diff --git a/dashboard.php b/dashboard.php
index 38beba0..9d2ed59 100644
--- a/dashboard.php
+++ b/dashboard.php
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ $myStartups = [];
 $myInvestments = [];
 
 if ($user['role'] === 'founder') {
-    // Fetch startups and their active round if any
     $stmt = db()->prepare("
         SELECT s.*, fr.funding_goal as active_goal, fr.funding_raised as active_raised, fr.status as round_status 
         FROM startups s 
@@ -122,12 +121,12 @@ function number_get_formatted($num) {
         <nav class="nav-links">
             <?php if ($user['role'] === 'founder'): ?>
                 <a href="startups.php">My Startups</a>
-                <a href="discover.php">Find Partners</a>
+                <a href="partners.php">Find Partners</a>
             <?php else: ?>
-                <a href="discover.php">Discovery</a>
                 <a href="startups.php">Browse Startups</a>
                 <a href="portfolio.php">Portfolio</a>
             <?php endif; ?>
+            <a href="discover.php">Discovery Hub</a>
             <a href="messages.php">Messages</a>
             <a href="notifications.php">Notifications</a>
         </nav>
@@ -139,6 +138,11 @@ function number_get_formatted($num) {
 </header>
 
 <main class="container" style="padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px;">
+    <div class="hero-bg">
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="top: 10%; left: -10%;"></div>
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="bottom: 10%; right: -10%; width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1) 100%);"></div>
+    </div>
+
     <h1>Welcome, <?= htmlspecialchars(explode(' ', $user['full_name'])[0]) ?>!</h1>
     <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 40px;">Manage your projects and network from one place.</p>
 
@@ -253,7 +257,7 @@ function number_get_formatted($num) {
                     <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;">
                         <?php 
                         $skills = explode(',', $user['skills'] ?? '');
-                        foreach (array_slice($skills, 0, 3) as $skill): if(empty($skill)) continue; ?>
+                        foreach (array_slice($skills, 0, 3) as $skill): if(empty(trim($skill))) continue; ?>
                             <span style="font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);"><?= htmlspecialchars(trim($skill)) ?></span>
                         <?php endforeach; ?>
                     </div>
@@ -261,11 +265,13 @@ function number_get_formatted($num) {
             </div>
 
             <div class="card" style="background: var(--gradient-primary); color: #fff; border: none; margin-bottom: 30px;">
-                <h3 style="color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px;"><?= $user['role'] === 'founder' ? 'Find Partners' : 'Trending Startups' ?></h3>
+                <h3 style="color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px;"><?= $user['role'] === 'founder' ? 'Find My Co-Founder' : 'Discovery Hub' ?></h3>
                 <p style="font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 20px;">
-                    <?= $user['role'] === 'founder' ? 'Ready to find your perfect co-founder? Start swiping through profiles.' : 'Check out the most followed and funded startups this week!' ?>
+                    <?= $user['role'] === 'founder' ? 'Ready to find your perfect partner? Start matching with other student founders.' : 'Check out the most followed and funded startups this week!' ?>
                 </p>
-                <a href="discover.php" class="btn" style="width: 100%; background: #fff; color: var(--accent-blue); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; display: block; text-decoration: none;">Explore Discovery Hub</a>
+                <a href="<?= $user['role'] === 'founder' ? 'partners.php' : 'discover.php' ?>" class="btn" style="width: 100%; background: #fff; color: var(--accent-blue); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; display: block; text-decoration: none;">
+                    <?= $user['role'] === 'founder' ? 'Launch Partner Matching' : 'Explore Discovery Hub' ?>
+                </a>
             </div>
 
             <div class="card" style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
@@ -279,9 +285,8 @@ function number_get_formatted($num) {
 
 <style>
     header {
-        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
+        background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8);
         backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
-        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
         border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
         padding: 15px 0;
         position: sticky;
@@ -302,4 +307,4 @@ function number_get_formatted($num) {
 </style>
 
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
diff --git a/discover.php b/discover.php
index a341138..c7b50b3 100644
--- a/discover.php
+++ b/discover.php
@@ -8,96 +8,68 @@ if (!isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
 require_once __DIR__ . '/db/config.php';
 
 $current_user_id = $_SESSION['user_id'];
-$user_role = $_SESSION['role'];
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?");
+$stmt->execute([$current_user_id]);
+$user = $stmt->fetch();
 
