Case Studies
Post News
Social News Platform
Partnered with the founding team to design and develop a next-generation news platform focused on democratizing access to journalism.
Led rich user experience development for composing articles and consuming modern journalism.
Built responsive applications with a novel micro-transaction system, enabling users to purchase individual articles and tip journalists.
Helped grow user base to hundreds of thousands of users within months, empowering high-quality journalism to reach wider audiences outside of paywalls.
Revolutionizing the News Industry
Post News embarked on an ambitious project to transform the way news is consumed in our digitally-driven society. Recognizing the challenges in the current news landscape, where high-quality journalism often hides behind paywalls while misinformation spreads freely, Post sought to democratize access to credible news sources.
Breaking down paywalls. Post News and my team introduced a game-changing model of micro-transactions, allowing users to pay for individual articles rather than committing to full publisher subscriptions. This approach unlocked a treasure trove of high-quality journalism from various publications, previously inaccessible to many due to cost barriers.
By enabling access to a diverse range of articles from numerous publications, Post News offered users a more holistic view of global events in everything from current events to politics and sports. This diversity combats the echo chamber effect prevalent in many social news platforms and encourages a well-rounded understanding of world affairs.
Post was able to leverage my expertise in application development to create an intuitive, responsive, and engaging platform. A key innovation is Post’s micro-transaction payment system. My technical leadership and design was instrumental in developing a secure and efficient payment system, allowing users to pay per article as well as tip their favorite journalists effortlessly.
The partnership with Post News stands as a testament to how technology can be harnessed to enhance public access to quality journalism. In an age where the truth often battles against waves of misinformation, this project represents a beacon of hope – making fact-based journalism more accessible and encouraging a more informed public discourse.
Through this initiative, myself and my team not only demonstrated our technical capabilities but also our commitment to projects that have a positive social impact, aligning technology with the greater good of fostering an informed and engaged society.
After just a few months, we were able to hand Post over to its newly hired internal team with a bright future approaching nearly a million users. ◼️
To those I hope to build with next:
I’ve spent my career building, from designing as an individual contributor to leading startups through fundraising and product-market fit. Today, I’m seeking new opportunities to grow, collaborate, and learn from others while bringing my experience and commitment to creating impactful products. Let’s make something great together.
Respectfully,
Matt “Charpie” Charpentier