Kaustubh Katdare

What are some of the alternatives to XenForo?

XenForo is a dominant player in the world of community platforms. I’d like to know about the latest forum and community platforms in the market that...

25 Proven Community Monetization Strategies: Going Beyond Paid Memberships

If you thought launching paid memberships is the only way you can make money with your online community, hold your horse!In this article, you’ll learn not...

Are Online Forums Dead?

TL;DR: No, online forums are not dead. Despite what many believe, online forums still exist - and they are evolving. In fact, more communities and businesses...

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...

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,...

Quality of Life Update: Improved Click-Area for Posts

A short quality-of-life improvement to Jatra Community. We now have a much bigger clickable area for all the posts on the Index.Typically, the way to implement...

Which of these is a pull method of community engagement?

You're starting a new online community. What should you do first?

What is the most common reason why online communities fail?

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 Ultimate Guide to Community Engagement and Retention in 2026

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...

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...

Why is Community Building Important for Startups in 2025?

Howdy Jatra Community Members! 👋 Thought I’d get your views on Why community building is important for startups. Having a thriving community for your business is...

Experimental: Delete and Ban User [Powerful]

It’s essential to keep our community spam-free. Today, we have launched an experimental feature that is quite powerful. It’s called “Delete and Ban”Whenever the admins delete...

New: Community SEO, Layout Optimization and Performance Improvements

I’m excited to release the version 2.2.0 - our major update to Jatra in 2025. This release is paced with amazing features, massive SEO improvements and...

Medial App (Shark Tank India) : Social Network

Medial App pitched on Shark Tank India. It’s a cool social network that takes on X and goes beyond by offering features like Startup Showcase (India’s...

[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...

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...