SKILLSWAP

I’ve always loved running, but last year I hit a point where running alone started to feel… empty. I wanted accountability, someone to pace with, someone who’d say “let’s go” on the days I didn’t want to move. I tried joining online fitness groups, downloaded apps, even watched running tips on YouTube, but none of it gave me people. What I really needed wasn’t another plan or tutorial… I needed a running buddy.

And that’s exactly why SkillSwap feels personal to me. Skills shouldn’t isolate us , they should bring us together. Running, cooking, guitar, coding… everything is more meaningful when shared with someone on the same journey. We built SkillSwap to make that possible. Simple matching wasn’t enough, so we created Waves to show your real progress and Safe Activities to make meeting in the real world feel natural and safe.

Now I’m curious: What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to do with someone run, paint, learn music, cook, dance? And what would make you comfortable enough to meet a stranger who shares your passion? Let me know your answer might shape the next feature we build. 🏃‍♂️💛

As one of the co-founders, the feature I’m personally most excited about is our real-time activity map.
Even in these early days, watching the map light up as people join, add their skills, and explore nearby swaps feels surreal.

We’re still at the very beginning — building our community from the ground up —
but the vision is simple:

let people teach what they know, learn what they want, and connect in a natural, social way.

SkillSwap is designed so the whole experience feels:

• friendly

• real-world

• map-driven

• and fun instead of formal

Right now, we’re focused on refining the matching, polishing the interface, and shaping the platform through feedback from early users.

If you're here checking us out — thank you.
Your feedback genuinely helps us build SkillSwap in the right direction 💙