Team up. Skill up. Rise together.
Over 1 million UK 16-24 year olds are trapped as NEETs with no work, no training, and no clear path forward due to systemic policy failure
CrewForge matches NEETs into small crews of 4-6 based on goals and location to complete collaborative 'quests' (30-60 day projects). Quests build real portfolios while the group dynamic creates accountability. Platform supplies templates, simple project tools and light mentor matching so crews actually finish and often convert projects into paid local gigs.
16-24 year old NEETs in the UK and the families/communities supporting them
Turns the isolation of being NEET into positive peer pressure and collective achievement through structured group missions - no other platform does this.
edgy
Algorithm pairs users by goals, energy level and location
30+ structured UK-relevant projects (websites, community events, social campaigns)
Task board, file sharing and progress visibility
In-app messaging and weekly voice check-in rooms
Auto-generates public portfolio from crew outputs
Automated check-ins and gentle peer nudges
Connect crews with former NEETs or industry volunteers
Helps crews turn projects into paid local work
Digital badges and certificates for completed quests
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| username | text | No |
| energy_level | int | Yes |
| goals | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| quest_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| duration_days | int | No |
| template_data | jsonb | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| crew_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| content | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/matchFinds compatible crew members
/api/crews/:id/tasksUpdates crew task progress
/api/chatSends real-time crew message
Cannot create or join crews
None
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 140 | 9% | $366 | $4,392 |
| Month 6 | 1,850 | 14% | $7,509 | $90,108 |
Small groups of UK NEETs completing real projects together. Accountability that actually works.
Seed private Discord and Reddit NEET communities with free crew slots for the first 10 groups. Partner with 8 high-NEET area youth centres offering group sign-ups with a dedicated crew coordinator. Create TikTok content showing 'before/after crew' stories.
Large events
No structure or accountability for NEETs
Highly structured quests and small committed crews
Network effects - value increases as more users create better matching and larger quest library contributed by successful crews.
Post-pandemic loneliness epidemic among young people combined with remote collaboration tools being mature enough for structured group work at low cost.
crews failing to stay together
Strong onboarding, clear rules, automated check-ins and mentor fallback
Users uncomfortable sharing with strangers
Start with anonymous profiles, strong moderation, optional voice
Success: At least 2 crews complete their quest
Success: 65% of crews active after 30 days
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