Bean

We just won the MOST VALUABLE prize for an early-stage startup - and it wasn't funding or a fancy partnership. Last Tuesday, Rhea and Rahul were deep in user feedback sessions. Today? They're holding Bean's first-ever award: People's Choice Winners at UNSW Founders Health & Wellbeing Pitch Night! 🏆🎉 How did we go from beta testing to beating other startup ideas? By solving the #1 problem most students face daily: "I'm hungry, my fridge is full, but I have no idea what to cook!" Our secret sauce? - 200+ brutally honest conversations with hangry students - 2 major app updates based on real user feedback - A team crazy enough to think we could revolutionise student cooking The judges were impressed, but the audience vote? That's what got us buzzing. It proves we're not just building an app - we're solving a real need at Bean. Now, we're about to take our biggest leap yet. Bean is opening its doors to our entire waitlist. Want to be part of the cooking revolution that just won over an entire pitch night audience? Comment BEAN below. Trust me, your future self (and your taste buds) will thank you. 😉 Bryony Tottey William Nguyen Mariessa L. Namit Khurana Kanishk Aggarwal Cameron Faricy Alicia Nagle Rhea Mehra Rahul Soni #studentlife #quickmeals #cookwithbean #buildinpublic #startup #testing

Alpha Testing Bean: You Spoke, We Listened! 🎧 Two weeks into our alpha, and wow - you've given us food for thought! Here's a taste of what we've learned: 👀 First Impressions Matter: "I was skeptical, but the clean design won me over instantly!" 🧠 The 'What's for Dinner?' Dilemma: Your feedback is helping us fine-tune our suggestion algorithm. No more menu paralysis! ⏱️ Time is of the Essence: You've made it clear - every minute saved in the kitchen is golden. We hear you! 🌶️ Spice It Up: Surprise! Many of you want more adventurous recipes. Challenge accepted! 💡 Unexpected Insights: Who knew expired ingredient tracking would be such a hit? You did, apparently! Your candid feedback isn't just appreciated - it's crucial. Every comment, critique, and suggestion is shaping Bean into the ultimate cooking companion for busy students and young professionals. 👉 Want to join our next round of testing and have your say in the future of cooking tech? Drop “TESTER” in the comments! #buildinpublic #entrepreneurship #cookwithbean #startup #betatesting #food #tech #ai #innovation 🤔 What's your biggest cooking challenge as a busy student or professional? Wrong answers only! 👇

From burnt toast to meal planning solution: Our startup journey led to this moment! Ever stood in front of your fridge, wondering what to cook? You're not alone. That frustration inspired Vansh and me to create Bean, and now we're ready for beta testing! After countless sleepless nights (and questionable meals), we've created: - AI-powered ingredient recognition (No more forgotten veggies!) - Smart pantry management (Like having a personal chef) - Expiration tracking (Goodbye, food waste) - Personalised recipes (Netflix, but for your taste buds) - Cooking gamification (Who said meal prep can't be fun?) We're looking for additional 10 beta testers to help shape the future of cooking. Interested? Simply like this post! 👍 I'll randomly select and DM 10 people who've liked this post with details on how to join our exclusive beta. #buildinpublic #entrepreneurship #cookwithbean #startup #betatesting #food #tech #ai #innovation

We Handed Our App to Strangers. Here's What We Learned (And Almost Didn't)" This week, we put Bean in the hands of real users for the first time at UNSW. Talk about nerve-wracking! 😅 But here's the kicker - we almost didn't make it. Just before the event, our app started crashing due to server issues. While I was on the ground at UNSW Founders showcasing Bean, Vansh was up at 3 AM in Canada, frantically keeping our servers alive. It was a true global effort! Despite the challenges, here's what happened: UI Revelation: Watching users navigate our app was eye-opening. Some features we thought were intuitive... weren't. But that's exactly why we test! Feature Wishlist: Users surprised us with requests for features we hadn't even considered. These insights are gold for our development roadmap. The Big One: Reliability is key. Users made it clear - an app that works flawlessly is non-negotiable. (Lesson learned: never push buggy code right before a major event!) But the most exciting part? Seeing faces light up when they realised how Bean could simplify their daily meal planning. That's what keeps us going. One tester, Kanishk Aggarwal, a busy student, said: "I can see how this could really help with my meal planning!" Check out the images to see our current home screen and our testers in action! What's next? We're diving deep into the feedback from our alpha testers. Their insights will be crucial as we refine and improve Bean. Curious about what we're building? Want to be part of the next testing round? Join our waitlist (link in comments) and help us revolutionise meal planning. What's your biggest pain point when it comes to planning meals? Drop a comment below - your insight could shape our next feature! 👇 #startup #usertesting #mealplanning #entreprenuership #cookwithbean #unsw