CampusFairly

Host immersive virtual career fairs for university students in minutes.

Score: 7.5/10Saudi ArabiaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

University students are stuck with outdated career services software that fails to provide modern tools for virtual career fairs and alumni networking.

Solution

CampusFairly enables universities to create customizable virtual career fair rooms with company booths, live video chats, and scheduling tools, replacing clunky old software. Students browse booths, schedule 1:1 interviews, and network seamlessly via integrated chat. Career services teams get analytics on engagement to improve future events.

Target Audience

University students actively using career services for internships, jobs, and alumni networking

Differentiator

Plug-and-play virtual booths with AI matchmaking for student-company intros, optimized for mobile-first university users.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Virtual Booth Creation

must-have20h

Companies create branded booths with videos, docs, and chat widgets.

Live Video Scheduling

must-have25h

Integrated calendar for 1:1 video interviews with real-time availability.

Student Dashboard

must-have15h

Personalized event dashboard to browse fairs, RSVP, and track applications.

Engagement Analytics

must-have18h

Real-time metrics on booth visits, chat starts, and conversion rates for organizers.

Mobile Push Notifications

must-have12h

Notify students of new opportunities and upcoming interviews.

Chat Integration

nice-to-have10h

In-booth group and private chats with message history.

Resume Upload

nice-to-have8h

Students upload resumes for instant company sharing.

AI Booth Recommender

nice-to-have15h

Suggest booths based on student major and interests.

Total Build Time: 123 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
roletextNo
universitytextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • Primary key: id

events

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
organizer_iduuidNo
start_timetimestampNo
activeboolNo

Relationships:

  • Foreign key: organizer_id -> users.id

booths

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
event_iduuidNo
company_nametextNo
visitsintYes

Relationships:

  • Foreign key: event_id -> events.id

appointments

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
student_iduuidNo
booth_iduuidNo
timetimestampNo

Relationships:

  • Foreign key: student_id -> users.id, booth_id -> booths.id

API Endpoints

GET
/api/events

List upcoming events for user

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/events

Create new career fair event

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/booths/:id

Get booth details and analytics

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/appointments

Schedule interview appointment

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/analytics/:eventId

Fetch event engagement metrics

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes + Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase (Postgres)
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend (emails)Pusher (real-time chat)

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core auth and user profiles

40h
  • User signup/login
  • Student/organizer profiles

Week 2: Event and booth CRUD

40h
  • Event creation
  • Booth management UI

Week 3: Scheduling and dashboard

35h
  • Appointment booking
  • User dashboards

Week 4: Analytics and polish

30h
  • Analytics page
  • Mobile responsiveness
  • Beta launch

Week 5: Payments and notifications

25h
  • Stripe integration
  • Push notifications
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 195 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No analytics, no custom branding

  • 1 event/month
  • Basic booths
  • Up to 100 students

Pro

$30/mo

Up to 5 company booths/event

  • Unlimited events
  • Full analytics
  • Custom branding
  • Unlimited students

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • All Pro + priority support
  • Unlimited booths
  • White-label
  • API access

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11502%$90$1,080
Month 61,2005%$1,800$21,600

Unit Economics

$15
CAC
$360
LTV
5%
Churn
92%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 24.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Ditch Outdated Career Fairs – Go Virtual with CampusFairly

Empower students with seamless virtual networking and interviews your old software can't match.

Feature Highlights

Instant booth setup
AI-powered scheduling
Real-time analytics
Mobile-first experience

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Transformed our career fair!' – Career Services Director, XYZ Uni"
"'Landed an internship via video chat.' – Student, ABC College"

First Three Customers

Email 50 university career services directors from LinkedIn with a demo video, offering free Pro access for first event. Post in r/highereducation and university Discord servers. Partner with one small uni for case study.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSr/highereducationIndie Hackers

SEO Keywords

virtual university career faironline career fair platformstudent recruiting software

Competitive Analysis

Enterprise sales
Strength

Large job board

Weakness

No virtual fair tools

Our Advantage

Affordable, focused virtual events for quick setup

Symplicity

symplicity.com
Custom enterprise
Strength

Integrated with unis

Weakness

Outdated UI, no video

Our Advantage

Modern, mobile-first with video scheduling

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from recurring university events and company-student matches building exclusive data.

⏰ Why Now?

Rise in hybrid education post-COVID demands scalable virtual tools amid budget cuts for in-person fairs.

Risks & Mitigation

marketmedium severity

Universities slow to adopt new tools

Mitigation

Free tier + pilot programs with small unis

technicallow severity

Video call reliability

Mitigation

Use reliable third-party like Daily.co if needed

executionmedium severity

Low initial traction

Mitigation

Pre-launch waitlist via Typeform

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Survey 50 career services on pain points

Success: 70% express interest in demo

mvp14 days

Onboard 3 beta unis

Success: 1 paid conversion

launch30 days

Product Hunt launch

Success: 500 signups

Pivot Options

  • High school career fairs
  • Corporate virtual recruiting events
  • Conference networking platform

Quick Stats

Build Time
195h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$500.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5