Shakadabra
Video-first experience marketplace with AI-powered content moderation and copy generation
Overview
A video-first travel and experience marketplace connecting explorers with providers. Built end-to-end delivery including AI-assisted flows: Google Generative AI for copy variants (adventurous, funny, luxurious) and Google Vision AI for content moderation. Supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and card payments via Stripe.
The Problem
Experience marketplaces suffered from fake text reviews and static listings that failed to convey the emotional pull of real activities.
The Solution
Shipped a video-first platform where verified purchasers post video reviews, AI generates three tonal copy variants for providers, and Vision AI moderates content at scale. Backed by NestJS services on AWS with Firebase notifications.
Key Highlights
- Led a 9-person team across web, native mobile (iOS/Android) and backend
- Video-review feed with verified-purchase trust model
- Google Generative AI copy enhancement (3 tonal variants)
- Google Vision AI automatic content moderation
- Three-tap Stripe checkout: Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, cards
- Live across Italy, Portugal, France, the USA & Spain