Most marketplaces today look clean, polished — great if you’re buying a book or a phone case. But when it comes to big, human decisions — like finding a home, a roommate, or planning a trip — no one wants to scroll through hundreds of soulless listings anymore.

We believe people don’t want more options, they want the right ones. And they want it fast, from something (or someone) who actually gets them.

That’s why we’re flipping the model. Imagine opening a marketplace and instead of infinite scroll, you get a message like:
“Hey, these three places match your vibe, your price range, and your timing. Want me to introduce you to the owner?”
That’s not search. That’s magic.

It’s a whole new way of thinking about peer-to-peer marketplaces — not one where AI is the vendor shouting in the crowd, but one where AI is your local guide. Picture a giant, buzzing market straight out of an Aladdin movie — colors, voices, deals happening everywhere, total chaos.

You just arrived. You’re overwhelmed.

But then this cool local kid taps your shoulder.
He knows the place like the back of his hand — and he gets you.
He smiles and says,
“Come with me. I know exactly who you should talk to for what you’re looking for.”
He weaves through the crowd, takes you past the noise, and introduces you to the right person — no scams, no guesswork.

Then he turns around and says,
“By the way, there’s someone else here I think you’d vibe with. You two should grab a drink — you’ll be best friends by the end of the night.”

That’s Alpa.

Not a bot. Not a search bar.
But a connector, a vibe-matcher, a trust-layer.
Working quietly in the background to make the chaos feel like home.

That’s the future of peer-to-peer: human at the edges, AI in the middle, curating the chaos into clarity.

And we’re starting with exchange students because it’s where this problem is loudest — and where we, the founding team of Studcasa, have lived it firsthand. Moving to a new country with no home, no friends, and no idea where to start? We’ve been there.
That’s why we’re building the perfect entry point for the future of peer-to-peer.
One city at a time. One connection at a time. Starting with what we know — and what we care about the most.

Love,

Studcasa Team