Kaustubh Katdare

Kaustubh Katdare

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Kaustubh is a 3x TEDx Speaker, Community Builder and Founder at Jatra Community Platform. I would love to help you build your community.

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Jun 17, 2024
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  1. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Article coming soon. Note: @BlockChainMentor , @norman , @monster

    Article coming soon. Note: @BlockChainMentor , @norman , @monster

  2. #Community Discussions and QnA

    It's a very common problem and it's similar to "Build and they'll come". In business, foun...

    It's a very common problem and it's similar to "Build and they'll come". In business, founders think if they build a solid...

  3. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Major Improvements to Direct Messages in Jatra

    We're excited to announce Jatra v.4.0.6. This version brings major upgrade to Jatra's DM system: Quick overview: Refined message bubbles, quoted replies...

  4. #Official Announcements

    Jatra October 2026 Update - New Features Planned

    Thought I'd share a quick update on what's cooking behind the scenes at Jatra. Courses - Ready (Internal Testing) We are currently...

  5. #Official Announcements

    Jatra Releases Free Marketing and Community Tools

    We are excited to announce the release of free tools for marketers and community builders. These tools help you achieve specific goal....

  6. #Official Announcements

    @jakubpacanda - Our roadmap has affiliate partnership program. We'll pay a commission to a...

    @jakubpacanda - Our roadmap has affiliate partnership program. We'll pay a commission to anyone who brings new customers to Jatra. Launching soon!...

  7. #Official Announcements

    You can decide which trophies to add to your shelf. 🙂 Give it a try.

    You can decide which trophies to add to your shelf. 🙂 Give it a try.

  8. #Learn Community Building

    Community Gamification: The Right and Wrong Expectations

    As we prepare to roll out gamification for all Jatra-powered communities, I want to share my learnings from 20 years of community...

  9. #Official Announcements

    Update: Gamification is now available on all Jatra communities. Our initial testing has sh...

    Update: Gamification is now available on all Jatra communities. Our initial testing has shown positive results. We request all admins to turn...

  10. #Official Announcements

    Jatra Introduces Gamification

    We've delayed introducing gamification as a core feature of Jatra communities for a long time. I'm pleased to announce the introduction of...

  11. #Official Announcements

    Jatra - October 2026 Update

    It's been a while since we shared an update on what's happening behind the scenes at Jatra. In the last few days,...

  12. #Learn Community Building

    Update: We wrote a detailed guide that helps businesses determine if they are ready to bui...

    Update: We wrote a detailed guide that helps businesses determine if they are ready to build a customer community. Read it here:...

  13. #Community Discussions and QnA

    @1SciMAi - Steve...We wrote a guide to address this question. Take a look Best Forum Softw...

    @1SciMAi - Steve...We wrote a guide to address this question. Take a look Best Forum Software for SEO in 2026 - Tested...

  14. #Introductions

    Welcome, @frederickburns ! If you have specific questions - shoot them anyway.

    Welcome, @frederickburns ! If you have specific questions - shoot them anyway.

  15. #Official Announcements

    Here's a detailed changelog entry for the roadmap feature: New Feature: Product Roadmap |...

    Here's a detailed changelog entry for the roadmap feature: New Feature: Product Roadmap | Jatra Community Here's Jatra's own roadmap (only available...

  16. #Official Announcements

    Jatra can now replace your standalone product feedback management software

    This one is big, and personal. Prior to founding Jatra, I helped build a community at a SaaS. I observed that while...

  17. #Platform Updates and Releases

    New Feature: Product Roadmap

    I'm pleased to announce the launch of 'Roadmap'. Jatra-powered communities built around software products can now publish a detailed roadmap for their...

  18. #Platform Updates and Releases

    The best part of this update is that quiz now supports replies 🤙🏼

    The best part of this update is that quiz now supports replies 🤙🏼

  19. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Redesigned Quiz Cards Now Live with New Race Track 🤯

    We've redesigned and launched the new Quiz cards for all Jatra-powered communities. Here's a quick overview: Quiz cards got a fresh, compact...

  20. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Revisiting this thread after a while. Since last update, there have been new developments....