-// Check if onboarding is completed (for founders)
-if ($user_role === 'founder') {
-    $stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT onboarding_completed FROM users WHERE id = ?");
-    $stmt->execute([$current_user_id]);
-    $user_onboard = $stmt->fetch();
-    if (!$user_onboard['onboarding_completed']) {
-        header("Location: founder_onboarding.php");
-        exit;
-    }
+if (!$user) {
+    session_destroy();
+    header("Location: login.php");
+    exit;
 }
 
-// Handle Swipe via AJAX/POST (only for founders)
-if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && isset($_POST['action']) && $_POST['action'] === 'swipe' && $user_role === 'founder') {
-    $swiped_id = (int)$_POST['swiped_id'];
-    $direction = $_POST['direction']; // 'like' or 'dislike'
-    
-    if ($swiped_id > 0 && in_array($direction, ['like', 'dislike'])) {
-        $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT IGNORE INTO swipes (swiper_id, swiped_id, direction) VALUES (?, ?, ?)");
-        $stmt->execute([$current_user_id, $swiped_id, $direction]);
-        
-        // Check for match
-        if ($direction === 'like') {
-            $stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT id FROM swipes WHERE swiper_id = ? AND swiped_id = ? AND direction = 'like'");
-            $stmt->execute([$swiped_id, $current_user_id]);
-            if ($stmt->fetch()) {
-                // It's a match!
-                $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT IGNORE INTO matches (user1_id, user2_id) VALUES (?, ?)");
-                $u1 = min($current_user_id, $swiped_id);
-                $u2 = max($current_user_id, $swiped_id);
-                $stmt->execute([$u1, $u2]);
-                
-                // Add notification
-                $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT INTO notifications (user_id, content) VALUES (?, ?)");
-                $stmt->execute([$swiped_id, "You have a new match!"]);
-                $stmt->execute([$current_user_id, "You have a new match!"]);
-                
-                echo json_encode(['status' => 'success', 'match' => true]);
-                exit;
-            }
-        }
-        echo json_encode(['status' => 'success', 'match' => false]);
-        exit;
-    }
-}
-
-// Fetch founders to swipe on (if founder)
-$founders = [];
-if ($user_role === 'founder') {
-    $stmt = db()->prepare("
-        SELECT * FROM users 
-        WHERE role = 'founder' 
-        AND id != ? 
-        AND onboarding_completed = 1
-        AND id NOT IN (SELECT swiped_id FROM swipes WHERE swiper_id = ?)
-        LIMIT 10
-    ");
-    $stmt->execute([$current_user_id, $current_user_id]);
-    $founders = $stmt->fetchAll();
-}
+$user_role = $user['role'];
 
 // Leaderboard: Most Followed This Week
 $stmt = db()->prepare("
-    SELECT s.id, s.name, u.full_name as founder_name, COUNT(sf.id) as followers_count
+    SELECT s.id, s.name, s.description, u.full_name as founder_name, COUNT(sf.id) as followers_count
     FROM startups s
     JOIN users u ON s.founder_id = u.id
     JOIN startup_followers sf ON s.id = sf.startup_id
     WHERE sf.created_at >= DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 7 DAY)
     GROUP BY s.id
     ORDER BY followers_count DESC
-    LIMIT 5
+    LIMIT 10
 ");
 $stmt->execute();
 $mostFollowed = $stmt->fetchAll();
 
 // Leaderboard: Most Funded This Week
 $stmt = db()->prepare("
-    SELECT s.id, s.name, u.full_name as founder_name, SUM(i.amount) as funded_amount
+    SELECT s.id, s.name, s.description, u.full_name as founder_name, SUM(i.amount) as funded_amount
     FROM startups s
     JOIN users u ON s.founder_id = u.id
     JOIN investments i ON s.id = i.startup_id
     WHERE i.status = 'approved' AND i.created_at >= DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 7 DAY)
     GROUP BY s.id
     ORDER BY funded_amount DESC
-    LIMIT 5
+    LIMIT 10
 ");
 $stmt->execute();
 $mostFunded = $stmt->fetchAll();
 
