Community Leaderboard & Badges are Live on 757.vc

We just shipped something we've been wanting to build for a while - a reputation system for 757.vc.

The idea is simple: the people who show up and contribute to this community should get recognized for it. So now, every time you vote on a startup, write a comment, post a review, scout a company, or start a discussion - you earn reputation points. It all adds up over time.

Once you hit certain milestones, you'll automatically earn badges. Things like "Scout" when you submit your first approved startup, "Reviewer" after writing a few reviews, or "Rising Star" when your reputation hits 50. The more you do, the better the badges get. And they show up on your profile and next to your name in comments, so people can see who's really contributing.

We also added a People tab to the leaderboard. You can already see which startups are trending - now you can see which community members are most active too. Filter by week, month, or all time.

One more thing - we can now give out custom badges for things that don't fit into the automatic system. Think "757 Accelerate Alum", "Serial Founder", "Virginia Tech" - stuff that tells people a bit more about who you are in this ecosystem.

Check out the leaderboard and your profile to see where you stand. And if you've been lurking, this is a good reason to start participating.