Raghavendra @_raghavendra_pv

👀 Looking for a co-founder (MIT/Harvard/Stanford) to build MemeMates — the dating app where love starts with memes ❤️‍🔥 👉 Swipe memes, not faces 👉 Mood boards + music 👉 Real vibes only DM if you’re in 🚀 #CoFounder #Startup #datingapp #MIT #Harvard #Stanford

✅ Day 60 – Fixes & Networking 🖼️ Fixed Moodboard/Anthem save bug by moving profile creation earlier → no more data loss. 🎬 Fixed movie search API. 🌍 Connected with Woojin Ji (SK) – loved the idea & showed interest in MemeMates. #buildinpublic

✅ Day 59 – Stability & UX Fixes 🍏 Fixed Apple Sign-In crash on empty tap. 🎂 DOB input: keyboard dismiss + popup for wrong formats. 👤 Profile overlay now loads cleanly with cached data. 🎵 Anthem artwork shows spinner until loaded. #buildinpublic

✅ Day 58 – Bug Fixes & Enhancements 🖼️ Fixed comments to show updated profile pics instead of default “S”. 🤖 AI Meme Flow: Auto-hide keyboard + caption prompt before share. 📍 iOS: Added missing permissions, location fetch now works smoothly. #buildinpublic

🤝 Day 57 – Connections & Guidance Connected with Collins (YC, Xtopay) → loved MemeMates’ unique flow, promised detailed feedback. Spoke with Neetu → marketing tips: IG posts, short promo vids, later SEO + GA. 🐞 Started fixing iOS bugs. #buildinpublic

🔑 Day 56 – Signing Woes Tried Play Store build again → ❌ signing error. 🕵️‍♂️ Found SHA-1 mismatch: current keystore (23 Jul) ≠ original upload key (24 Jul). ✅ Next step: recover/reset right key to finally push MemeMates live! #buildinpublic

✅ Day 55 – App Store Appeal & Play Store Blocker 📱 Faced another 4.3(b) spam rejection on App Store → submitted appeal stressing MemeMates’ unique features (memes, moodboard, anthem, streaks). 🚀 Began Play Store rollout after bug fixes & flow updates. #buildinpublic

Apple App Store rejected MemeMates again under 4.3(b) - "dating features in saturated category" Still getting the same rejection. Frustrating when you build something unique but Apple keeps seeing "dating" patterns. Anyone else faced this? 🤔 #AppStore #iOS #DeveloperLife

✅ Day 54 – App Store Build & Prep 📱 Created new iOS build with app icon & updated flow + description (aligned with App Store rules). Submitted for beta review. 🤝 Connected with a Growth Mentor (ex-Hinge for marketing) for marketing insights. #buildinpublic

✅ Day 53 – Bug Fixes & UI Polish 🐞 Resolved all reported bugs 🖼️ Redesigned hobbies in UserDetails. 📖 Tap-to-skip in StoryView + improved progress. 🎨 Polished MemeCreator & overlays with refined layouts, shadows, and buttons. #buildinpublic

✅ Day 52 – UI/UX Polishing 🖼️ Refined MoodBoardOverlay with conditional close btn + improved image layout. 🎨 Revamped MemeCreator: bottom sheet editor, better text fields, consistent styles. 🔔 Fixed Snackbar overlap in ProfileSetup. #buildinpublic

✅ Day 51 – UX Fixes 🔧 Key Changes Implemented: Removed duplicate scale option in overlays. Added emoji detection for cleaner UI. Centered age range display. Improved font dropdown styling. Fixed tutorial skip button alignment. Simplified profile setup layout. #buildinpublic

Looking for a co-founder for MemeMates 🚀 A meme-based dating/social app for Gen-Z. MVP live. I bring tech/product — seeking a Stanford/MIT/Harvard founder with biz/growth skills to scale. DM if interested 💘 #startups #founder #datingapp #socialapp #GenZ #Stanford #MIT #Harvard

✅ Day 50 – Bug Tracking & Fixes 🔧 Key Fixes Implemented: Added email validation to block invalid formats (e.g., [email protected]). Added password validation to enforce stronger security. Fixed profile setup DOB issue, ensuring users cannot bypass entering date of birth.

✅ Day 49 – Apple Sign-In Setup 🍎 Configured Firebase Sign-in Providers. Sign in with Apple works now. 📧 Improved Signup Flow: Implemented a Resend Verification Mail option after signup, based on tester feedback, to improve clarity and user experience. #buildinpublic

✅ Day 48 – App Store Compliance 📱 User Flow Refactor: Completed removing all dating-like flows, ensuring MemeMates aligns with App Store review guidelines. 🗑️ Delete Account: Implemented a full account deletion flow, making it App Store–compliant. #buildinpublic

✅ Day 47 – Standardization & Safety Enhancements ⚠️ Reporting System Upgrade: Refactored DiscoveryScreen to integrate reporting with Firestore. Users can now report offensive/adult memes, addressing recent user misuse and strengthening content safety. #buildinpubic

✨ Day 46 – App Store Compliance & Anti-Dating Refinements 🛠 Block System: Made the block button fully functional. Next step: extend to a full app-wide block system. 🚫 Lifestyle Fields: Removed drink & smoke options from onboarding. #buildinpublic

🚀 Day 45 – App Store Compliance 📜 App Store 4.3 Fixes: Began revamping MemeMates flow to address the spam rejection and boost approval chances. 🗑️ Account Management: Started implementing a complete in-app account deletion feature to meet Apple’s requirements. #buildinpublic

🛠️ Day 44 – MemeMates Dev Log 🎨 Design Consistency: Applied theme-based text styles across the app for a unified and maintainable look. 📱 App Store Prep: Started refining MemeMates’ user flow to align with App Store approval guidelines. #buildinpublic