Local Rave
General Deck
Join the mission

You danced — you helped your neighbors

"That's nonsense," you'll say. But that's exactly what Local Rave does: it turns party tickets into support for local initiatives — not faceless global funds, but real causes in your own city. The product is built. We need people to help it grow.

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The problem we solve

Every organizer lives in fear

😰

Zero-attendance panic

Organizers invest weeks of work and thousands of dollars up front. If tickets don't sell, they lose everything — alone.

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Upfront losses

Venue deposits, sound equipment, printing — all paid before a single ticket is sold. Average loss on a failed event: $2,700.

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No safety net

Existing platforms (Ticketmaster, Eventbrite) offer no refund guarantees, no crowdfunding, no protection for organizers.

What we've built

A platform unlike any other

In months, we've shipped a full-stack product that combines ticketing, crowdfunding, charity, and gamification.

🎯

Crowdfunding model

If fewer than the minimum tickets sell, everyone is automatically refunded. Zero risk for buyers, clear signal for organizers.

❤️

Local causes, not global funds

Every ticket funds a real initiative in the event's own city — a shelter, a community space, a local project. Transparent progress bars, money that stays in the neighborhood.

🎮

Gamification

Players launch rockets and grow virtual gardens to support events. Karma points, rare seeds, booster packs.

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Collaborator revenue split

Co-organizers and performers get automatic revenue sharing, tracked transparently in the dashboard.

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Organizer analytics

Real-time sales, charity contributions, game revenue — all in one place. Full crowdfunding progress visibility.

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Multi-currency

Localized pricing per country with Stripe Checkout. Works globally from day one.

Technology

Modern stack, production-ready

Next.js 16
App Router, Server Actions, Edge middleware
Supabase
PostgreSQL + RLS + Realtime + Auth
Stripe
Checkout, webhooks, multi-currency
TypeScript
End-to-end type safety
Tailwind CSS
Responsive, dark-first design system
Playwright
E2E test coverage
Our mission

Events that actually happen

The underground scene, local artists, indie organizers — and the causes right next door. Local Rave keeps the money where the party happens: in the city, in the community, in real local initiatives instead of distant funds.

$2,700
Avg loss per failed event
60%
Events fail to break even
100%
Refund if goal not met
Open roles

We're looking for people who care

We're an early-stage team building something real. If you want ownership, impact, and a chance to shape a product from the ground up — read on.

Full-Stack Engineer

Founding team
  • Own features end-to-end: design → DB → API → UI
  • Work with Next.js, Supabase, Stripe, TypeScript
  • Architect new systems (real-time, payments, games)
  • Ship fast, iterate with users
You've built something people use. You care about craft.

Growth & Community

Founding team
  • Build relationships with local event organizers
  • Run launch campaigns, partnerships, social
  • Turn early users into ambassadors
  • Own acquisition and retention metrics
You know underground scenes. You've thrown parties or worked events.

Designer (UI/UX)

Part-time / contract
  • Evolve the visual language of Local Rave
  • Design onboarding, organizer dashboard, mobile
  • Create assets for marketing and presentations
  • Work closely with engineering
Strong portfolio. Comfortable in dark-mode, expressive interfaces.

Operations & Partnerships

Part-time
  • Onboard local initiatives and partner venues
  • Manage Stripe compliance and KYC flows
  • Handle organizer support and feedback loops
  • Keep the machine running while product grows
Organized, proactive. You make things happen behind the scenes.
Why join us

More than a job

🏗️

Build from day one

You'll have a direct impact on every decision. No layers of management, no waiting for permission.

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Equity & upside

Early team members get meaningful ownership. We're building something worth owning.

🌐

Global from day one

Our platform supports any country and currency. The market is every city on earth with a live music scene.

🎯

Real mission

We're not building another SaaS widget. We keep culture alive and money local — supporting the causes next door, not faceless funds. That matters.

Roadmap

Where we're headed

Live
Now
Product complete
  • Ticketing + crowdfunding live
  • Mini-games shipped
  • Collaborator revenue split
  • Charity integration
Q3 2026
First organizers
  • Onboard 10 organizer partners
  • First 500 ticket sales
  • Mobile-first redesign
  • Launch referral program
Q4 2026
Scale
  • Open platform for any organizer
  • Multi-city expansion
  • Artist profiles & discovery
  • $100k GMV target
2027
Ecosystem
  • Karma marketplace
  • Event NFT collectibles
  • B2B API for venues
  • Series A fundraising
Let's talk

Ready to build with us?

We're early and intentional. If something here resonates — reach out. We move fast but thoughtfully.

blazechin@gmail.comorSee the general deck →