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CampusHive – Student Skill & Service Marketplace

On campus, each student possesses special talents: some are experts in graphic design, coding, or video editing; others are experts at event management, photography, music, or even gadget repair. Now these abilities are left untapped or traded on an ad-hoc basis without formality or reward.

My solution is CampusHive, an online marketplace where students can provide their expertise and services to fellow students in return for payment or credit.

Here's how it works:

Profiles & Listings: Students put up their services 

Booking & Payments: Peers can scan services, book directly, and pay securely on the platform (UPI/Paytm).

Ratings & Reviews: Each completed service earns a rating, establishing trust and reputation for student freelancers.

Community Add-On: Students can exchange services — e.g., coding assistance in return for video editing.

Why unique?

Converts campus into a mini freelance economy, enabling students to make money with their abilities.

Creates a portfolio: services and ratings also serve as evidence of work for future employment.

Fosters collaboration and less reliance on expensive outside services.

Who are the beneficiaries?

Service providers: Side income and experience for students.

Service seekers: Inexpensive, fast, peer-driven assistance.

Campus community: Improved networking, cooperation, and appreciation of latent skills.

Monetization:

Platform takes 10–15% transaction commission.

Premium profiles for high-rated students (highlighted listings).

Subscription for unlimited service postings or advanced tools.

Why it matters to me?: I’ve often seen students pay outsiders for design, printing, or music lessons — even though peers on campus could do it better and cheaper. This system ensures money and opportunities stay within the student community.

 

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  • CampusHive is a clever way to harness student skills, creating a mini-economy that keeps money and opportunities on campus.
  • This is such a clever idea! I’ve often seen students struggling to find help for tasks like designing posters or fixing gadgets, even though someone on campus could probably do it (and do it better). Having a community platform where students can connect and trade skills just makes sense. The service ratings and secure payments are a great touch too. I’d love to see something like this in action—really feels like it could change how we work together on campus.
  • The 10–15% commission and premium profiles strike a good balance for monetization without alienating users.
  • Love the service swap feature—trading coding for video editing is perfect for students who prefer flexibility over payments.
  • The main critical issue for the CampusHive marketplace is the "Chicken-and-Egg" problem (liquidity), requiring the platform to simultaneously attract enough students offering reliable services and enough students willing to purchase them on every campus; if either side is missing, the service is useless, leading to low adoption. This is compounded by the need for strict quality control and a clear dispute resolution process (especially concerning refunds for paid services) to prevent poor student work or internal conflicts from damaging the platform's overall reputation and making the service unsustainable.
  • This is a really smart idea. It turns student talents into an accessible marketplace. As a dancer, I’d love how it makes finding help for posters, edits, or music effortless while also giving us a chance to share our own skills and earn from them.
  • Interesting concept, Mithra. CampusHive could really unlock the hidden skills within our community by formalizing peer-to-peer services. It not only supports student entrepreneurship but also builds stronger collaboration on campus.
  • Really love the idea! CampusHive is a sharp, student-first marketplace that turns hidden campus talent into real opportunities. I love the credits/barter twist and the portfolio angle—it keeps value on campus and empowers student creators
  • This is a fantastic and highly practical platform that could genuinely transform the campus community. It would be close to perfect with a clear system for dispute resolution to ensure trust and safety between peers from the very beginning.
  • Great idea! CampusHive smartly transforms untapped student skills into a thriving campus freelance economy, keeping money and opportunities within the community.
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