BlockUniPair

Post DAO projects and pair with GTM/blockchain co-founders from fellow students

Score: 7.4/10FranceMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

University students building web3 DAO tooling businesses cannot find co-founders skilled in both blockchain technology and go-to-market strategies.

Solution

BlockUniPair lets students post specific DAO tooling projects and get applications from verified uni peers with matching blockchain/GTM skills. Review applicants via portfolios and quick interviews, then collaborate with integrated tools. Focuses on project-driven matching to form teams faster.

Target Audience

University students launching web3 DAO tooling startups

Differentiator

Project posting board with applicant shortlisting tailored to DAO tooling needs

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Project Posting

must-have10h

Create detailed DAO project listings

Applicant Applications

must-have12h

Apply to projects with skill proofs

Shortlist & Interviews

must-have15h

Rank applicants and schedule chats

Uni Filtering

must-have6h

Filter applicants by university

Collaboration Board

must-have10h

Shared project dashboard post-hire

Application Analytics

nice-to-have8h

Stats on project views/applies

Featured Projects

nice-to-have6h

Boost project visibility

AI Shortlist Suggestions

future12h

Auto-rank applicants

Total Build Time: 79 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
universitytextNo
roletextNo
created_attimestampNo

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
titletextNo
descriptiontextNo
skills_neededtextYes

Relationships:

  • user_id references users(id)

applications

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
applicant_iduuidNo
statustextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • project_id references projects(id)
  • applicant_id references users(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Post new project

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/projects

List projects

POST
/api/applications

Apply to project

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/applications/:id/update

Update application status

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/dashboard

User projects/applications

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Supabase Storage for portfolios

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth & projects

35h
  • Signup
  • Project CRUD

Week 2: Applications

40h
  • Apply flow
  • List views

Week 3: Shortlisting

35h
  • Status updates
  • Dashboard

Week 4: Collaboration

30h
  • Boards
  • Filters

Week 5: Payments/UI

25h
  • Stripe
  • Responsive design

Week 6: Launch prep

20h
  • Tests
  • SEO

Week 7: Polish

15h
  • Analytics
  • Bugs
Total Timeline: 7 weeks • 200 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No boosts

  • 1 active project
  • Basic applies

Pro

$25/mo

5 hires/mo

  • Unlimited projects
  • Featured listings

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • All Pro + Custom branding
  • Unlimited hires

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1801%$25$300
Month 67002.5%$437.5$5,250

Unit Economics

$10
CAC
$240
LTV
6%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 24.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Post Your DAO Tool & Hire Uni Co-Founders

Blockchain + GTM students apply to your project – build faster

Feature Highlights

Project-specific matching
Uni-verified applicants
Easy shortlisting
Shared collab boards

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Hired GTM pro from same uni!' - Sam, MIT"
"'DAO team assembled overnight' - Taylor, NYU"

First Three Customers

Join 5 uni web3 Discords (e.g., Harvard Blockchain Club), offer beta access to founders posting first. Follow up with personalized invites. Share teaser on LinkedIn uni groups.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/startupsr/web3Indie HackersTwitter #DAOuniversity

SEO Keywords

DAO project co-founder wanted unihire blockchain student co-founderweb3 DAO tooling applicants university

Competitive Analysis

Founder2be

founder2be.com
$29/mo
Strength

Global reach

Weakness

No project focus or uni filter

Our Advantage

Project-driven + student only

🏰 Moat Strategy

Data from project applications improves matching

⏰ Why Now?

Explosion of student-led DAOs post-ETH upgrades

Risks & Mitigation

executionmedium severity

Few projects initially

Mitigation

Seed with fake projects/partners

marketlow severity

Skill mismatches

Mitigation

Review processes

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Interview 20 students

Success: 15 would post projects

launch21 days

10 projects posted

Success: 20 applications

Pivot Options

  • Freelance DAO gigs
  • General student startup board
  • Mentorship bounties

Quick Stats

Build Time
200h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$500
Market Size
$300.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
5