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Project Vision Statement:

"Empowering Innovation: Bridging Startups and Investors for Ukraine's Economic Growth"

Overview:

In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, the path from a transformative idea to a successful venture is often complex and challenging. Our WebAPI application, developed using the Django Rest Framework, is designed to be a cornerstone in simplifying this journey. We aim to create a robust and secure digital platform that caters to two pivotal groups in the business ecosystem: innovative startups with compelling ideas and forward-thinking investors seeking valuable opportunities.

Goals:

1. Fostering Collaborative Opportunities: Our platform bridges startups and investors, enabling startups to showcase their groundbreaking proposals and investors to discover and engage with high-potential ventures.

2. Seamless User Experience: We prioritize intuitive navigation and interaction, ensuring that startups and investors can easily connect, communicate, and collaborate.

3. Secure and Trustworthy Environment: Security is at the forefront of our development, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of all shared information and communications.

4. Supporting Economic Growth: By aligning startups with the right investors, our platform not only cultivates individual business success but also contributes significantly to the growth and diversification of Ukraine's economy.

Commitment:

We are committed to delivering a platform that is not just a marketplace for ideas and investments but a thriving community that nurtures innovation fosters economic development, and supports the aspirations of entrepreneurs and investors alike. Our vision is to see a world where every transformative idea has the opportunity to flourish and where investors can confidently fuel the engines of progress and innovation.

Basic Epics

0. As a user of the platform, I want the ability to represent both as a startup and as an investor company, so that I can engage in the platform's ecosystem from both perspectives using a single account.

   • Features:
     • implement the functionality for users to select and switch roles.

1. As a startup company, I want to create a profile on the platform, so that I can present my ideas and proposals to potential investors.

   • Features:
     • user registration functionality for startups.
     • profile setup page where startups can add details about their company and ideas.

2. As an investor, I want to view profiles of startups, so that I can find promising ideas to invest in.

   • Features:
     • feature for investors to browse and filter startup profiles.
     • viewing functionality for detailed startup profiles.

3. As a startup company, I want to update my project information, so that I can keep potential investors informed about our progress and milestones.

   • Features:
     • functionality for startups to edit and update their project information.
     • system to notify investors about updates to startups they are following.

4. As an investor, I want to be able to contact startups directly through the platform, so that I can discuss investment opportunities.

   • Features:
     • secure messaging system within the platform for communication between startups and investors.
     • privacy and security measures to protect the communication.

5. As a startup company, I want to receive notifications about interested investors, so that I can engage with them promptly.

   • Features:
     • notification functionality for startups when an investor shows interest or contacts them.
     • dashboard for startups to view and manage investor interactions.

6. As an investor, I want to save and track startups that interest me, so that I can manage my investment opportunities effectively.

   • Features:
     • feature for investors to save and track startups.
     • dashboard for investors to manage their saved startups and investment activities.

Additional Features

• Security and Data Protection: Ensure that user data, especially sensitive financial information, is securely handled.

• User Feedback System: Create a system for users to provide feedback on the platform, contributing to continuous improvement.

• Analytical Tools: Implement analytical tools for startups to understand investor engagement and for investors to analyze startup potential.

Agile Considerations

• Each user story can be broken down into smaller tasks and developed in sprints.
• Regular feedback from both user groups (startups and investors) should be incorporated.