FoundryAI - Entrepreneurship Operating System

A professional platform combining AI validation, co-founder matching, and strategic guidance for Indian entrepreneurs.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install Dependencies

npm install

2. Set Up Supabase

Follow the detailed guide in SUPABASE_SETUP.md

Quick steps:

1. Create a Supabase project at supabase.com
2. Run database/schema.sql in the Supabase SQL Editor
3. Copy your project URL and anon key
4. Update .env file

3. Configure Environment

cp .env.example .env

Then edit .env with your Supabase credentials:

SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project.supabase.co
SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-anon-key-here

4. Run the Application

npm start

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

📁 Project Structure

FoundryAI/
├── public/
│   ├── index.html          # Main HTML file
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css       # Professional light theme CSS
│   └── js/
│       └── app.jsx         # React application
├── database/
│   └── schema.sql          # Supabase database schema
├── config/
│   └── supabase.js         # Supabase client config
├── server.js               # Express backend with Supabase
├── package.json
└── .env                    # Environment variables

✨ Features

For Founders

• ✅ AI-Powered Idea Validation - Get instant market analysis and viability scores
• ✅ Co-Founder Matching - Find ideal partners with ML-powered compatibility scoring
• ✅ Founder Dashboard - Track your progress from ideation to MVP
• ✅ Founder Status - See current focus, blockers, and suggested actions
• ✅ Strategic Guidance - YC-style questioning and personalized roadmaps
• ✅ Resources Library - Curated learning materials for Indian startups

Technical Features

• ✅ Supabase Backend - Scalable PostgreSQL database with RLS
• ✅ Real-time Updates - Live data synchronization
• ✅ Secure Authentication - Email/password with Supabase Auth
• ✅ Row Level Security - Data isolation per user
• ✅ Professional UI - Clean light theme enterprise design
• ✅ Responsive Design - Works on all devices

🗄️ Database Schema

Tables

• users - User profiles and authentication
• ideas - Startup ideas with AI validation
• cofounder_matches - Co-founder matching system
• copilot_conversations - AI copilot chat history
• founder_status - Current founder progress tracking
• resources - Learning materials and guides

See database/schema.sql for complete schema.

🔐 Security

• Row Level Security (RLS) enabled on all tables
• Password hashing with bcrypt
• JWT tokens for session management
• Input validation on all endpoints
• HTTPS required in production

🛠️ Development

Available Scripts

• npm start - Start the development server
• npm run dev - Start with nodemon (auto-restart)
• npm test - Run tests (to be implemented)

Environment Variables

PORT=3000                                           # Server port
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key                          # JWT signing key
NODE_ENV=development                                # Environment
SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx.supabase.co               # Supabase project URL
SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=xxx                              # Supabase anon key

🚢 Deployment

Deploy to Vercel

vercel deploy

Deploy to Railway

railway up

Environment Variables for Production

Make sure to set:

• SUPABASE_URL
• SUPABASE_ANON_KEY
• JWT_SECRET (strong random value)
• NODE_ENV=production

📚 API Documentation

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/signup - Create new account
• POST /api/auth/login - Sign in

Ideas

• POST /api/ideas - Submit new idea
• GET /api/ideas - Get all ideas
• GET /api/ideas/:id - Get specific idea

Founder Status

• GET /api/founder-status/:userId - Get founder status
• PUT /api/founder-status/:userId - Update status

Co-Founder Matching

• GET /api/matches - Get potential matches
• POST /api/matches - Create match request

Resources

• GET /api/resources - Get learning resources

AI Copilot

• POST /api/copilot/chat - Chat with AI copilot

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🆘 Support

• 📧 Email: support@foundryai.com
• 💬 Discord: Join our community
• 📖 Docs: Full documentation

🎯 Roadmap

• Real AI integration (OpenAI/Anthropic)
• ML-based co-founder matching algorithm
• Pitch deck generator
• Investor connection platform
• Mobile app (React Native)
• WhatsApp bot integration

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