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Version 1 Summary

Launch Date: January 1, 2025

Features: Basic profile creation; low-resolution startup media (briefings in members’ chat, Deal Briefs) targeting investors.

Metrics: Made 80 founder-investor matches, 4 corporate and strategic connections, 3 bounties submitted, 13 general connections.

Limitations: Minimal interactivity, manual data sharing, no AI-driven recommendations.

Version 2 Overview

Launch Date: ~July 8, 2025 (beta)

Scope: ODP Version 2 is a startup intelligence feed and matchmaking platform, replacing Version 1’s basic profiles with AI-driven, request-dependent connections. It introduces Portals, AI-Powered Matching via the Ohio PortCo Ticker (tracking 280+ Ohio companies), Innovation Bounty Board, Live Feed, and private messaging. The platform remains free for founders, with premium tiers for advanced analytics.

Core Objective: Deliver hyper-local, secure connections for Ohio’s startup ecosystem, positioning ODP as a reporting and intelligence platform, not an SEC broker.

Beta Goal: Onboard first 100 users by August 7, 2025, granting “OG USER” badge on Portals.

Key Features

  1. Portals with Startup Permission Portal
    • Functionality: Founders and investors create Portals to share data (e.g., Team Shared Vision, Origin Story, Product Highlights, Financial Sustainability, People Fit). Access is request-dependent via Bounties (e.g., expertise requests) or Introductions.
    • Pre-Set Permission Templates:
      • Public Snapshot: Shares name, industry, mission (e.g., “Acme AI, Columbus SaaS, optimizes supply chains”). Accessible to all users.
      • Investor Insights: Shares team, product, financials (optional anonymity). Accessible to verified investors with approved Introduction requests.
      • Private Teaser: Shares anonymized info (e.g., industry, team size). Accessible to approved Bounty/Introduction requesters.
    • Implementation: Configurable in <2 minutes via UI; backend uses MongoDB for flexible data, with role-based access control (RBAC) via Multi-tier Access System.
    • Status: Templates deployed; UX testing in progress to simplify selection.
  2. AI-Powered Matching
    • Functionality: Recommends founder/startup connections via Ohio PortCo Ticker (tracking 280+ companies) based on user preferences (industry, stage, goals). Users initiate contact via Bounties or Introductions.
    • Implementation: Uses compatibility scoring and behavioral analytics. Available to all users (free tier: basic recommendations; premium tier: advanced filters).
    • Status: Finalizing recommendation algorithm; targeting 75%+ match accuracy in beta.
  3. Innovation Bounty Board
    • Functionality: Corporates post challenges (e.g., “AI for logistics”); startups/bounty hunters submit solutions. Users request Portal access to engage. Includes budget/timeline tracking and editorial approval.
    • Implementation: Node.js/Express backend with PostgreSQL for structured data; Redis caching for performance.
    • Status: 2–3 test challenges ready for beta launch.
  4. Live Feed & Private Messaging
    • Functionality: Live Feed displays Portal updates and bounty activity for all users; private messaging enabled post-request approval.
    • Implementation: Real-time updates via WebSocket; moderated to prevent spam.
    • Status: Deployed; stress-testing for 250 users in Phase 3.
  5. Deal Reports (Q1–Q2 2025)
    • Functionality: Aggregates insights on 280+ Ohio companies, including funding, traction, and industry trends.
    • Implementation: Data sourced from Portals and Ohio PortCo Ticker; compiled by editorial team.
    • Status: Collecting June highlights from users; report due post-beta launch.

Benefits by User Type

Founders

  • Primary Benefit: Free access to tailored connections.
  • Details: Create Portals to share data (e.g., Financial Sustainability) and approve access via Bounties/Introductions. Use AI-Powered Matching and Innovation Bounty Board to connect with investors, corporates, or experts. Replaces Version 1’s basic profiles with precise matches (e.g., 15+ partnerships in Version 1).

Investors

  • Primary Benefit: Curated startup discovery with verified metrics.
  • Details: Create Investor Portals; access startup Portals with metrics:
    • Team Shared Vision: 80%+ completion target.
    • Origin Story: 50+ narrative reviews target.
    • Product Highlights: 20%+ demo click rate target.
    • Financial Sustainability: 60%+ revenue/runway data target.
    • People Fit: 10+ successful intros per investor target.
      Use AI-Powered Matching and Ohio PortCo Ticker for recommendations; request access via Bounties/Introductions. Replaces Deal Briefs with trusted data (e.g., 10+ intros in Version 1).
  • Guided Setup: 5-minute wizard for new investors (sets preferences, verifies via LinkedIn/email).

Corporates

  • Primary Benefit: Source startup solutions.
  • Details: Post challenges on Innovation Bounty Board and access startup Portals via Bounties/Introductions. Use AI-Powered Matching for tailored matches. Upgrades Version 1’s briefings (e.g., 5+ deals in Version 1).

Bounty Hunters

  • Primary Benefit: Showcase expertise.
  • Details: Free access to Innovation Bounty Board and Portals to offer skills (e.g., exit experience). Private messaging post-request approval. Outperforms Version 1’s chat (e.g., 10+ solutions in Version 1).

Cheerleaders/Ecosystem Supporters

  • Primary Benefit: Amplify startup impact.
  • Details: Create Portals to advocate for startups; recommend them for bounties via Live Feed and AI-Powered Matching. Private messaging for approved contacts. Surpasses Version 1’s briefings (e.g., 15+ connections in Version 1).

User Access & Incentives

  • Free Access: Founders get full access to Portals, Innovation Bounty Board, and AI-Powered Matching. Other users access core features (Portals, bounties, basic matching) for free; premium tiers unlock advanced Ohio PortCo Ticker analytics (pricing details (#)).
  • OG USER Badge: First 100 beta users by July 21, 2025, receive a permanent “OG USER” badge on their Portal.
  • Community: Live Feed and private messaging foster engagement; moderated via Discord [insert link].

Why ODP Version 2?

ODP is Ohio’s leading reporting and intelligence platform, delivering hyper-local connections unmatched by national platforms (e.g., AngelList). Powered by xAI (see https://x.ai/api (#)), Version 2 offers secure, AI-driven matchmaking for Ohio’s startup ecosystem. Join the first 100 beta users by July 21, 2025, to become an OG USER and shape Ohio’s future!