Connect with peers to mentor and reclaim joy in traditional coding through paid sessions.
Experienced software developers feel their years of mastering traditional coding are devalued by AI hype, making programming less enjoyable and potentially obsolete.
MentorCraft matches experienced devs for short, paid video sessions focused on traditional practices like debugging and doc deep-dives. It handles scheduling, payments, and ratings, emphasizing human-to-human knowledge transfer. Devs monetize expertise while combating AI devaluation.
Mid-career software developers skilled in traditional coding practices like debugging, reading docs, and StackOverflow problem-solving
Strictly traditional coding mentorship—no AI topics; calendar integration with skill-matching algorithm.
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Build mentor/mentee profile with skills, experience years, and rates.
Search and match based on traditional skills like language/doc expertise.
Calendar integration, video calls, and auto-payments.
Post-session feedback and public testimonials.
Track income, sessions, and payout history for mentors.
Optional recording and snippet sharing.
Host small group mentorships.
Share docs/SO links from sessions.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| skills_json | text | Yes |
| hourly_rate | int | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| mentor_id | uuid | No |
| mentee_id | uuid | No |
| start_time | timestamp | No |
| duration_minutes | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| session_id | uuid | No |
| reviewer_id | uuid | No |
| rating | int | No |
| comment | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/profilesSearch mentors by skills
/api/sessionsBook new session
/api/dashboardFetch earnings/reviews
/api/reviewsSubmit review
10% platform fee
5% platform fee
3% platform fee
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 5% | $125 | $1,500 |
| Month 6 | 1,000 | 6% | $1,500 | $18,000 |
Mentor peers, get paid, and rediscover coding passion through human connections.
Seed with 5 mentors from LinkedIn mid-career groups offering free listings; run targeted ads on r/mentorship; host Twitter space on 'AI vs Human Coding' to attract mentees.
Live help
AI-inclusive, broad topics
Traditional skills only
Long-term
No short sessions
Quick, affordable, focused
Network effects from reviews and matches; data on skill pairings.
AI limits mentorship needs; experienced devs available post-layoffs.
Low mentor supply
Incentivize early with zero fees
Payment disputes
Clear TOS, escrow
Success: 5 committed
Success: 4.5+ avg rating
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