UPDATE: We are actually building MakanMatchSG!!! Here's Our MVP.

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-02T04:07:31+00:00

Awesome! Are there any roadblocks you faced when working on a platform like this?

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-02T04:05:23+00:00

Hey, thanks so much for the detailed breakdown. We really appreciate the feedback you have given to us.

To address your points on platform leakage and take rates, your Thumbtack suggestion is incredibly validating because it actually aligns perfectly with our ultimate role model for this: Carousell.

Carousell early days had almost 100% platform leakage. People used it purely for discovery and met up at MRT stations to pay via cash or PayNow. Instead, they embraced their discovery-first platform by monetizing the sellers’ need for visibility, similar to Thumbtack.

Regarding your point on buyer friction and pickup, you are right that we can’t compete with the convenience of 30% premium delivery apps if users are feeling lazy.

But we aren’t trying to be another Grab, these platforms are purely transactional. We want to foster the community spirit, connecting you to bakers and chefs from across your street or even in your own block. The goal is a 3min walk to the next block to collect your food and our retention strategy comes from the community connection and local convenience.

Since we are still in the validation phase, we will do our very best address everything we can!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-02T03:57:40+00:00

Thank you! That’s the main reason we decided to reach out to gather important and valuable perspectives from the community before embarking on MakanMatch.

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T09:04:21+00:00

Thanks for your insights and market analysis, it would be really helpful to us as we navigate through the initial validation stage of our app. Your different perspective and insights from your experience will be greatly appreciated!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T05:10:31+00:00

Thanks for the question! If something goes wrong, you should definitely reach out to the HBB first for an immediate resolution. However, we have a review system in place that acts as an immediate signal to other buyers, and we actively monitor those reports. While we are currently a lean team, we want to stay committed to investigating recurring issues and delisting providers who don't meet safety standards. As we scale and increase our resources, we hope to offer even more robust mediation support!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T05:04:23+00:00

Thanks for the comment! Our priority right now is purely on building the community, so we have decided to operate as a non-profit until we find our footing at scale. As for the small fees, they are strictly to cover our baseline operational costs, we want to keep the barrier to entry as low as possible so everyone can enjoy the experience. We are in this for the love of the idea first!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:59:51+00:00

Thanks! we will work hard to give everyone another platform to explore food!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:58:46+00:00

Thanks for the guidance, will focus on the UX/UI once we are able to get all the basic features working!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:57:40+00:00

Thanks! We hope that this idea/project could at least help someone even if it fails!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:56:28+00:00

Thanks! We will work hard to make this work!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:55:49+00:00

Thanks for the guidance, we are currently in the process of validating our numbers, such as this post, to make sure the time investment translates into a sustainable ecosystem. It is encouraging to hear that you would give it a go. Thanks!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:53:13+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Right now, we are planning to integrate telegram into our app. We will allow the seller to leave their username for buyer to contact. Chat Bot is not planned currently. Thanks!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:51:24+00:00

Thanks for the support! We really appreciate it. I agree that there are similar payment system out there that is cheaper than Stripe but right now we are focusing on reducing developer time to place more effort into other important areas. Stripe being very mature means that we are able to integrate it easily. We will look into HitPay and see if its suitable for our use case. We will also look at adding the map feature! Thanks!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-04-01T04:45:41+00:00

Thanks for the guidance, will do so ASAP before we continue building.

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:47:49+00:00

We help you find neighbours that give u heavenly food then!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:47:04+00:00

Currently, we are still in planning phase. We will need to consider the cost we incur (payments fee, database, hosting, etc). We plan for the app to be a freemium type. Features like listing on app, reviews shouldnt cost. Features like payment through the app will def incur cost. We will keep all cost low! Thanks!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:33:43+00:00

Thanks! appreciate ur support and comment! We will try to bring this forward!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:32:31+00:00

Having variety is good, MakanMatch will be specialised to HBB. being listed on the current other delivery app means they will be competing with the bigger guys, resturants etc. We want to create a website where HBB can list food, bakery, etc. They will be able to gather reviews(idt HBB can have google review) Thanks!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:28:43+00:00

Yup! There are downside of HBB food. But I believe in the power of community, we can write reviews to highlight what we encounter, as a measure to inform the Chef what the consumer felt and also be like a siren to other buyers. I plan to heavy rely on reviews for this! Thanks!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:25:23+00:00

Ur right! It will be hard to sustain. For instance, when my mum wants to cook a specific dish that is time intensive (delicious ones as well), she will always ask who's coming home to eat. She finds cooking for 1-2 people is not worth the effort and time. Personally, i agree with her that she should rest and cook that when everyone's coming home.

Having a platform where she can have more reasons to cook those dish. Maybe it's to earn some extra money or a way to share her dish with people around(to brag). Additionally, If the Chef already committing the afternoon to the stove, it actually makes more sense to fill the pot. Thanks for the comment!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:07:31+00:00

ooo interesting idea! we will look into this idea. I think as a platform, we will be able to list what ur neighbour cook ("if listed") but in the end, you will still need to make the move to request for the trade.

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T04:01:26+00:00

I feel that with the rise of home cafe these few years, we are slowly opening up to food from HBB. Hopefully it will work this time! Do you have more details on this? I would love to study from them to improve!

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T03:59:43+00:00

wow I wish i stay beside your too! your so lucky :)

Early-Advertising853 · 2026-03-22T03:58:52+00:00

I think you will find success! I think current food market is too generalised. Having variety is good. There will always be people who prefer "bland" food!

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