Black speakers directory

We wanted to find a sustainable pricing model so we approached event organisers via various slack groups and in person at events.

After a few interviews it seems the best (initial) approach is to go for a year subscription modal.

We're using just a simple Stripe checkout with Auth0 user management. Will be looking to integrated more tightly with Auth0 app meta data to create a more cohesive experience in the coming weeks.

I'm now wanting to drive some traffic so starting simply with some Twitter ads around event and conference keywords/phrases.

Following in @levelsio's shoes and his amazing Nomad List, I've added an 'Open Startup' page to the site to start showing stats around page views.. (revenue will be added in due course)

https://blackspeakersdirectory.co.uk/open

Looking forward to sharing more as I add more features to the site.

I wanted to get the first version/iteration of the site live as soon as possible so approached in a lean route.

I'm using the following: Airtable, Vue.js & Netlify.

I'm using Airtbale to both gather and serve speaker information through their API - love Airtable! (Going to have to watch out for their rate limit as the site gains traction)
https://airtable.com/invite/r/2UnhnK5y (Referral link)

If you're a speaker of black heritage, get featured:
https://airtable.com/shrLmHT8izhnMinRg

If you're interested in seeing who's currently in the directory:
https://blackspeakersdirectory.co.uk/?rel=indiehackers

Went to a TechUK event and noticed a lack of racial diversity on the stage.

I wanted to contribute in changing that so came up with the idea of building a directory of black speakers to help organisers diversify the expertise, experiences and opinions expressed from the stage.