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Building Venn, a flatmate-matching app. Basically Hinge/Tinder mechanics, but for finding a compatible roommate instead of a date — swipe based on lifestyle compatibility (sleep schedule, cleanliness, guests, food habits, etc.) rather than "needs a room, has a room."

The flatmate problem kept coming up — everyone I know has a bad-roommate horror story, and the current options (Facebook groups, 99acres, word of mouth) are basically unfiltered classifieds. No compatibility signal at all, just "here's a room, here's a person."

We're pre-launch right now, planning to seed it hyperlocal — one or two neighborhoods in Navi Mumbai first rather than going broad.

A few things I'd genuinely love feedback on:

1. Has anyone tried compatibility-based matching for something non-dating before — did it work, did it feel gimmicky?
2. For a two-sided marketplace like this, how would you sequence which side to seed first?
3. Anyone dealt with the "how do you get people to answer 15 compatibility questions before they've seen any value" problem?

https://www.vennflat.site
https://www.instagram.com/venn.flat

building Venn, a flatmate-matching app. Basically Hinge/Tinder mechanics, but for finding a compatible roommate instead of a date — swipe based on lifestyle compatibility (sleep schedule, cleanliness, guests, food habits, etc.) rather than "needs a room, has a room."

The flatmate problem kept coming up — everyone I know has a bad-roommate horror story, and the current options (Facebook groups, 99acres, word of mouth) are basically unfiltered classifieds. No compatibility signal at all, just "here's a room, here's a person."

We're pre-launch right now, planning to seed it hyperlocal — one or two neighborhoods in Navi Mumbai first rather than going broad.

A few things I'd genuinely love feedback on:

1. Has anyone tried compatibility-based matching for something non-dating before — did it work, did it feel gimmicky?
2. For a two-sided marketplace like this, how would you sequence which side to seed first?
3. Anyone dealt with the "how do you get people to answer 15 compatibility questions before they've seen any value" problem?

https://www.vennflat.site
https://www.instagram.com/venn.flat

Hey everyone,

I'm a computer engineering student from Navi Mumbai, and over the past few months, I've realized it's surprisingly hard to find other students who are serious about building startups outside of college projects.

I'm looking to connect with people who are interested in things like:

• Software development (frontend/backend/mobile)
• UI/UX & product design
• Social media/content creation
• Marketing & growth
• AI/ML
• Entrepreneurship

The idea isn't to pitch anything or hire people. I just want to build a small community of students who enjoy shipping projects, attending hackathons, validating ideas, and maybe even building startups together.

Whether you're already working on something or just want to start, it'd be great to connect.

If enough people are interested, we could create a WhatsApp/Discord group and maybe even meet up in Vashi, Nerul, or Belapur once in a while to work together.

Drop a comment or DM me with:

• Your college
• What you're interested in
• Any projects/startups you're working on (if any)

Would love to meet more builders around Navi Mumbai

okay maybe traumatizing is a strong word but it was bad lol

came from kolhapur for a job in the Seawoods area. didn't know anyone here. joined like 4 different facebook groups and the quality of responses was just… something else

guy 1 — ghosted after saying he was "definitely interested" for 11 days straight

guy 2 — showed up to see the flat and immediately started negotiating my share of the rent down. my rent. in my flat. that i was already paying.

guy 3 — seemed perfect on paper. working professional, similar timings, nonsmoker. moved in. found out he takes calls on speaker at full volume at 8am every single day. in the living room. with the door open.

currently living alone which is peaceful but expensive and my mom calls every three days asking if i've found someone yet which is its own kind of stress

how do people actually find decent flatmates in navi mumbai? is there a better way than facebook groups or is that just what we're all doing

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We are a group of friends here in Navi Mumbai. We shoot, we edit, and plan content for your business social media page. It can be anything, a cafe, a gym
our portfolio - https://amritnag.my.canva.site/portfolio-2026/