+// Search logic
+$q = $_GET['q'] ?? '';
+$browseStartups = [];
+$where = "s.status = 'public'";
+$params = [];
+if ($q) {
+    $where .= " AND (s.name LIKE ? OR s.description LIKE ? OR u.full_name LIKE ?)";
+    $params[] = "%$q%";
+    $params[] = "%$q%";
+    $params[] = "%$q%";
+}
+$stmt = db()->prepare("
+    SELECT s.*, u.full_name as founder_name 
+    FROM startups s 
+    JOIN users u ON s.founder_id = u.id 
+    WHERE $where 
+    ORDER BY s.created_at DESC 
+    LIMIT 20
+");
+$stmt->execute($params);
+$browseStartups = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
 $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
 ?>
 <!doctype html>
@@ -105,313 +77,137 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
 <head>
     <meta charset="utf-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-    <title>Discover — <?= htmlspecialchars($platformName) ?></title>
+    <title>Discovery Hub — <?= htmlspecialchars($platformName) ?></title>
     <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/css/custom.css?v=<?php echo time(); ?>">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
     <style>
-        .discover-container {
-            max-width: 400px;
-            margin: 0 auto;
-            position: relative;
-            height: 600px;
-            display: flex;
-            flex-direction: column;
-            align-items: center;
-            justify-content: center;
-        }
-        .swipe-card {
-            position: absolute;
-            width: 100%;
-            height: 500px;
-            background: var(--card-bg);
-            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-            border-radius: 20px;
-            overflow: hidden;
-            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
-            transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
-            user-select: none;
-            cursor: grab;
-            display: flex;
-            flex-direction: column;
-        }
-        .swipe-card:active { cursor: grabbing; }
-        .card-img {
-            height: 250px;
-            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #2c3e50, #000000);
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            justify-content: center;
-            font-size: 80px;
-            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
-        }
-        .card-body { padding: 20px; flex-grow: 1; }
-        .card-name { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; }
-        .card-meta { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
-        .card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
-        .tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 12px; }
-        .card-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
-        
-        .swipe-actions {
-            display: flex;
-            gap: 20px;
-            margin-top: 550px;
-            z-index: 10;
-        }
-        .swipe-btn {
-            width: 60px;
-            height: 60px;
-            border-radius: 50%;
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            justify-content: center;
-            font-size: 24px;
-            cursor: pointer;
-            transition: transform 0.2s;
-            border: none;
-        }
-        .swipe-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
-        .btn-dislike { background: #ff4d4d; color: #fff; }
-        .btn-like { background: #2ecc71; color: #fff; }
-        
-        #match-modal {
-            position: fixed;
-            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
-            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
-            z-index: 1000;
-            display: none;
-            align-items: center;
-            justify-content: center;
-            text-align: center;
-            flex-direction: column;
-        }
+        .hub-header { padding: 60px 0 40px; text-align: center; }
+        .hub-header h1 { font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; background: var(--gradient-primary); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 12px; }
+        .hub-header p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 18px; }
 
-        /* Leaderboard Styling */
-        .leaderboard-section {
-            margin-top: 50px;
-            display: grid;
-            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
-            gap: 30px;
-        }
-        @media (max-width: 900px) {
-            .leaderboard-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
-        }
-        .leaderboard-card {
-            background: var(--card-bg);
-            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-            border-radius: 20px;
-            padding: 25px;
-            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
-        }
-        .leaderboard-title {
-            font-size: 20px;
-            font-weight: 700;
-            margin-bottom: 20px;
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            gap: 10px;
-        }
-        .leaderboard-item {
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            gap: 15px;
-            padding: 12px 0;
-            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
-            transition: transform 0.2s;
-            cursor: pointer;
-            text-decoration: none;
-            color: inherit;
-        }
-        .leaderboard-item:hover { transform: translateX(5px); }
-        .leaderboard-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
-        .rank {
-            width: 30px;
-            height: 30px;
-            border-radius: 50%;
-            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            justify-content: center;
-            font-size: 14px;
-            font-weight: 700;
-            color: var(--accent-blue);
-        }
+        .leaderboard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
+        @media (max-width: 900px) { .leaderboard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
+
+        .lb-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 24px; padding: 30px; backdrop-filter: blur(20px); }
+        .lb-title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; }
+        .lb-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
+        .lb-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); transform: translateX(8px); border-color: var(--accent-blue); }
+        .lb-rank { width: 32px; height: 32px; background: var(--surface-color); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-blue); font-size: 14px; }
         .rank-1 { background: gold; color: #000; }
         .rank-2 { background: silver; color: #000; }
         .rank-3 { background: #cd7f32; color: #000; }
-        
-        .item-info { flex-grow: 1; }
-        .item-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
-        .item-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
-        .item-stat { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-blue); }
+
+        .startup-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr)); gap: 25px; }
+        .startup-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 24px; padding: 30px; transition: all 0.3s; }
+        .startup-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--accent-blue); }
     </style>
 </head>
 <body>
 
