Quick Trans-First beta update 🏳️‍⚧️ We found an issue with our Join form that meant some submissions may not have reached us. It’s fixed and we've tested the full flow end-to-end. If you tried to join recently and didn't hear back, please try again. Sorry!

Built out another piece of Trans-First today: Appointment bookings now flow cleanly from selection → basket → checkout → confirmation → email, with human-readable dates/times throughout Also tightened the beta sprint and mapped full customer → vendor → booking → fulfillment flow One step closer!

Big night for Trans-First: Marketplace payments, refunds and vendor balances are proven; seller onboarding is polished; and we mapped the Stripe webhook + Connect architecture that will power vendor payouts, reconciliation and accounting. Next up: building it.

Big milestone today for Trans-First 🏳️‍⚧️: We completed another end-to-end marketplace test. A creator uploaded a product, a customer purchased it by card, the order flowed through, commissions calculated, and the seller received their entitlement. The foundation works. Now we keep polishing.

Another backend milestone for Trans-First 🏳️‍⚧️ Tonight we built and tested a proper partial-refund flow: customers select specific items + quantities, WooCommerce validates the request, and Stripe processes the exact refund. €125 of a €500 line refunded correctly. End-to-end. #TransTech #BuildInPublic

Currently deep in the backend getting Stripe and Dokan properly configured. Balancing that out by playing a relentless game of CSS whack-a-mole today. Slowly but surely making progress on the platform! 🥊🎨 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransTech #BuildInPublic #WebDev #IndieHackers #StartupLife

The @trans-first.com Private Beta is officially live! We're strengthening infrastructure, hardening security, and refining the experience. Building a safe, identity-affirming marketplace for creators, specialists, and independent businesses. Stay tuned! 🕊️

WP is officially back up and site security is underway! 🛡️ Still tracking down a few minor gremlins to fix, but we are moving forward and staying completely on track for July 25th. Huge thanks for sticking with us! 🚀 #BuildInPublic #TransTech #Trans #TransInTech #LGBTQTech #StartupUpdate #TransFirst

A 15-hour shift and a WordPress beta crash wasn’t the plan. After 8 hours of troubleshooting, the core site is saved, but we are temporarily offline while I fix the landing page. 🛠️ Appreciate your patience while I catch up on some sleep! 😴 #BuildInPublic #Trans #TransTech #TransInTech

Only 4 days until my birthday, London Trans Pride, and opening the private Beta gates for Trans-First. 🎂🏳️‍⚧️ I’ve been pulling crazy hours because trans creators deserve a secure marketplace that can’t be censored. Want a Beta invite this Sat? Drop a 🏳️‍⚧️ below!

Building a global directory for our community. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🕊️ Beyond business, we want to make sure everyone has a safe, warm, and comforting place to turn to when they need help or guidance. Please take care of each other. #BuildInPublic #TransTech #TransCreators #QueerTech #TransJoy

Finished styling trans-first.com on localhost today! 🏳️‍⚧️ Everything is on track for our beta launch on July 25th. Next up: we pivot to building out the backend architecture. 🚀 #TransFirst #TransTech #LGBTQInTech #BuildInPublic #WebDev #QueerBusiness

So excited for launch! 🚀 In celebration of London Trans Pride and my birthday on July 25th, the private Beta gates for Trans-First are officially opening! 🎂 I’m gifting our community a secure marketplace that can never be censored. 15 days to get off localhost! 🛡️💻🌈

Spent 10 hours fighting the local host matrix to get things ready for Trans-First. Building a safe, stable marketplace means wrestling with absolute monsters behind the scenes. Exhausted, but the foundation is getting there. Real building isn't pretty. 🫡 #buildinpublic #transbiz #tech

James asked a great question about our upcoming beta: What kind of feedback are we actually hoping to get from our first users? 👇 Trans-First 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