    Revisiting this thread after a while. Since last update, there have been new developments. First - Facebook is NOT killing Groups. It's...

  21. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Welcome Email for New Community Members Subject: You're in! Welcome to [Community] 🎉 Hi...

    Welcome Email for New Community Members Subject: You're in! Welcome to [Community] 🎉 Hi {first_name}, Thanks for joining [Community]. You're now part...

  22. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Welcome Message for a Course or Cohort Community Welcome to Cohort [#] of [Course Name]!...

    Welcome Message for a Course or Cohort Community Welcome to Cohort [#] of [Course Name]! 🎓 For the next [X weeks], this...

  23. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Welcome Message for a Developer Community Hey builders! 👨‍💻 Welcome to [Community], a...

    Welcome Message for a Developer Community Hey builders! 👨‍💻 Welcome to [Community], a place for developers working with [stack/tool]. No question is...

  24. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Welcome message for a Customer Community (B2B / SaaS) Hi everyone, and welcome to the [Pr...

    Welcome message for a Customer Community (B2B / SaaS) Hi everyone, and welcome to the [Product] Community 👋 This is where [Product]...

  25. #Platform Updates and Releases

    SEO Improvements and Cleaner Community Feed

    We've released a few improvements to the SEO capabilities of Jatra. Until now, the community main feed didn't have an H1 title....

  26. #Learn Community Building

    Here's a proof of Jatra's Community receiving citation in AI. I ran a few queries on forum...

    Here's a proof of Jatra's Community receiving citation in AI. I ran a few queries on forum software that is good for...

  27. #Learn Community Building

    Absolutely. No one can guarantee AI citation. However, the QnA content and discussions are...

    Absolutely. No one can guarantee AI citation. However, the QnA content and discussions are the prime candidates that LLMs refer when citing...

  28. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Events Update: Support for Online Registration for Offline Events

    We have released a minor update to Jatra's event post-type. Event organizers can now add 'Registration Link' for all the events that...

  29. #Learn Community Building

    Frankly speaking - it's going to be super difficult to identify real humans on the Interne...

    Frankly speaking - it's going to be super difficult to identify real humans on the Internet. Unless we establish a protocol for...

  30. #Official Announcements

    Hi @evan - long time! It's free forever, for all Jatra powered communities! 💯

    Hi @evan - long time! It's free forever, for all Jatra powered communities! 💯

  31. #Official Announcements

    @nifty-wizard - welcome to Jatra. We are absolutely sure that we want the humans in contro...

    @nifty-wizard - welcome to Jatra. We are absolutely sure that we want the humans in control. That's why Jatra AI simply does...

  32. #Community Discussions and QnA

    @rambling-rabbit - recently switched from Discord to Jatra. Could you please share your th...

    @rambling-rabbit - recently switched from Discord to Jatra. Could you please share your thoughts? @norman - would love to hear from you...

  33. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Demo : How Jatra AI Moderator Catches Spam

    I wanted to show you how Jatra's AI moderator catches spam as soon as it's created. On one of the Jatra-powered communities...

  34. #Learn Community Building

    The Role of AI in Community Building: Why It's a Boon, Not a Threat

    I built my first community in 2005. I started it on an open source community platform called phpBB. Over the next ten...

  35. #Learn Community Building

    Always start with questions members ask often. Once you have covered the FAQs, you can sta...

    Always start with questions members ask often. Once you have covered the FAQs, you can start targeting the questions for which you...

  36. #Official Announcements

    @BlockChainMentor - We'll handle this in the official support channel.

    @BlockChainMentor - We'll handle this in the official support channel.

  37. #Learn Community Building

    Update: Another tool I strongly recommend using for SEO is Google Trends. It's a free tool...

    Update: Another tool I strongly recommend using for SEO is Google Trends. It's a free tool that tells you what are the...

  38. #Learn Community Building

    How to do SEO yourself - without costly tools

    The expert SEO advice on the Internet revolves around costly tools for keyword research. Ahrefs, Semrush and similar tools are good; but...

  39. #Official Announcements

    @BlockChainMentor - Jatra AI is already rolled out to all the communities including AoB. I...

