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SkillNest – Micro-Skill Sharing Platform

SkillNest – Micro-Skill Sharing Platform
Problem it Solves:
Students often have talents beyond academics—like photography, coding, design, or music—but there’s no structured way to share these skills within the campus. At the same time, many students want to learn new skills quickly but don’t know whom to approach. This creates a gap between hidden talent and demand.
 
Current Market Gap:
Most platforms for learning new skills are either expensive (like online courses) or too broad. There’s no localized, peer-driven system for quick, affordable learning among students themselves.
 
My Solution:
SkillNest is a micro-skill exchange app where students can:

•Host short workshops (30–60 min) on their skills.

•Earn credits or tokens for teaching, which they can redeem to learn another skill.

•Collaborate through in-app challenges (like hackathons, design sprints, or music jams).

•Build mini-portfolios to showcase their expertise to peers and recruiters.

 
Who Benefits:

•Students → Learn and teach skills at zero cost, build confidence.

•Universities → Encourage collaboration and innovation on campus.

•Employers → Spot versatile talent with diverse skills.

 
Why This Matters to Me:
I’ve often seen friends struggle to pick up small but useful skills (like making a presentation look better or fixing basic code) while others already knew them. SkillNest makes learning quick, affordable, and peer-driven—turning every student into both a teacher and a learner.
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  • Nice vision, but I feel universities already have clubs doing similar things. The challenge will be to prove how this is different and more effective.
  • This is such a valuable idea! SkillNest bridges the gap between hidden talents and students eager to learn. I like how it promotes peer-to-peer learning while also helping students build portfolios that can be useful later. Very practical and impactful!
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