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In short, an app that connects sellers turns individual marketing efforts into cooperative, data-informed networks that lower costs, increase reach, and accelerate growth through collaboration and trust.
Team structure
Lead
lead
Mission
a social media app where you can network with other vendors
The team
lead
Team Lead
Team management, task planning, delegation, and monitoring
Setup
Vision & validation Define mission and target users List MVP features Interview 10–20 target sellers Launch landing page + email signup Product requirements & planning Map key user journeys (onboarding, post product, start collaboration) Create prioritized backlog (MVP vs later) Define nonfunctional needs (scalability, security, privacy) Design Wireframe key screens (onboard, profile, feed, product, chat, collaborations) Create basic design system (colors, typography, components) Build clickable prototype and test with 5–10 users Tech & infra Choose frontend (React/React Native or Flutter) Choose backend (Node/Django/Rails) and DB (Postgres) Select storage (S3), cache (Redis), real-time (WebSockets/Firebase) Choose hosting/CI (AWS/GCP/Vercel + CI/CD) Set analytics tools (Mixpanel/Amplitude/GA) Core development (MVP) Implement auth (email + social) Seller profiles and product CRUD Feed, search, tags, and discovery Collaboration flows (requests, accept/decline, bundles) Private messaging and notifications Image upload and moderation basics Basic seller analytics dashboard Payments & monetization Decide revenue model (subscriptions/fees/promoted listings) Integrate Stripe/PayPal for billing Implement invoicing and payouts if needed Security, legal & compliance Enforce HTTPS, secure password storage, input validation Add rate limiting and basic anti-spam Prepare Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Ensure GDPR/CCPA considerations