thul.club

Matching Service For Mentors & Mentees

A platform that helps residents in Korea connect with North American networks by fostering knowledge, insight, and communication

Project Type

Awards (Ideathon)

Services

Graphic Design & UX/UI Assistant

Industries

Education & Mentoring

Date

Aug-Dec 2023

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This project is presented in Korean, as the ideathon was held in North America by Korean led organizations LIKELION (an IT education company) and 82 Startup (a Silicon Valley based founder community)—with support from major Korean companies such as Hanwha and Lotte.

This project is presented in Korean, as the ideathon was held in North America by Korean led organizations LIKELION (an IT education company) and 82 Startup (a Silicon Valley based founder community)—with support from major Korean companies such as Hanwha and Lotte.

This project is presented in Korean, as the ideathon was held in North America by Korean led organizations LIKELION (an IT education company) and 82 Startup (a Silicon Valley based founder community)—with support from major Korean companies such as Hanwha and Lotte.

🏆 This project won 2nd place in the B2C category at the 4th Ideathon hosted by LIKELION US × 82 Startup 🏆 The name "thul.club" comes from the Korean slang term "thul (썰)," which is similar to the "tea" in the English phrase "spill the tea" but instead of gossip, it refers more broadly to personal stories and experiences.

Problem

Mentees miss out on valuable insights and growth opportunities, hindering their progress and potential for success due to... - Geographical boundaries - Lack of access to experienced mentors - Inefficient matching processes

Solution

- A cutting-edge mentoring platform that connects mentees with verified and experienced professionals. - Smart matching algorithm for personalized mentor-mentee pairing based on interests and goals. - Mutual feedback system between mentors and mentees. - Virtual mentoring sessions to overcome geographical boundaries and enhance accessibility.

High-Fidelity Prototype

Putting thul.club to the Test

To validate our service, we hosted a series of demo webinars with the goal of reaching 100 mentees, 10 mentors, and running 10 sessions. After promoting to our target audience, the response exceeded expectations. Over two weeks, 1,153 people visited the thul.club landing page, with 17.7% signing up for service notifications. A total of 72 people applied to join webinars on immigration, careers, and studying abroad. Across seven webinars, 43 attendees used our service—an engagement conversion rate of 3.73%. Post-webinar surveys showed 86% of participants (37 people) expressed interest in joining again. This strong demand and positive feedback reinforced our confidence and motivation.