Clapper
Clapper — Social Watch-List App → Agency & Production Studio
Create the first Turkish platform where film- and series-lovers can log what they watch, get AI-driven recs, and hang out with a like-minded community—on a student budget, while pitching to accelerators for seed funding.
My Play
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Incubation win — took the concept to ITÜ Çekirdek; placed in the Top 20 of 1 000+ projects, securing seed capital and mentorship.
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MVP to market — led UX, UI, and React Native dev; shipped to App Store & Google Play in Feb 2019.
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Viral mechanics — designed referral loops, gamified badges, and social share cards that fueled organic installs.
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Growth pivot — formed Clapper Agency & Production, providing branding and motion services to fund product burn while honing our in-house craft.
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Team ops — managed a six-person distributed squad; rebuilt backend in Year 2 to handle surge traffic.
Impact
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Hit 50 k active users in the first 3 months, peaking at 20 k within weeks of launch.
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Maintained a 4.8★ rating across iOS & Android.
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Agency arm delivered 30+ projects for studios, actors, and startups—covering 100 % of monthly burn.
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Journey sharpened my full-stack skillset: product strategy, growth, fundraising, and client delivery.