    @BlockChainMentor - Jatra AI is already rolled out to all the communities including AoB. It only flags the messages that are spammy...

  40. #Official Announcements

    Jatra AI - The Dawn of Smarter Communities

    I built my first community, a global community of engineers, in 2005. Over the next 10 years, it grew to become Asia’s...

  41. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Jatra AI - Advanced, AI-Assisted Moderation

    We are excited to announce Jatra AI moderation. After months of internal trials; we have rolled out AI-powered moderation for all Jatra-powered...

  42. #Introductions

    You’re welcome. We are trying to make progress, fast but one step at a time. Feedback is w...

    You’re welcome. We are trying to make progress, fast but one step at a time. Feedback is welcome. Let’s connect over a...

  43. #Introductions

    Watta surprise! Welcome to Jatra, @jakubpacanda 👍🙏🏼

    Watta surprise! Welcome to Jatra, @jakubpacanda 👍🙏🏼

  44. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Someone suggested that we should make this a part of the community onboarding process. Rig...

    Someone suggested that we should make this a part of the community onboarding process. Right now, we show 'rules' - which is...

  45. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Is Khoros Delaying Data Migration for Its Clients?

    I recently had a chat with a Khoros customer who's looking to migrate community to some other platform (not Jatra 😔 )....

  46. #Community Discussions and QnA

    An unusual way of testing community platform before you buy!

    I think community platform evaluation follows a typical path: either you book a call with the vendor and then they show you...

  47. #Introductions

    Welcome back, Amit!

    Welcome back, Amit!

  48. #Community Discussions and QnA

    Should customer questions be hidden from public?

    A few days ago, I turned the feedback and feature requests channel from public to private. A few weeks before that, I...

  49. #Platform Updates and Releases

    We'll discuss different use-cases for Rooms soon!

    We'll discuss different use-cases for Rooms soon!

  50. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Jatra "Rooms" - Generally Available for All Communities

    Rooms let your members chat together in one place- perfect for quick questions, group discussions, live text Q&As, or casual catch-ups. Members...

  51. #Platform Updates and Releases

    New Feature: User Account Deletion (With Waiting Time) and Data Export

    Jatra now supports self-serve account deletion, with time to change your mind. Your members can now request account deletion from their profile...

  52. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Smiley Pack Upgrade

    Jatra v3.9.4 brings a small UI upgrade. We have upgraded our smiley pack. We now support multiple emojis grouped. Here's how it...

  53. #Community Chat Rooms

    Community Chat Room - Beta Testing

    This is a test chatroom to beta test the 'Rooms' post-type, launching soon.

  54. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Update: We've pushed a few more minor layout upgrades specifically for the mobile layout....

    Update: We've pushed a few more minor layout upgrades specifically for the mobile layout. Requesting fellow members to browse using mobile -...

  55. #Platform Updates and Releases

    Minor UI Update - Mobile Navigation and Pinned Events

    Jatra v3.9.3 introduces minor UI/UX updates: Mobile navigation menu updatedOn few of the mobile devices, the mobile menu was cut-off. We have...

  56. #Community Discussions and QnA

    @rahulroy - the best way to optimize an existing community for SEO (and AEO) is by adjusti...

    @rahulroy - the best way to optimize an existing community for SEO (and AEO) is by adjusting the titles of the discussion...

  57. #Free Resources

    Update: This PDF is meant to be used along with our detailed writeup on how to launch a b2...

    Update: This PDF is meant to be used along with our detailed writeup on how to launch a b2b SaaS community in...

  58. #Free Resources

    Community 90-Day Launch Checklist

    Attached PDF contains specially crafted checklist to launch your B2B SaaS community with confidence. It offers step by step guidance so that...

  59. #Community Discussions and QnA

    How To Keep Customer Data Private in Support Forums?

    I've been thinking - what's the best way to keep customer data private and yet allow access to multiple stakeholders - while...

  60. #Community Discussions and QnA

    The best way to handle duplicate questions or requests in your community?

    Forums often receive duplicate questions or requests that have been answered multiple times. I wish to know how do our fellow community...