Shaalin Patel

Shaalin Patel

We built Twitter for sports bettors
#57718580 followers1 following
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About

Hey everyone — I'm Shaalin, and I’ve always been obsessed with both business and sports. I used to run spreadsheets to find edges in betting markets, but there was never one platform that gave bettors the tools and the community they needed. So I teamed up with one of my best friends to build ProPicks — a smarter, social-first platform for sports bettors. Think Twitter meets Bloomberg: live odds, profitable tools, trending picks, polls, and real conversations with people who actually bet. We’re launching June 1. If you’re into betting, data, or just love a good edge — I’d love your support. 🙏 Check out the early version of our site (still in progress): https://propicks.io

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Shaalin Patel•

10mo ago

How do you get users for a free social/community platform?

Genuinely curious if you re building something that s free to use (especially early on), how do you actually get users and start building a community?

I m working on a social-first platform for sports bettors, and while we ll eventually monetize through paid tools, the core community part is free. I m trying to figure out the best way to grow it without burning out or throwing money at the wrong things.

Do you:

  • Run ads even if it s free?

  • Launch an affiliate/referral program?

  • Focus entirely on organic?

  • DM people directly?

  • Or just hope the product is good enough to catch on?

Shaalin Patel•

10mo ago

Hey PH! I'm Shaalin — building ProPicks (aka Twitter for sports bettors)

Hey everyone

I m Shaalin, a second-time founder from Ohio now building out of Miami. I ve always been obsessed with both business and sports betting, and after years of spreadsheets, Discord groups, and overpriced pick sellers, I realized something was missing

So I teamed up with one of my friend to build ProPicks a social-first platform for smarter sports bettors. Think Twitter meets Bloomberg live odds, trending picks, polls, and real-time betting discussion with actual sharp bettors.

We re launching June 1 and will be on Product Hunt! Right now I m in the trenches: finalizing the site, setting up our affiliate program, and trying to grow our waitlist without burning out.

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