🚀 XFounders — Where Founders Are Forged

The Digital Epicenter of Campus Entrepreneurship

Built with ❤️ by Jayesh Jadhav — Tech Lead @ XFounders | Campus Ambassador, E-Cell IIT Bombay

🎯 What is XFounders?

XFounders is the official Entrepreneurship & Innovation Cell of Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and Technology (DIET), Satara, formed under the National Entrepreneurship Challenge (NEC 2025) — an initiative by E-Cell IIT Bombay.

We're not just building a website — we're building a movement. A platform where student entrepreneurs connect, innovate, and launch ventures from campus.

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  ║    💡 IDEATE  →  🛠️ BUILD  →  🚀 LAUNCH  →  📈 SCALE  ║
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✨ Features

🏠 Core Platform 🎨 Modern UI/UX — Sleek, responsive design with dark/light mode 🚀 3D Interactive Elements — Animated rocket component using Three.js 🔐 Authentication — Firebase Auth with login/signup flows 👤 User Profiles — Personalized dashboards & settings	📊 Explore Hub 📈 Startup Trends — Real-time industry insights 💰 Funding Resources — Curated funding opportunities 📖 Success Stories — Inspiring founder journeys 📋 Regulations — Startup compliance guides
🎪 Events & Community 📅 Event Listings — Workshops, hackathons, bootcamps 📝 Event Registration — Modal-based RSVP system 🖼️ Gallery — Event highlights & memories 📧 Contact System — EmailJS-powered communication	👥 Team Showcase 🃏 Team Cards — Dynamic member profiles 🏷️ Role Badges — Tech Lead, Designer, Secretary, etc. 🔗 Social Links — Connect with team members 📱 Fully Responsive — Mobile-first approach

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
⚡ Framework	Next.js 15 (App Router)
🧩 Language	TypeScript
🎨 Styling	Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
🔥 Backend	Firebase (Auth + Firestore)
📧 Email	EmailJS
🚀 3D Graphics	Three.js
☁️ Deployment	Render
📦 Package Manager	pnpm

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📁 Project Architecture

xfounders/
│
├── 🧩 components/
│   ├── 3d/                    # 3D interactive components
│   │   └── InteractiveRocket  # Animated rocket visualization
│   ├── auth/                  # Authentication components
│   ├── events/                # Event cards & registration
│   ├── explore/               # Explore section grids
│   ├── layout/                # Header & Footer
│   ├── sections/              # Landing page sections
│   │   ├── HeroSection        # Above-the-fold hero
│   │   ├── StatsSection       # Key metrics display
│   │   ├── VisionMission      # About XFounders
│   │   └── CTASection         # Call-to-action
│   ├── team/                  # Team member cards
│   └── ui/                    # shadcn/ui components (40+)
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├── 📱 src/app/
│   ├── api/                   # API routes
│   │   ├── contact/           # Contact form handler
│   │   └── explore/           # Dynamic content APIs
│   ├── auth/                  # Login & Signup pages
│   ├── contact/               # Contact page
│   ├── events/                # Events listing
│   ├── explore/               # Explore hub (5 categories)
│   ├── gallery/               # Photo gallery
│   ├── profile/               # User profile
│   ├── settings/              # User settings
│   └── team/                  # Team showcase
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├── 🔧 contexts/               # React Context (Auth)
├── 🪝 hooks/                  # Custom hooks
├── 📚 lib/                    # Utilities & configs
│   ├── firebase.ts            # Firebase initialization
│   ├── emailjs.ts             # Email service config
│   └── utils.ts               # Helper functions
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└── 🖼️ public/                 # Static assets & team photos

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⚡ Quick Start

Prerequisites

node -v  # v18+ required
pnpm -v  # or npm/yarn

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/xfounders.git
cd xfounders

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local

Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file:

# Firebase
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_auth_domain
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_storage_bucket
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_sender_id
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id

# EmailJS
NEXT_PUBLIC_EMAILJS_SERVICE_ID=your_service_id
NEXT_PUBLIC_EMAILJS_TEMPLATE_ID=your_template_id
NEXT_PUBLIC_EMAILJS_PUBLIC_KEY=your_public_key

Development

# Start dev server
pnpm dev

# Build for production
pnpm build

# Start production server
pnpm start

🌐 Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

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📸 Screenshots

Home Page	Team Section

Events	Explore Hub

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🤝 The XFounders Team

We are a multidisciplinary team of student leaders and visionaries serving as:

Tech Leads · Secretaries · Designers · Content Creators · Campus Ambassadors

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🏗️ Built Under

🏛️ NEC 2025 National Entrepreneurship Challenge An initiative by E-Cell IIT Bombay

🎓 DIET, Satara Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering & Technology Building the next generation of founders

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👨‍💻 Developer

Jayesh Jadhav

Tech Lead @ XFounders | Campus Ambassador @ E-Cell IIT Bombay

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.

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⭐ Star this repo if you believe in the power of student entrepreneurship!

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Built with 🔥 from DIET, Satara for NEC 2025

_{Made with ❤️ by Jayesh Jadhav | © 2025 XFounders}