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Dual-App Strategy

The 180workspace ecosystem is uniquely designed around a "Dual-App Architecture", separating the public networking experience from the private operating workspace.

sequenceDiagram
    actor Founder
    participant 180workspace as 180workspace App
    participant Auth as Auth Service (http-backend)
    participant 180workspace as 180workspace Dashboard (user-web)
    
    Founder->>180workspace: Logs into 180workspace
    180workspace->>Auth: Validates Credentials
    Auth-->>180workspace: Returns JWT Token
    Founder->>180workspace: Networks & Finds investors
    Founder->>180workspace: Clicks "Open 180workspace Dashboard"
    180workspace->>180workspace: Redirects with JWT Token (SSO)
    180workspace->>Auth: Validates Token
    Auth-->>180workspace: Authorized
    180workspace-->>Founder: Shows Operating Dashboard (Tasks/CRM)

1. 180workspace (The Network Hub)​

180workspace is the dedicated app for the ecosystem. It acts as the "LinkedIn for Startups."

  • Focus: Networking, community Q&A, hiring, events, and finding investors.
  • Monetization: Sponsor placements, event ticketing, and potentially recruiter fees.

2. 180workspace Dashboard (The Operating Engine)​

The 180workspace Dashboard (user-web) is the heavy-duty SaaS tool for actually running the startup.

  • Focus: Task management, CRM, milestones, documents, and HR.
  • Monetization: Subscription SaaS plans for incubators, or premium tiers for founders.

3. The Bridge: Unified Identity (SSO)​

The genius of the architecture is that they share the same backend (http-backend) and database (@workspace/db).

  1. A founder creates their company profile in the 180workspace app to start networking.
  2. Inside 180workspace, there is a Dashboard button.
  3. Clicking this button redirects the user to the 180workspace Dashboard (user-web), passing along their authentication token.
  4. Because they share the same PostgreSQL database, the user is instantly logged in. Their company context is preserved, and they can immediately start managing tasks and projects without a separate signup process.

This design keeps the UIs clean and focused, while creating an incredibly "sticky" ecosystem where founders network in one app and run their daily operations in another.