StackMatch

Framing the Problem

What is the problem you are trying to solve? Who does it affect?

• Networking at conferences can be random, and little focused - which of course can be fun

• People use forced icebreakers like:“So… what do you do?” → low-quality conversations

• Hard to quickly identify relevant people with shared interests or complementary skills

Idea Explanation

What is your idea?

StackMatch: Instant skill-based matchmaking + AI-powered conversation starters tailored to both profiles

• an event networking app based on tech stack & skill matching

• Users input their technologies, experience level, and current learning topics

• At events, participants scan each other’s QR codes

• The app shows a match % + personalized conversation starters

• Focus: turning random networking into relevant, meaningful connections

How does it fix the problem?

• Removes awkward, generic icebreakers like “What do you do?”

• Instantly reveals shared interests or complementary skills

• Provides context-aware conversation hints, so people know what to talk about

• Helps beginners find experts and experts find interesting peers

• Makes networking faster, easier, and more valuable for both sides

Implementation

How do all the pieces fit together? Does your frontend make requests to your backend? Where does your database fit in?

• just a plain frontend react web app for easy deployment and demonstration purposes

Challenges

What did you struggle with? How did you overcome it?

• creating a mobile application without the need to publish

  • created a web app with mobile first approach

  • added a manifest file for pwa support

Accomplishments

What did you learn? What did you accomplish?

• prototyping with AI is great

• kendo component are easy to use

Next Steps

What are the next steps for your project? How can you improve it?

• add a backend...

• add LLM that analyses the users match and creates matching icebreaker phrases

• gamification (earn badges)

  • match three people today / ...

• statistics

  • match of the day / how many nations one have met today