Community 101

@kaustubh-katdare • 5mos

Minimum Viable Community: Build Small, Scale Big

TL;DR: A Minimum Viable Community (MVC) is the smallest group of engaged members you need to test and grow your community idea. This article explains what an MVC is, why...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh-katdare • 5mos

A List of Open Source Community Platforms

Open-source community platforms have ruled the Internet for decades. Open source allowed the makers offer full code access, zero licensing fees and vibrant developer communities.From veteran boards like phpBB and...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh-katdare • 5mos

The SPACES Model Explained: Proving Your Community's Value

TL;DR:SPACES breaks community impact into six business outcomes:SupportProductAcquisitionContributionEngagementSuccessChoose one primary and one secondary outcome for the next quarter.Track two or three laser‑focused KPIs for each; convert wins to dollars.A monthly,...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 5mos

21 Top Skills for Community Building and Engagement

In this article, I will share a list of 21 must have skills for any professional community builder.Now, even with almost 20 years of community building experience, I don’t claim...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh-katdare • 5mos

Ultimate Guide to Online Community Moderation: Best Practices, Tools and Strategies

Online communities have become vital hubs for interaction, knowledge sharing and brand engagement. Effective community moderation ensures these spaces remain safe, engaging and productive. This guide covers key strategies, tools...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 5mos

Jatra - An Upvoty Alternative Integrated with Community

Prior to founding the Jatra Community Platform, I served as the Head of Growth at a hyper-growth SaaS startup. Our product teams relied on user feedback, feature requests and customer...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 5mos

Guide: Get First 100 Community Members Quickly

In my career, I’ve built several communities. The hardest part of building a community is getting its first 100 members.Let’s not confuse ‘members’ with 'sign-ups’. In the community world, 1...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 5mos

The Ultimate Guide to Community Engagement and Retention in 2025

In this guide, you will learn some of the most advanced and time-tested strategies and activities to boost community engagement and retention. The world of communities has evolved a lot...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 5mos

Community-Led Growth : The Easy Way

In this article, we’ll talk about community-led growth and discuss an easy way to implement it for your business.Prior to founding the Jatra Community Platform, I led growth marketing at...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 6mos

[Steps] Build Organic Online Community for Brand

Most entrepreneurs, markets and community builders believe that their social media following is their “brand community”. The truth is social media is just a broadcast channel for most brands to...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 7mos

Pareto's Principle Applies to Community Building

Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist, observed that 80% of Italy’s land was owned by 20% of the population.This led to Pareto’s Principle: 80% of results come from 20% of efforts....

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 5mos

SEO for Online Communities: Ultimate Guide to Organic Growth

I am a big fan of open communities - the ones that expose content to search engines and users without requiring a login.When you nail SEO - your online community...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 7mos

Why Build an Online Community: Advantages and Disadvantages

What excites me about building the Jatra Community Platform is the possibilities it unlocks for businesses. Most of the entrepreneurs are aware of only the ‘user-engagement’ aspect and have not...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 7mos

Jatra - A Powerful Discourse Alternative for Communities

It’s been 20 years since I started managing online communities.Back in 2005, I created my first community on phpBB - a popular platform at the time. Over the next two...

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Kaustubh Katdare

@kaustubh • 5mos

WhatsApp Community Growth and Engagement Guide

In this guide, you will learn the proven techniques to grow your WhatsApp community and boost engagement. As someone who has been building online communities for over 20 years; I...

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