Hey, I'm Maria UX/UI graduate who accidentally built a platform
I graduated in UX/UI in 2025 with no idea what came next. Honestly I was frustrated the course barely taught me anything practical. No design systems, no code, no understanding of what happens after a Figma handoff. I learned more in a few months teaching myself than I did in the entire degree.
So I started picking up React, TypeScript, Next.js, Supabase partly to fill the gaps, partly because I didn't want to be left behind as AI changed everything. I wanted to actually use these new tools, not just read about them.
We re trying something new on Thursday: Alpha Day.
The idea is simple. If this is the first time you re launching your product anywhere, you can tag it alpha and get a boost to your points (and land on a special leaderboard).
It featured individuals who managed to build significant profit while running their businesses solo, without employees. Until now, I ve seen these more as exceptions rather than the norm.
