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How categories and subcategories work

Taxonomy helps match people and projects by consistent themes.

How it works

  1. Categories group broad domains.
  2. Subcategories define specific interests inside a category.
  3. Profiles and projects both use subcategories.
  4. Matching and search use these shared labels.

Examples

  • Category: Startups -> Subcategory: Technology & IT
  • Category: Education -> Subcategory: Language Exchange
  • Category: Creativity -> Subcategory: Visual Arts

Category and subcategory glossary

Reference list of categories with their subcategories and meanings.

Use these labels consistently in profiles and project cards.

Creativity

Subcategories

  • Creative Writing & Blogging

    Writing content, essays, fiction, and blog-based publishing projects.

  • Dance & Theater

    Performance, choreography, acting practice, and stage-oriented collaboration.

  • Graphic Design & Illustration

    Branding, layout, digital graphics, and illustration-driven creative work.

  • Music Composition & Production

    Songwriting, arrangement, recording, and music production workflows.

  • Performances & Modern Art

    Experimental formats, installations, and contemporary performance art.

  • Photography & Videography

    Photo/video capture, editing, and visual storytelling projects.

  • Visual Arts

    Drawing, painting, and other forms of visual art.

  • Other in creativity

    Creative topics beyond the listed creativity subcategories.

Education

Subcategories

  • Academic Research

    Research-focused projects in science, humanities, or applied fields.

  • Coding Bootcamps

    Intensive coding practice, portfolio building, and software learning groups.

  • Language Exchange

    Practicing languages with peers through conversation and mutual learning.

  • Online Courses & Certifications

    Learning paths centered on online programs, certificates, and structured curricula.

  • Skill Sharing & Workshops

    Hands-on workshops and peer teaching for practical skills.

  • Study Groups & Peer Tutoring

    Collaborative learning groups and peer-led academic support.

  • Other in education

    Education topics outside the predefined education subcategories.

Hobby

Subcategories

  • Collecting

    Any forms of interaction related to collecting.

  • Crafts & DIY

    Hands-on making, building, repair, and do-it-yourself creative activities.

  • Gaming

    Video games, tabletop games, esports, and game-centered community projects.

  • Music & Instruments

    Playing instruments, band collaboration, and practical music skill growth.

  • Outdoors & Nature

    Hiking, nature exploration, and outdoor activities.

  • Reading & Writing

    Book clubs, writing practice, editing circles, and story-focused work.

  • Sports & Fitness

    Team sports, training, health routines, and fitness-focused collaboration.

  • Other hobbies

    Varieties of hobbies that do not fit other hobby subcategories.

Local & Community

Subcategories

  • Civic Engagement & Local Politics

    Community participation, civic projects, and local policy involvement.

  • Local Meetups & Socializing

    In-person social groups, networking gatherings, and local community interaction.

  • Neighborhood Events

    Local meetups, district events, and neighborhood-level initiatives.

  • Other in local & community

    Local-community topics that do not fit standard community subcategories.

Professional & Career

Subcategories

  • Career Change

    Transition planning, re-skilling, and support for changing professional tracks.

  • Freelance Projects

    Client work, short-term contracts, and independent professional collaboration.

  • Job Shadowing

    Learning by observing experienced professionals in real working environments.

  • Mentorship

    Structured guidance from experienced people to support skill and career growth.

  • Networking

    Professional connections, peer exchange, and relationship-building activities.

  • Other in professional

    Career-related topics outside the standard professional subcategories.

Self-development

Subcategories

  • Emotional Intelligence

    Self-regulation, empathy, and relationship skills for personal and team growth.

  • Financial Literacy

    Budgeting, personal finance fundamentals, and practical money-management knowledge.

  • Goal Setting & Productivity

    Setting goals, planning, improving discipline, and managing personal productivity.

  • Leadership Skills

    Leading teams, decision-making, coordination, and responsibility in group contexts.

  • Mindfulness & Spiritual Practices

    Practices for self-awareness, reflection, mental balance, and spiritual growth.

  • Public Speaking & Communication

    Confidence, speaking practice, storytelling, and communication skill development.

  • Other in self-development

    Self-development topics not covered by the listed subcategories.

Social (Volunteering)

Subcategories

  • Animal Welfare

    Care, rescue, protection, and welfare initiatives for animals.

  • Community Support & Mentorship

    Volunteer support, social mentorship, and practical help for local communities.

  • Disaster Relief

    Coordination and support initiatives during emergencies and disasters.

  • Environmental Cleanup & Conservation

    Community projects focused on cleanup, conservation, and environmental impact.

  • Fundraising & Event Planning

    Donation campaigns, volunteer events, and logistics for social impact projects.

  • Human Rights & Advocacy

    Awareness, campaigns, and action projects for rights and inclusion.

  • Other in social

    Social-volunteering topics not covered by the listed options.

Startups

Subcategories

  • E-commerce & Retail

    Online stores, retail growth, customer communication, and sales management.

  • Fintech & Blockchain

    Financial technology, payments, crypto products, and blockchain use cases.

  • Hardware & Manufacturing

    Electronics and technological products, prototyping, and production.

  • Healthcare & Biotech

    Medical, health-tech, diagnostics, and biotech innovation initiatives.

  • Marketing & Consulting

    Go-to-market, growth strategy, brand work, and advisory services.

  • SaaS & Business Software

    Business tools, B2B platforms, subscriptions, and workflow systems.

  • Technology & IT

    Software, platforms, automation, data, and technical product development.

  • Other in startups

    Startup topics that do not match the listed startup subcategories.

Other

Subcategories

  • Other

    General fallback option when no specific subcategory matches your topic.