Secure vault for retail configs that outlives student teams.
Team turnover every semester in student retail startups causes loss of institutional knowledge and halts progress on critical tech integrations like POS systems.
StuVault stores API keys, POS configs, and integration setups in a shared vault with access controls tied to semesters. Incoming teams get guided restore wizards to resume instantly. It eliminates re-integration halts from turnover.
Founders and operators of student-led retail startups at universities
Retail-config focused vault with one-click restore for student handovers.
professional
Encrypted storage for POS tokens, API keys.
Guided setup using saved configs.
Role-based semester access.
Step-by-step with vault links.
Track config changes.
JSON/CSV exports.
Extra security for keys.
Auto-rotate on handover.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| semester_role | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| team_name | text | No |
| encrypted | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| value_encrypted | text | No |
| active | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| action | text | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/vaultsCreate vault
/api/configs/:vaultIdDecrypt and fetch configs
/api/restore/:vaultIdInitiate restore wizard
/api/audit/:configIdGet logs
5 configs
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 25 | 8% | $30 | $360 |
| Month 6 | 200 | 12% | $288 | $3,456 |
StuVault secures POS keys and setups for seamless semester transitions.
Email operators from YC student directory and campus retail lists. Provide free setup service for first three. Monitor university job boards for retail roles.
Security
No restore wizards or retail guides
Student-specific with wizards
Secrets mgmt
Dev-focused, no handovers
Retail integrations baked in
Speed via pre-configured retail vaults creating lock-in.
Increasing API reliance in student retail (Shopify, Square POS) heightens config loss risks.
Encryption key management issues
Use Supabase Vault + audits
Data privacy for API keys
GDPR compliant, clear TOS
Success: 5 LOIs
Success: 90% retention
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