What is The Weekender?
Only have weekends to build? Meet collaborators who get it. Start and ship side-projects, fast.
Problem
Users struggle to ship side-projects efficiently due to limited time and lack of dedicated collaborators who align with their weekend availability.
Solution
A collaborative platform enabling users to match with like-minded builders, set weekend goals, and ship projects faster through accountability tools and progress tracking (e.g., team formation, task prioritization).
Customers
Working professionals, freelancers, and entrepreneurs pursuing side projects during weekends, typically aged 25-45, balancing full-time careers with passion projects.
Unique Features
Focuses exclusively on weekend-driven collaboration, integrates time-bound project management, and offers a curated network of builders with shared availability.
User Comments
Helps maintain momentum on side hustles
Accountability partners prevent procrastination
Simplifies team formation for weekend projects
Reduces isolation during part-time building
Accelerates shipping timelines
Traction
Launched in 2023, growing community with 2,000+ active users; featured on ProductHunt with 500+ upvotes and 100+ beta-test teams formed.
Market Size
The global freelance platform market size was valued at $3.39 billion in 2021 (Grand View Research), with weekend-driven creators representing a growing niche.