-<div class="sidebar">
-    <div class="logo"><?= htmlspecialchars($platformName) ?></div>
-    <nav>
-        <a href="dashboard.php"><i class="fas fa-home"></i> Dashboard</a>
-        <?php if ($user_role === 'founder'): ?>
-            <a href="discover.php" class="active"><i class="fas fa-search"></i> Partner Matching</a>
-        <?php else: ?>
-            <a href="discover.php" class="active"><i class="fas fa-search"></i> Discovery</a>
-        <?php endif; ?>
-        <a href="startups.php"><i class="fas fa-rocket"></i> <?= $user_role === 'founder' ? 'My Startups' : 'Browse Startups' ?></a>
-        <a href="portfolio.php"><i class="fas fa-chart-line"></i> Portfolio</a>
-        <a href="messages.php"><i class="fas fa-comment"></i> Messages</a>
-        <a href="notifications.php"><i class="fas fa-bell"></i> Notifications</a>
-    </nav>
-    <div style="margin-top: auto; padding: 20px;">
-        <a href="logout.php" style="color: #ff5555;"><i class="fas fa-sign-out-alt"></i> Log Out</a>
-    </div>
-</div>
-
-<div class="main-content">
-    <div class="header">
-        <h1><?= $user_role === 'founder' ? 'Partner Matching' : 'Discovery Hub' ?></h1>
-        <div class="user-profile">
-            <span><?= htmlspecialchars($_SESSION['full_name']) ?></span>
-            <div class="avatar"><?= strtoupper(substr($_SESSION['full_name'], 0, 1)) ?></div>
+<header>
+    <div class="container" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%;">
+        <div class="logo"><?= htmlspecialchars($platformName) ?></div>
+        <nav class="nav-links">
+            <?php if ($user_role === 'founder'): ?>
+                <a href="startups.php">My Startups</a>
+                <a href="partners.php">Find Partners</a>
+            <?php else: ?>
+                <a href="startups.php">Browse Startups</a>
+                <a href="portfolio.php">Portfolio</a>
+            <?php endif; ?>
+            <a href="discover.php" class="active">Discovery Hub</a>
+            <a href="messages.php">Messages</a>
+            <a href="notifications.php">Notifications</a>
+        </nav>
+        <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;">
+            <a href="dashboard.php" style="color: var(--text-secondary);"><i class="fas fa-th-large"></i></a>
+            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px;">Log Out</a>
         </div>
     </div>
+</header>
 
