RecruitSyncr

RSVP-first campus event platform respecting student calendars.

Score: 5.8/10BFMedium Build
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

HR recruiters waste hours manually coordinating campus recruiting events due to platforms that ignore student schedules and academic calendars.

Solution

RecruitSyncr lets recruiters post events where students RSVP directly from their calendars, auto-adjusting for classes and exams. Get confirmed lists instantly with waitlists and substitutes. Focus on high-attendance events without manual back-and-forth.

Target Audience

Corporate recruiters and talent acquisition teams at companies conducting university campus hiring

Differentiator

Student-centric RSVP with calendar permissions, ensuring accurate commitments unlike invite-only systems.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Calendar-Aware RSVP

must-have22h

Students connect calendar for instant availability check.

Waitlist & Subs

must-have15h

Auto-manages no-shows with backups.

Event Posting

must-have12h

Quick post with auto-slot suggestions from calendars.

Confirmed List Export

must-have10h

Download attendee lists with details.

Reminders & Check-ins

must-have18h

SMS/Email nudges and QR check-in.

Team Collaboration

nice-to-have10h

Share events with TA team.

Attendance Tracking

nice-to-have12h

Post-event reports.

Template Library

nice-to-have8h

Pre-built event types.

Integrate ATS

future25h

Push attendees to Lever/Greenhouse.

Total Build Time: 132 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
is_recruiterboolNo
calendar_tokentextYes

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with events

events

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
capacityintNo
event_timetimestampNo
rsvp_openboolNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

rsvps

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
event_iduuidNo
user_iduuidYes
statustextNo
on_waitlistboolNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to events.id, users.id

universities

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
default_calendartextYes

Relationships:

  • many-to-many with events

API Endpoints

POST
/api/events

Create event

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/events/:id/rsvps

RSVP to event

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/events/:id/confirmed

Get confirmed list

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/calendar/connect

Connect student calendar

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/reminders/:eventId

Send reminders

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + Framer Motion
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Twilio for SMSGoogle Calendar API

Build Timeline

Week 1: Foundation

25h
  • Auth
  • DB
  • Basic UI

Week 2: Event posting

30h
  • Post UI
  • Uni integration

Week 3: RSVP system

35h
  • RSVP flow
  • Waitlist logic

Week 4: Calendar connect

30h
  • Google Cal API
  • Check logic

Week 5: Management tools

25h
  • Exports
  • Reminders

Week 6: Payments and launch

20h
  • Stripe
  • Landing
  • Deploy

Week 7: Optimizations

15h
  • QR checkin
  • Tests

Week 8: Final polish

10h
  • Feedback fixes
Total Timeline: 8 weeks • 198 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

Basic reminders

  • 3 events/mo
  • 50 RSVPs

Pro

$27/mo

10 events concurrent

  • Unlimited events
  • SMS reminders
  • Exports

Enterprise

$97/mo

None

  • All + ATS sync
  • Unlimited
  • Custom domains

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11202.5%$81$972
Month 66007%$1,134$13,608

Unit Economics

$35
CAC
$380
LTV
6%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 10.9xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Full Events from Calendar-Smart RSVPs

Students commit accurately, you get reliable attendance.

Feature Highlights

Calendar RSVPs
Smart waitlists
Instant lists
Automated nudges
No more ghosts

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'RSVPs are gold now.' - Recruiter Pro"
"'Doubled our shows.' - Team Lead"

First Three Customers

Email university career centers for partnerships; post in TA Facebook groups; cold email 100 recruiters from recent job postings with free access offer.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/talentacquisitionr/SaaSUniversity Slack communitiesNewsletter swaps

SEO Keywords

campus rsvp toolstudent calendar rsvprecruiting event waitlistuniversity recruiting rsvpno-show free campus events

Competitive Analysis

Eventbrite

eventbrite.com
Fee per ticket
Strength

Easy ticketing

Weakness

Ignores calendars

Our Advantage

Calendar-native RSVPs

Greenhouse

greenhouse.io
High enterprise
Strength

Full ATS

Weakness

Weak events

Our Advantage

Events-first + cheap

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from student RSVPs improving slot accuracy for recruiters.

⏰ Why Now?

Rise in virtual/hybrid campus events demands reliable RSVPs amid busy schedules.

Risks & Mitigation

legalmedium severity

Student data privacy

Mitigation

GDPR compliant, calendar read-only

executionhigh severity

Low student adoption

Mitigation

Uni partnerships for promo

financiallow severity

SMS costs

Mitigation

Tiered usage

Validation Roadmap

pre-build10 days

Mock RSVP landing page ads

Success: 20 signups

mvp28 days

Beta with 2 unis

Success: 50% RSVP rate

launch45 days

Track conversions

Success: 3% paid

Pivot Options

  • General career fair RSVP
  • Club event manager for unis
  • Interview slot filler

Quick Stats

Build Time
198h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,100
Market Size
$600.0M
Features
9
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5