Build in public week: what we changed in our supplier-matching workflow

Build in public update for MapleBridge:

This week we focused on one thing: reducing bad buyer-supplier intros.

Shipped:

• Tightened intake form to force target market + compliance notes up front
• Added a manual quality pass before first intro email
• Standardized first message format so both sides see the same requirement summary

What broke:

• We over-filtered at first and slowed first response time

What we changed:

• Split strict filters (must-have) and preference filters (nice-to-have)

Current baseline: 500+ verified suppliers, 300+ buyer matches.

If you run a two-sided workflow, how do you balance speed vs match quality in early-stage operations?

Context: maplebridge.io