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Hi all. I was hoping you could help, are there any recommendations on any software or platforms I can look into to build a 2 way marketplace?

I’ve seen some have mentioned Supabase.

I can of course use vibe coding (eg Replit, Lovable, Claude and bubble) but wanted something a bit more secure/robust as it will hold confidential information.

It should also enable conversations, and ultimately I may offer other resources for users when they login. I’d also want to link it to some sort of escrow platform/can check Stripe.

I want a nice customisable front end to link to it. I am completely non-technical but would study and learn as needed to get things kicked off. I also want to be in control of the solution and to know how it works (whereas with vibe coding it may not be as clear).

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated :)

Thanks!

Discovery is about a 1/4 of Business Consulting. Companies should just keep a live map of all of their processes. This could be done through chat interviews with employees.

I created some process mapping software that could help with this... all feedback is appreciated :)

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Hi! We’re 4 grad students at UT Dallas building Barterly: creators trade content to local businesses in exchange for free experiences or promotion. We’d love honest feedback from creators or business owners:

1. Would you use this? Why or why not?
2. What feels confusing?
3. What’s missing?

https://barterly-taupe.vercel.app . Thanks, all criticism is welcome!

First-time founder, UK limited company, pre-revenue. I am preparing an SEIS advance assurance application and want to know what to get right before I send it.

HMRC's manual (VCM60230) says the company must show "serious expectations" that named investors will invest. For a fund, it says a provisional agreement is fine. For individual angels, it does not say what evidence counts.

If you have been through this:

1. What did you send HMRC as evidence for individual angels? Did anything get rejected?
2. What do you wish you had known before you applied?