By
@lnsekhon
A simple platform designed to give founders direct access to the tools and networks they need to raise capital. The app helps users source real pitch deck examples for inspiration, discover relevant VC events and conferences, and secure pitch meetings with potential investors for their product.
I built Hatchway, an AI-powered copilot for early-stage founders. It gives founders a single dashboard to discover pitch deck examples, VC conferences, pitch opportunities, and local investor meetups tailored specifically to their startup idea and location.
Hooking up the backend Gemini API pipeline to evaluate product context cleanly was definitely the hardest part. I had to structure the backend payload so Gemini reliably parses the app name, description, and city to return relevant event matches, while also managing asynchronous loading states on the frontend to keep the UI locked and stable during requests.
I am really proud of how clean the UI turned out. The dark theme with teal gradients looks sharp, and the component layout keeps everything organized. The flow from entering product info to rendering dynamic AI matches feels super smooth.
To test it, click the “Try It” button in the navbar. Enter your app name, a short description of what you are building, and your closest major city (like New York City, Toronto, or San Francisco). Click “Generate Matches” and wait a few seconds for the Gemini pipeline to fetch your tailored list of VC events and meetups.
worked on the frontend UI, component structure, and backend Gemini integration for Hatchway. I started by setting up the dark-mode landing page with teal gradients, breaking the layout into modular components for the navbar, hero section, and project overview. On the “Try It” page, I built the main product form with input fields for the App Name, Short Description, and Closest Large City, alongside a dedicated Results container underneath. To handle the dynamic logic, I connected the form state to a backend route that sends the product payload over to the Google Gemini API. When you hit “Generate Matches,” the button triggers an asynchronous loading state, passes the project data to Gemini, and renders a tailored list of VC conferences and pitch opportunities right inside the results view.
