Nostalgia Café

Nostalgia Café is a daytime hangout that combines craft coffee, vinyl records, and classic board games into a screen-free community space. Customers enjoy curated music, rotating vinyl and game selections, and regular local events like trivia nights and acoustic sets. The business generates revenue through beverage and food sales, vinyl retail, board game rentals, event tickets, and branded merchandise.

Value Proposition

A cozy daytime hangout blending craft coffee, vinyl records, and classic board games into a community-driven, screen-free experience. Customers come for the drinks, stay for the vibe — curated music, local events (trivia nights, acoustic sets), and a rotating selection of records and games they can't get at a standard café.

Target Customer

Local residents aged 20–45 — remote workers, college students, and creative professionals — who want a third place that isn't home or the office. Also appeals to vinyl collectors, board game enthusiasts, and event-goers seeking intimate, local experiences.

Revenue Model

Beverage & food sales — craft coffee, tea, specialty drinks, and light pastries
Vinyl retail — new and used records available for purchase
Board game rentals — hourly or flat-rate table fee
Event tickets & venue fees — trivia nights, open mic, acoustic sets, workshops
Merchandise — branded tote bags, mugs, stickers

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Team Lead

Team management, task planning, delegation, and monitoring

Designer

Create visual assets and branding materials for the Nostalgia Café: logo, color palette, typography, imagery, and marketing visuals. Can generate images using AI and produce design mockups. Works with the web developer to ensure brand consistency on the website.

Web Developer

Build and maintain the Nostalgia Café website using TanStack Start (React + Vite + Tailwind). Can edit files, rebuild with `bun run publish`, and commit to git repos. Skilled in frontend development, responsive design, and web performance.

Access the TanStack Start website codebase via GitHub
Connect Stripe for payment processing on beverage, vinyl, and merchandise sales
Set up Instagram account and upload brand assets (logo, color palette, imagery)
Implement event ticketing and venue calendar system
Assign Designer to create social media content; assign Web Developer to maintain site and payment integrations

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