# Collaborative Project-Building Platforms This Site Connects Users with Developers and Designers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/developers-and-designers References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/brewboard) & [brewboard.co](http://brewboard.co/) 'Brewboard' is a community-based platform that helps users connect with developers and designers While many people have ideas for digital projects, it can be difficult to find a team of specialized people who can turn those ideas into a reality. This platform helps connect ordinary people with professional internet makers. Brewboard is an online platform that can be used by anyone to find help for their [open-source project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codegroupie). The service will help users connect with developers and designers who can use their digital expertise to turn an idea into a working prototype. These projects can include anything from an app to a new social network. The service is ideal for those who have a [project vision](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/only-ideas), but don't necessarily have the skills to design a working product. Users who are interested in the service can currently sign up for the Beta version on the company's website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Project-building Platforms:** The rise of collaborative project-building platforms like Brewboard offers disruptive innovation opportunities for connecting ordinary people with specialized developers and designers. - **Community-based Platforms:** Community-based online platforms like Brewboard open up disruptive innovation opportunities for connecting individuals with professionals and facilitating the development of digital projects. - **Open-source Project Services:** The emergence of open-source project services like Brewboard presents disruptive innovation opportunities for individuals to find help and connect with skilled developers and designers to bring their digital ideas to life. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Design and Development:** The digital design and development industry can leverage collaborative project-building platforms like Brewboard to find new opportunities for connecting with clients and showcasing their expertise. - **Crowdsourcing:** Brewboard and similar community-based platforms provide disruptive innovation opportunities for the crowdsourcing industry by facilitating collaboration between individuals and professionals. - **Tech Startups:** Tech startups can benefit from open-source project services like Brewboard, as they can find potential developers and designers to help them create prototypes and bring their digital ideas to market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App Idea Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croidea.md) - [Hackathon Team Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackbud.md) - [Collaborative Life Organization Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myboard-platform.md) - [Collaborative Project Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cliquest.md) - [Collaborative Developer Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-hub-for-developers.md) - [Creative Community Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-platforms.md) - [Creator Community Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-builders-cohort.md) - [Online Idea-Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-of-ideas.md) - [Breakthrough Development Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-y.md)