About 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. play sports, yet the adult sports ecosystem still lacks a dedicated social or professional platform (like how LinkedIn is where you find anything work related) making it difficult for players to find teammates, games, or opportunities. Many others have tried to build adult sports marketplaces, but they started by creating software for sports businesses and struggled to attract users. We are doing the opposite by building a social network for players first (similar to how Facebook prioritized connecting users) before onboarding businesses.
What makes VolleyNet different from platforms like Instagram is skill-level evaluation. In sports, players care about finding teammates and opponents at the right level and position. VolleyNet allows players to upload highlights so others can quickly evaluate skill level and compatibility and give likes when you think it match. As the network grows and courts join the platform (from our expansion plan), players will also be able to announce pickup games, which unlock the software for beginners of the sports who don’t have video of themselves playing.