-    <?php if ($user_role === 'founder'): ?>
-        <div class="discover-container" id="card-stack">
-            <?php if (empty($founders)): ?>
-                <div style="text-align: center; color: var(--text-secondary);">
-                    <i class="fas fa-user-friends" style="font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 20px;"></i>
-                    <p>No more founders found for now.<br>Check back later!</p>
-                </div>
-            <?php else: ?>
-                <?php foreach (array_reverse($founders) as $f): ?>
-                    <div class="swipe-card" data-id="<?= $f['id'] ?>">
-                        <div class="card-img"><i class="fas fa-user"></i></div>
-                        <div class="card-body">
-                            <div class="card-name"><?= htmlspecialchars($f['full_name']) ?></div>
-                            <div class="card-meta"><?= htmlspecialchars($f['university']) ?> • <?= htmlspecialchars($f['degree_program']) ?> '<?= substr($f['graduation_year'], -2) ?></div>
-                            <div class="card-tags">
-                                <?php 
-                                $skills = explode(',', $f['skills']);
-                                foreach (array_slice($skills, 0, 3) as $skill): 
-                                ?>
-                                    <span class="tag"><?= htmlspecialchars(trim($skill)) ?></span>
-                                <?php endforeach; ?>
-                            </div>
-                            <div class="card-bio"><?= htmlspecialchars($f['bio']) ?></div>
-                            <div style="margin-top: 15px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent-blue);">
-                                <i class="fas fa-bolt"></i> Interested in: <?= htmlspecialchars($f['startup_industries']) ?>
-                            </div>
-                        </div>
+<main class="container">
+    <div class="hero-bg">
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="top: 20%; right: -5%;"></div>
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="bottom: 10%; left: -5%; width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1) 100%);"></div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="hub-header">
+        <h1>Discovery Hub</h1>
+        <p>Explore the best student-led innovation across the network.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="leaderboard-grid">
+        <div class="lb-card">
+            <div class="lb-title"><i class="fas fa-heart" style="color: #ff3b30;"></i> Most Followed</div>
+            <?php foreach ($mostFollowed as $i => $s): ?>
+                <a href="startup_details.php?id=<?= $s['id'] ?>" class="lb-item">
+                    <div class="lb-rank rank-<?= $i+1 ?>"><?= $i+1 ?></div>
+                    <div style="flex: 1;">
+                        <div style="font-weight: 700;"><?= htmlspecialchars($s['name']) ?></div>
+                        <div style="font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary);">by <?= htmlspecialchars($s['founder_name']) ?></div>
                     </div>
-                <?php endforeach; ?>
+                    <div style="font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-blue);"><?= number_format($s['followers_count']) ?></div>
+                </a>
+            <?php endforeach; ?>
+        </div>
+        <div class="lb-card">
+            <div class="lb-title"><i class="fas fa-rocket" style="color: var(--accent-blue);"></i> Most Funded</div>
+            <?php foreach ($mostFunded as $i => $s): ?>
+                <a href="startup_details.php?id=<?= $s['id'] ?>" class="lb-item">
+                    <div class="lb-rank rank-<?= $i+1 ?>"><?= $i+1 ?></div>
+                    <div style="flex: 1;">
+                        <div style="font-weight: 700;"><?= htmlspecialchars($s['name']) ?></div>
+                        <div style="font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary);">by <?= htmlspecialchars($s['founder_name']) ?></div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div style="font-weight: 700; color: #2ecc71;">£<?= number_format($s['funded_amount']) ?></div>
+                </a>
+            <?php endforeach; ?>
+        </div>
+    </div>
 
-                <div class="swipe-actions">
-                    <button class="swipe-btn btn-dislike" onclick="swipe('dislike')"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></button>
-                    <button class="swipe-btn btn-like" onclick="swipe('like')"><i class="fas fa-heart"></i></button>
+    <div style="margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;">
+        <h2 style="margin-bottom: 25px;">Browse All Startups</h2>
+        <form method="GET" style="display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;">
+            <input type="text" name="q" value="<?= htmlspecialchars($q) ?>" placeholder="Search startups..." class="form-control" style="flex: 1; background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 12px;">
+            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Filter</button>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="startup-grid">
+        <?php foreach ($browseStartups as $s): ?>
+            <div class="startup-card" onclick="location.href='startup_details.php?id=<?= $s['id'] ?>'" style="cursor: pointer;">
+                <div style="display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px;">
+                    <div style="width: 60px; height: 60px; background: var(--gradient-primary); border-radius: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;">
+                        <?= substr($s['name'], 0, 1) ?>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <div style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px;"><?= htmlspecialchars($s['name']) ?></div>
+                        <div style="font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary);">by <?= htmlspecialchars($s['founder_name']) ?></div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; height: 66px; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;">
+                    <?= htmlspecialchars($s['description']) ?>
+                </p>
+                <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 20px;">
+                    <div>
+                        <div style="font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-secondary); text-transform: uppercase;">Raised</div>
+                        <div style="font-weight: 700; color: #fff;">£<?= number_format($s['funding_raised']) ?></div>
+                    </div>
+                    <button class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 12px;">Details</button>
                 </div>
-            <?php endif; ?>
-        </div>
-    <?php endif; ?>
-
-    <!-- Leaderboards -->
-    <div class="leaderboard-section">
-        <!-- Most Followed -->
-        <div class="leaderboard-card">
-            <div class="leaderboard-title">
-                <i class="fas fa-users" style="color: var(--accent-blue);"></i>
-                Most Followed This Week
             </div>
-            <?php if (empty($mostFollowed)): ?>
-                <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px;">No data for this week yet.</p>
-            <?php else: ?>
-                <?php foreach ($mostFollowed as $index => $item): ?>
-                    <a href="startup_details.php?id=<?= $item['id'] ?>" class="leaderboard-item">
-                        <div class="rank rank-<?= $index + 1 ?>"><?= $index + 1 ?></div>
-                        <div class="item-info">
-                            <div class="item-name"><?= htmlspecialchars($item['name']) ?></div>
-                            <div class="item-meta">by <?= htmlspecialchars($item['founder_name']) ?></div>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="item-stat"><?= number_format($item['followers_count']) ?> <i class="fas fa-heart" style="font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.7;"></i></div>
-                    </a>
-                <?php endforeach; ?>
-            <?php endif; ?>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Most Funded -->
-        <div class="leaderboard-card">
-            <div class="leaderboard-title">
-                <i class="fas fa-chart-line" style="color: #2ecc71;"></i>
-                Most Funded This Week
-            </div>
-            <?php if (empty($mostFunded)): ?>
-                <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px;">No investments this week yet.</p>
-            <?php else: ?>
-                <?php foreach ($mostFunded as $index => $item): ?>
-                    <a href="startup_details.php?id=<?= $item['id'] ?>" class="leaderboard-item">
-                        <div class="rank rank-<?= $index + 1 ?>"><?= $index + 1 ?></div>
-                        <div class="item-info">
-                            <div class="item-name"><?= htmlspecialchars($item['name']) ?></div>
-                            <div class="item-meta">by <?= htmlspecialchars($item['founder_name']) ?></div>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="item-stat">£<?= number_format($item['funded_amount']) ?></div>
-                    </a>
-                <?php endforeach; ?>
-            <?php endif; ?>
-        </div>
+        <?php endforeach; ?>
     </div>
-</div>
+</main>
 
