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Date Published
Author
Grace Kim
Word count
1031
Language
English
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None

Summary

Richard Sherman, the founder of Birds on Broad, built a housing and roommate matching platform in Philadelphia using Bubble's no-code platform. The platform allows users to search for properties near Temple University, filter results, find roommates, and review potential roommate profiles. Users can also switch between personal and group profiles, chat with others about potential rentals, and view property listings. Richard chose Bubble due to its flexibility, power, and agility, which has allowed him to rapidly iterate in early development and adapt the app over time. The platform has received high marks from users and has a modest user base, but plans to increase to 1,500 users by end of 2021 and 5,000+ users by end of year 2022. Richard's next steps include completing a feature backlog of 300+ tasks, hiring a marketing team, and providing a seamless native mobile experience.