ZeroOS 🚀

The Operating System for Founders

Made for the Zerobase Startup School

ZeroOS is a modern web platform designed to connect and empower startup founders through a collaborative community. Built with Next.js and powered by Supabase, it provides a comprehensive ecosystem for founders to share updates, discover startups, and build meaningful connections.

✨ Features

🏠 Homebase Dashboard

• Real-time founder activity feed
• Startup statistics and metrics
• Community updates timeline
• Terminal-style interface with live monitoring

🚀 Startup Discovery

• Browse and explore innovative startups
• Detailed startup profiles with founder information
• Filter by category, stage, and location
• Investment and traction insights

👥 Founder Profiles

• Comprehensive founder profiles with professional details
• Expertise tags and unfair advantages
• Social links (LinkedIn, GitHub, personal sites)
• Weekly update tracking

📝 Update System

• Rich text editor for creating updates
• Weekly progress tracking
• Image and link attachments
• Tag-based categorization
• Community engagement features

🔐 Authentication & Onboarding

• Secure authentication with Supabase
• Guided onboarding for founders and ventures
• Profile completion tracking
• Session management

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15.4.3, React 18, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 3.4.17
• Backend: Supabase (Authentication, Database, Storage)
• State Management: Zustand 5.0.3
• Icons: Lucide React
• Notifications: Sonner
• Development: ESLint, PostCSS, Autoprefixer

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn
• Supabase account and project

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/zeroos.git
   cd zeroos

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Environment Setup Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

4. Run the development server

   npm run dev

5. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:3001

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server on port 3001
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server on port 3001
• npm run lint - Run ESLint
• npm run check - Run linting and type checking
• npm run clean - Remove .next directory
• npm run reset - Clean and reinstall dependencies

📁 Project Structure

zv1/
├── app/                    # Next.js App Router
│   ├── (dash)/            # Dashboard routes
│   │   ├── founders/      # Founder profiles and updates
│   │   ├── startups/      # Startup discovery
│   │   ├── updates/       # Community updates
│   │   ├── new-update/    # Update creation
│   │   └── project/       # User projects
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   │   ├── auth/          # Authentication endpoints
│   │   ├── founders/      # Founder data endpoints
│   │   ├── startups/      # Startup data endpoints
│   │   └── updates/       # Update management
│   ├── login/             # Authentication pages
│   └── onboarding/        # User onboarding flow
├── components/            # Reusable UI components
├── hooks/                 # Custom React hooks
├── lib/                   # Utility functions and configs
└── public/               # Static assets

🎯 Key Features Explained

Dashboard (Homebase)

The main dashboard provides a terminal-style interface showing real-time founder activities, startup statistics, and community updates. It serves as the central hub for all platform interactions.

Startup Discovery

Users can explore a curated list of startups with detailed information including:

• Company overview and one-liner
• Founder profiles and backgrounds
• Traction metrics and funding status
• Recent updates and progress

Founder Network

Connect with fellow founders through detailed profiles showcasing:

• Professional background and expertise
• Current ventures and projects
• Weekly progress updates
• Social and professional links

Update System

A rich content creation system allowing founders to:

• Share weekly progress updates
• Attach images and links
• Categorize content with tags
• Engage with community feedback

🔧 Configuration

Supabase Setup

1. Create a new Supabase project
2. Set up the required database tables:
   • founders - Founder profiles
   • ventures - Startup information
   • updates - Weekly updates
   • User authentication (handled by Supabase Auth)

Deployment

The application is configured for deployment on:

• Vercel (recommended) - See vercel.json
• Netlify - See netlify.toml

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to ZeroOS! Please follow these steps:

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

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙋‍♂️ Support

For support and feedback:

• Email: hello@zerobase.com
• Use the "Give Feedback" button in the application

🌟 Acknowledgments

• Built with ❤️ for the founder community
• Powered by Supabase
• UI components inspired by modern design systems
• Terminal aesthetic for the developer-founder audience

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ZeroOS - Empowering founders to build the future, together. 🚀