FounderMarket
Two-sided marketplace connecting startup founders with vetted service providers, featuring smart matching, proposal management, and milestone-based payments.
Marketplace Feed
Browse vetted providers filtered by skill, budget, and availability
Smart Matching
AI-powered matching engine pairs founders with ideal service providers
Proposal Manager
Send, compare, and negotiate proposals in a structured workflow
Milestone Payments
Escrow-based milestone payments with automated release on approval
Marketplace Feed
Browse vetted providers filtered by skill, budget, and availability
Smart Matching
AI-powered matching engine pairs founders with ideal service providers
Proposal Manager
Send, compare, and negotiate proposals in a structured workflow
Milestone Payments
Escrow-based milestone payments with automated release on approval
Client
FounderMarket
Industry
Marketplace / SaaS
Location
United States
Technologies
Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, Stripe, Tailwind
01 — The Challenge
Finding the right help at the right stage
Early-stage founders waste weeks searching for developers, designers, and growth marketers across fragmented freelance platforms. Quality is inconsistent, vetting is manual, and there's no way to filter by startup experience or stage-appropriate pricing.
FounderMarket needed a curated marketplace where founders could find pre-vetted providers who understand startup constraints — with transparent pricing, milestone-based accountability, and a trust layer built in from day one.
02 — The Solution
Curated marketplace with smart matching and escrow payments
We built a Next.js platform on Supabase with a matching algorithm that considers project scope, budget, timeline, and provider specialization. Founders describe their needs and receive ranked provider recommendations within minutes.
Stripe Connect powers milestone-based escrow payments — funds release only when founders approve deliverables. The platform includes structured proposals, real-time messaging, review histories, and provider portfolio showcases.
03 — The Results
From weeks of searching to matched in minutes
85%
Match acceptance rate
4 min
Avg time to first match
500+
Vetted providers onboarded
Founders now find qualified, stage-appropriate help in minutes instead of weeks. The escrow system eliminated payment disputes, and the vetting process raised provider quality to a 4.8/5 average rating across all completed projects.