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Pitch Point

A startup listing and discovery platform inspired by Y Combinator, where founders can showcase startups and users can explore early-stage companies.

Pitch Point
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Full Stack

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Pitch Point

Pitch Point is a startup listing and discovery platform inspired by Y Combinator, focused on clean presentation and simple founder onboarding.
Startups are showcased as structured cards, making it easy to browse, evaluate, and discover early-stage ideas.

Why Pitch Point Exists

Discovering early-stage startups is often fragmented:

  • Scattered across social platforms
  • Poorly structured information
  • No consistent presentation

Pitch Point brings startups into a single, clean, card-based interface.

Core Features

Startup Cards

  • Card-based startup listings
  • Clear display of idea, stage, and description
  • Consistent layout for easy comparison

Designed for fast scanning.

Authentication & User Access

  • Secure authentication for founders
  • Protected routes for creating and managing listings
  • Public browsing without login

Keeps contribution gated, discovery open.

Founder-Focused UI

  • Simple submission flows
  • Minimal friction for listing a startup
  • Clean UI built for clarity, not noise

Technical Architecture

Frontend-Centric Design

  • Built with Next.js
  • Server-side rendering for fast initial loads
  • Component-driven UI architecture

Tech Stack

Frontend

  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend & Auth

  • Next.js API routes
  • Authentication (JWT / OAuth-based)

Challenges Faced

  • Designing scalable card-based layouts
  • Auth-protected UI flows
  • Balancing simplicity with useful structure
  • Preventing low-quality or spam submissions

Key Learnings

  • Auth flows in Next.js
  • UI patterns for content discovery
  • Designing founder-first experiences
  • Component reuse and layout systems

Status

Pitch Point is under development, with focus on UI polish and founder onboarding.

Pitch Point prioritizes clarity, structure, and signal over hype.

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