MIC - Maathai Innovation Catalyst

A comprehensive platform connecting innovators, investors, and job seekers to build sustainable alternatives to timber and combat deforestation.

🌟 Features

For All Users (Default)

• Submit project ideas for sustainable wood alternatives
• Track funding progress in real-time
• Post job openings for your projects
• Browse job opportunities at sustainable startups
• Apply to jobs with resume and cover letter
• Track application status

To Become an Investor

• Apply through detailed investor form
• Get approved by admin
• Once approved:
  • Invest in vetted sustainable projects
  • Track your investment portfolio
  • Still retain all user features

For Admins

• Review and approve project submissions
• Approve investor applications
• Manage platform integrity
• Monitor all activities

🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd MIC

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up Supabase

• Create a Supabase project at supabase.com
• Run the SQL schema from supabase-schema.sql
• Copy your credentials to .env

4. Run the development server

npm run dev

5. Create your admin account

• Sign up through the app
• Run the SQL command to make yourself admin (see SETUP.md)

📚 Documentation

See SETUP.md for detailed setup instructions.

🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 18, React Router 7
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, Real-time)
• Icons: Lucide React
• Build Tool: Vite

📁 Project Structure

MIC/
├── src/
│   ├── components/      # Reusable UI components
│   ├── contexts/        # React contexts (Auth)
│   ├── hooks/          # Custom React hooks
│   ├── pages/          # Page components
│   ├── App.jsx         # Main app component
│   └── supabaseClient.js # Supabase configuration
├── supabase-schema.sql  # Database schema
├── SETUP.md            # Detailed setup guide
└── README.md           # This file

🔐 Security

• Row Level Security (RLS) enabled on all tables
• Role-based access control
• Secure authentication with Supabase
• Protected admin routes

🌍 Deployment

Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or any static hosting service. See SETUP.md for instructions.

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to use this project for your own purposes.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

💡 Future Enhancements

• Email notifications
• File upload for project images and resumes
• Payment processing integration
• Advanced analytics dashboard
• Project milestone tracking
• Investor messaging system
• Mobile app

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