Scrapped v1 navbar after responsive breakpoint scaling bugs. Rebuilt clean: fixed local session issues with a cookie engine for live currency switches, and locked in this smooth horizontal sliding search capsule. Minimal & fast. 💻✨ #BuildInPublic #SoloFounder #TechForGood #TransTech #B2BDev #SaaS

From local development straight to global infrastructure. 🛠️🌍 The brand identity is locked in, the compliant multi-vendor footer framework is live, and our security footprints are set for Beta. Join us → trans-first.com 🩵🩷🤍 #TransTech #B2BDev #BuildInPublic #TechForGood #SoloFounder

Wrestling with grid layout CSS to ensure our shop cards are perfectly leveled and spaced out. 🛠️🎨 Every product title, description, and "Read more" link is now completely locked in and looking immaculate. Join us → trans-first.com 🩵🩷🤍 #TransTech #B2BDev #BuildInPublic #TechForGood #SoloFounder

From localhost to the wild 🚀 Building a trans-first platform means tech safety & data privacy from day 1. Gearing up for a rolling beta. Secure digital spaces are a necessity, not a preference. Join us ➔ trans-first.com 🩵🩷🤍 #TransTech #B2BDev #BuildInPublic #TechForGood #SoloFounder

Traditional platforms weren't built with our safety in mind. We're changing that from day zero. 🛠️🕊️ What does an ethical B2B/B2C marketplace look like? 🛡️ AI Safety Armor 🔒 Stripe Connect infrastructure 🕊️ 1% Giving Loop Pilot cohort members lock in 0% commission. 👇 trans-first.com 🏳️‍⚧️

Back from a 7-day break & updating Trans-First! 🛠️ Localhost is polished: pages & links fixed. Mobile next! Happy Pride Month to my trans fans - you all inspire me so much. Building this safe space for you is everything. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Check out our pre-launch page: trans-first.com

We are building the live platform for Trans-First! 🚀 An elegant, open-source multi-vendor marketplace empowering trans specialists. 🏳️‍⚧️ • 1-on-1 coaching & retail • AI safety via Activepieces • 1% gross revenue to legal defense 🕊️ 👉 www.trans-first.com #TransInTech #trans #SelfHosted #TechForGood

Something new is brewing 🏳️‍⚧️ Check out our brand new landing page live at www.trans-first.com! We're building something special and want early feedback. Tell us what you think! 🛠️ #TransTech #QueerTech #Startup #BuildInPublic

Hello world! 👋🏳️‍⚧️ Welcome to the new home of Trans-First. We are building a warm, community-first multi-vendor marketplace designed explicitly to empower trans and non-binary specialists, coaches, and makers. Built by us, for us. 🧵👇 #TransProfessionals #TransBiz #LGBTQInTech

What data do you hate sharing when signing up for a new site? 🏳️‍⚧️ Building an independent platform & want to maximize trans privacy. Do you prefer total pseudonym isolation, or do you have ideas to make KYC/verification safer? Let’s talk 🕊️ #TransTech #PrivacyMatters #DataSovereignty

Huge news: My Estonian e-Residency was approved! 🇪🇪🏳️‍⚧️ This is the official foundation for trans-first.com. I’m building a global, borderless home for trans founders and creators to thrive. The trans economy is going global. Let’s build together! 🚀 #TransInTech #Transky #BuildInPublic

Starting trans-first.com with one rule: the community rises with us. 🏳️‍⚧️ Just reached out to @tgeu.org for our 1% Giving Loop to support vital work in Europe. 🇪🇺 No corporate fluff, just direct support. 🕊️✊✨ #TransRights #TGEU #MutualAid #FinancialSovereignty #Trans

Just reached out to @gate.ngo to partner with trans-first.com! As a solo founder, I’m looking for 2-3 more grassroots trans charities to include in our 1% Giving Loop. Who is doing the most vital work for trans financial autonomy or safety right now? Tag them below! 👇🏳️‍⚧️