickly match with potential teammates by swiping profiles and connecting instantly. Example: Users filter by skills (coding, design) and swipe to form teams.
Customers
Hackathon participants (students, developers, designers) aged 18-35 seeking efficient team formation, often active in tech communities and time-constrained events.
Unique Features
Applies Tinder’s UI/UX to hackathon team-building, enabling rapid skill-based matching and real-time connections during time-sensitive events.
User Comments
Saves time during chaotic hackathons
Intuitive swiping simplifies team formation
Reduces reliance on scattered group chats
Improves team diversity through skill filters
Fun and engaging interface
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (exact metrics unavailable), targets 1,000+ global hackathons annually with ~200,000 participants. Comparable platforms like Devpost host 50k+ hackathons.
Market Size
The global hackathon management software market is projected to reach $1.2 billion by 2027 (Source: MarketsandMarkets).
