Community Platform Build

Client: Education coach (anonymized) Timeline: 8 weeks Role: Full-stack design and build

Challenge

Needed platform to exit 9-to-5 and launch online community with recurring revenue. Required member management, content delivery, and subscription integration.

Solution

Built complete community platform with member tiers, content delivery, Stripe subscription integration. Custom member management, automated billing, content gating, progress tracking, engagement features.

Technical scope

Next.js PostgreSQL Stripe Tailwind AWS

Custom member management system
Automated billing and subscription handling
Content gating based on membership tier
Progress tracking and engagement metrics

Visual evidence

Community platform — representative UI (dummy data)

Desktop — member dashboard (representative UI)

Outcome

200+ Members

$15k MRR

3 Months to Exit

Launched with 200 founding members, $15k monthly recurring revenue. Founder exited corporate job within 3 months of launch.

My role

Full-stack design and build: architecture, database schema, API, front-end, Stripe integration, and deployment. Solo developer from discovery to launch.

Client anonymized due to NDA; details modified to protect proprietary information. Screenshots show representative UI with dummy data. More technical depth available under NDA on request.