Bloomberg for Startups

A web-based platform serving as a "Bloomberg terminal for early-stage investing" with deal pipeline management, real-time sentiment analysis, and CRM integrations.

Features

• Kanban Pipeline Board: Drag-and-drop deal management with automation rules
• Sentiment Analysis: Real-time monitoring of founders' public posts
• CRM Integration: Import/export capabilities with Airtable, Notion, and HubSpot
• Real-time Dashboard: Charts, alerts, and notifications for pipeline changes
• Security: Environment-based configuration, JWT authentication, rate limiting

Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js 14 with App Router
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• React DnD for drag-and-drop
• Recharts for data visualization
• Socket.io client for real-time updates

Backend

• Node.js/Express
• TypeScript
• Prisma ORM with PostgreSQL
• Socket.io for WebSocket connections
• Sentiment analysis with Natural NLP
• JWT authentication

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• PostgreSQL database
• API keys for social media platforms (optional)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd bloomberg-for-startups

2. Install dependencies:

npm run install:all

3. Configure environment variables:

Create .env files in both frontend and backend directories:

backend/.env:

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/bloomberg_startups"
JWT_SECRET="your-secret-key-here"
PORT=5000

# Social Media APIs (optional)
GITHUB_TOKEN=""
TWITTER_BEARER_TOKEN=""
LINKEDIN_CLIENT_ID=""
LINKEDIN_CLIENT_SECRET=""

# CRM APIs (optional)
AIRTABLE_API_KEY=""
AIRTABLE_BASE_ID=""
NOTION_API_KEY=""
HUBSPOT_API_KEY=""

frontend/.env.local:

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL="http://localhost:5000"
NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL="http://localhost:5000"

4. Set up the database:

cd backend
npx prisma generate
npx prisma migrate dev

5. Run the development server:

npm run dev

The application will be available at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend API: http://localhost:5000

Project Structure

bloomberg-for-startups/
├── frontend/               # Next.js frontend application
│   ├── app/               # App router pages and layouts
│   ├── components/        # React components
│   ├── lib/              # Utilities and API clients
│   └── types/            # TypeScript type definitions
├── backend/               # Express backend API
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── controllers/  # Request handlers
│   │   ├── services/     # Business logic
│   │   ├── models/       # Data models
│   │   ├── routes/       # API routes
│   │   ├── middleware/   # Express middleware
│   │   └── utils/        # Utility functions
│   └── prisma/           # Database schema and migrations
└── package.json          # Root package.json for monorepo

API Documentation

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/register - Register new user
• POST /api/auth/login - User login
• POST /api/auth/refresh - Refresh JWT token

Deals

• GET /api/deals - List all deals
• POST /api/deals - Create new deal
• PUT /api/deals/:id - Update deal
• DELETE /api/deals/:id - Delete deal
• PUT /api/deals/:id/move - Move deal to different stage

Sentiment Analysis

• GET /api/sentiment/:dealId - Get sentiment data for a deal
• POST /api/sentiment/analyze - Trigger sentiment analysis
• GET /api/sentiment/trends - Get sentiment trends

CRM Integration

• POST /api/crm/import - Import deals from CRM
• POST /api/crm/export - Export deals to CRM
• GET /api/crm/sync-status - Check sync status

Deployment

Vercel (Frontend)

1. Connect your GitHub repository to Vercel
2. Set environment variables in Vercel dashboard
3. Deploy

Railway/Render (Backend)

1. Create a new project
2. Connect GitHub repository
3. Set environment variables
4. Deploy backend service

Security Considerations

• All API keys and secrets are stored in environment variables
• JWT tokens for authentication with refresh token rotation
• Rate limiting on API endpoints
• Input validation with Zod schemas
• CORS configuration for production
• Helmet.js for security headers
• SQL injection prevention with Prisma ORM

License

MIT