-<div id="match-modal">
-    <h1 style="font-size: 60px; color: var(--accent-blue); margin-bottom: 20px;">IT'S A MATCH!</h1>
-    <p style="font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px;">You and this founder both swiped right on each other.</p>
-    <div style="display: flex; gap: 20px;">
-        <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="window.location.href='messages.php'">Send a Message</button>
-        <button class="btn" style="border: 1px solid #fff;" onclick="closeMatch()">Keep Swiping</button>
-    </div>
-</div>
-
-<script>
-    function swipe(direction) {
-        const stack = document.getElementById('card-stack');
-        const cards = stack.querySelectorAll('.swipe-card');
-        if (cards.length === 0) return;
-        
-        const topCard = cards[cards.length - 1];
-        const swipedId = topCard.getAttribute('data-id');
-        
-        // Animation
-        if (direction === 'like') {
-            topCard.style.transform = 'translateX(500px) rotate(20deg)';
-        } else {
-            topCard.style.transform = 'translateX(-500px) rotate(-20deg)';
-        }
-        topCard.style.opacity = '0';
-        
-        // Logic
-        fetch('discover.php', {
-            method: 'POST',
-            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' },
-            body: `action=swipe&swiped_id=${swipedId}&direction=${direction}`
-        })
-        .then(r => r.json())
-        .then(data => {
-            if (data.match) {
-                document.getElementById('match-modal').style.display = 'flex';
-            }
-            setTimeout(() => {
-                topCard.remove();
-                if (stack.querySelectorAll('.swipe-card').length === 0) {
-                    location.reload(); // Refresh to show empty state or new batch
-                }
-            }, 400);
-        });
-    }
-    
-    function closeMatch() {
-        document.getElementById('match-modal').style.display = 'none';
-    }
-</script>
+<style>
+    header { background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 15px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; }
+    .nav-links a { color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none; margin: 0 15px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s; }
+    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
+    .form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-blue); }
+</style>
 
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
diff --git a/notifications.php b/notifications.php
index 150abcc..0a437a5 100644
--- a/notifications.php
+++ b/notifications.php
@@ -7,15 +7,23 @@ if (!isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
 
 require_once __DIR__ . '/db/config.php';
 
+$current_user_id = $_SESSION['user_id'];
+
+// Mark all as read if requested
+if (isset($_POST['mark_read'])) {
+    $stmt = db()->prepare("UPDATE notifications SET is_read = 1 WHERE user_id = ?");
+    $stmt->execute([$current_user_id]);
+}
+
 $stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?");
-$stmt->execute([$_SESSION['user_id']]);
+$stmt->execute([$current_user_id]);
 $user = $stmt->fetch();
 
