About the Project
Start.it is a modern networking platform that connects startup founders, developers, and investors to collaborate and build the future together. It was developed at the Zadar Smart City Hackathon 2025 and is hosted on Leon's Raspberry Pi.
The platform features role-based profiles, allowing developers to find gigs and co-founder opportunities, founders to pitch to investors and recruit talent, and investors to discover early-stage startups.
With its premium glassmorphism UI and Dynamic Island navigation, Start.it provides a sleek, interactive experience for the startup ecosystem.
⚠️ Note: All data displayed on the platform is demo data for demonstration purposes.
> Tech_Stack
Frontend
- • Next.js 16 (App Router)
- • React 18
- • TypeScript
Styling
- • Tailwind CSS
- • Framer Motion (animations)
- • Glassmorphism design
Backend
- • Next.js API Routes
- • NextAuth.js v5 (GitHub, Google OAuth + Magic Links)
Database
- • PostgreSQL
- • Prisma ORM
UI Components
- • Headless UI
- • Lucide Icons
- • Recharts (data visualization)
Additional
- • React Hot Toast (notifications)
- • Date-fns (date formatting)
- • @auth/prisma-adapter
- • bcrypt (password hashing)
Hosting
• Self-hosted on Raspberry Pi