-$platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
-
-$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM notifications WHERE user_id = ? ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 20");
-$stmt->execute([$_SESSION['user_id']]);
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM notifications WHERE user_id = ? ORDER BY created_at DESC");
+$stmt->execute([$current_user_id]);
 $notifications = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
+$platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
 ?>
 <!doctype html>
 <html lang="en">
@@ -37,46 +45,85 @@ $notifications = $stmt->fetchAll();
                 <a href="startups.php">My Startups</a>
                 <a href="partners.php">Find Partners</a>
             <?php else: ?>
-                <a href="discover.php">Discover</a>
+                <a href="startups.php">Browse Startups</a>
                 <a href="portfolio.php">Portfolio</a>
             <?php endif; ?>
+            <a href="discover.php">Discovery Hub</a>
             <a href="messages.php">Messages</a>
             <a href="notifications.php" class="active">Notifications</a>
         </nav>
         <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;">
             <a href="dashboard.php" style="color: var(--text-secondary);"><i class="fas fa-th-large"></i></a>
-            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px;">Log Out</a>
+            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px;">Log Out</a>
         </div>
     </div>
 </header>
 
-<main class="container" style="padding-top: 50px;">
-    <h1>Notifications</h1>
-    <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 40px;">Stay up to date with your network's latest updates.</p>
+<main class="container" style="padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px;">
+    <div class="hero-bg">
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="top: 10%; right: -10%;"></div>
+    </div>
 
-    <div style="max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;">
+    <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 40px;">
+        <h1>Notifications</h1>
+        <?php if (!empty($notifications)): ?>
+            <form method="POST">
+                <button type="submit" name="mark_read" class="btn btn-secondary" style="font-size: 13px;">Mark all as read</button>
+            </form>
+        <?php endif; ?>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="card">
         <?php if (empty($notifications)): ?>
-            <div class="card" style="text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px;">
-                <i class="fas fa-bell-slash" style="font-size: 64px; color: var(--accent-blue); opacity: 0.1; margin-bottom: 30px;"></i>
-                <h3>No new notifications</h3>
-                <p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">We'll alert you here when something important happens.</p>
-                <a href="discover.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="margin-top: 25px;">Explore the Network</a>
+            <div style="text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px;">
+                <i class="fas fa-bell-slash" style="font-size: 48px; color: var(--accent-blue); opacity: 0.2; margin-bottom: 20px;"></i>
+                <p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">No notifications yet. We'll let you know when something happens!</p>
+                <a href="partners.php" class="btn btn-primary" style="margin-top: 25px;">Find Partners</a>
             </div>
         <?php else: ?>
-            <?php foreach ($notifications as $note): ?>
-                <div class="card" style="margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 20px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; <?= $note['is_read'] ? 'opacity: 0.6;' : 'border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);' ?>">
-                    <div style="width: 40px; height: 40px; background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--accent-blue);">
-                        <i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i>
+            <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;">
+                <?php foreach ($notifications as $n): ?>
+                    <div style="padding: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; <?= $n['is_read'] ? 'opacity: 0.6;' : 'background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.03);' ?>">
+                        <div style="width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; background: <?= $n['is_read'] ? 'var(--surface-color)' : 'var(--gradient-primary)' ?>; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff;">
+                            <i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i>
+                        </div>
+                        <div style="flex: 1;">
+                            <p style="margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; font-weight: <?= $n['is_read'] ? '400' : '600' ?>;">
+                                <?= htmlspecialchars($n['content']) ?>
+                            </p>
+                            <div style="font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 8px;">
+                                <?= date('M d, Y • H:i', strtotime($n['created_at'])) ?>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
-                    <div>
-                        <div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.5;"><?= htmlspecialchars($note['content']) ?></div>
-                        <div style="font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary);"><?= date('M d, Y • H:i', strtotime($note['created_at'])) ?></div>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-            <?php endforeach; ?>
+                <?php endforeach; ?>
+            </div>
         <?php endif; ?>
     </div>
 </main>
 
+<style>
+    header {
+        background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8);
+        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+        padding: 15px 0;
+        position: sticky;
+        top: 0;
+        z-index: 1000;
+    }
+    .nav-links a {
+        color: var(--text-secondary);
+        text-decoration: none;
+        margin: 0 15px;
+        font-size: 14px;
+        font-weight: 500;
+        transition: color 0.2s;
+    }
+    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+</style>
+
 </body>
-</html>
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/partners.php b/partners.php
index 21ecd21..1347b81 100644
--- a/partners.php
+++ b/partners.php
@@ -1,3 +1,491 @@
 <?php
-header("Location: discover.php");
-exit;
\ No newline at end of file
+session_start();
+if (!isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
+    header("Location: login.php");
+    exit;
+}
+
+require_once __DIR__ . '/db/config.php';
+
+$current_user_id = $_SESSION['user_id'];
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?");
+$stmt->execute([$current_user_id]);
+$user = $stmt->fetch();
+
+if (!$user || $user['role'] !== 'founder') {
+    header("Location: dashboard.php");
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Onboarding check
+if (!$user['onboarding_completed']) {
+    header("Location: founder_onboarding.php");
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Handle Swipe Logic
+if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && isset($_POST['action']) && $_POST['action'] === 'swipe') {
+    header('Content-Type: application/json');
+    $swiped_id = (int)$_POST['swiped_id'];
+    $direction = $_POST['direction']; // 'like' or 'dislike'
+    
+    if ($swiped_id > 0 && in_array($direction, ['like', 'dislike'])) {
+        $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT IGNORE INTO swipes (swiper_id, swiped_id, direction) VALUES (?, ?, ?)");
+        $stmt->execute([$current_user_id, $swiped_id, $direction]);
+        
+        $isMatch = false;
+        if ($direction === 'like') {
+            $stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT id FROM swipes WHERE swiper_id = ? AND swiped_id = ? AND direction = 'like'");
+            $stmt->execute([$swiped_id, $current_user_id]);
+            if ($stmt->fetch()) {
+                $isMatch = true;
+                $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT IGNORE INTO matches (user1_id, user2_id) VALUES (?, ?)");
+                $u1 = min($current_user_id, $swiped_id);
+                $u2 = max($current_user_id, $swiped_id);
+                $stmt->execute([$u1, $u2]);
+                
+                $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT INTO notifications (user_id, content) VALUES (?, ?)");
+                $stmt->execute([$swiped_id, "You have a new match! Start a conversation now."]);
+                $stmt->execute([$current_user_id, "You have a new match! Start a conversation now."]);
+            }
+        }
+        echo json_encode(['status' => 'success', 'match' => $isMatch]);
+        exit;
+    }
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Fetch matches
+$stmt = db()->prepare("
+    SELECT u.*, m.created_at as matched_at FROM matches m
+    JOIN users u ON (m.user1_id = u.id OR m.user2_id = u.id)
+    WHERE (m.user1_id = ? OR m.user2_id = ?) AND u.id != ?
+    ORDER BY m.created_at DESC
+");
+$stmt->execute([$current_user_id, $current_user_id, $current_user_id]);
+$matches = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
+// Fetch swipe candidates
+$stmt = db()->prepare("
+    SELECT * FROM users 
+    WHERE role = 'founder' 
+    AND id != ? 
+    AND onboarding_completed = 1
+    AND looking_for_cofounder = 1
+    AND id NOT IN (SELECT swiped_id FROM swipes WHERE swiper_id = ?)
+    ORDER BY RAND()
+    LIMIT 10
+");
+$stmt->execute([$current_user_id, $current_user_id]);
+$swipeCandidates = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
+// Fetch partners for Browse view
+$search = $_GET['q'] ?? '';
+$where = "role = 'founder' AND id != ? AND onboarding_completed = 1 AND id NOT IN (SELECT swiped_id FROM swipes WHERE swiper_id = ?)";
+$params = [$current_user_id, $current_user_id];
+if ($search) {
+    $where .= " AND (full_name LIKE ? OR skills LIKE ? OR university LIKE ? OR startup_industries LIKE ?)";
+    $params[] = "%$search%";
+    $params[] = "%$search%";
+    $params[] = "%$search%";
+    $params[] = "%$search%";
+}
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE $where LIMIT 20");
+$stmt->execute($params);
+$browseCandidates = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
+$platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
+?>
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <title>Find Partners — <?= htmlspecialchars($platformName) ?></title>
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/css/custom.css?v=<?php echo time(); ?>">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
+    <style>
+        .page-header {
+            padding: 60px 0 40px;
+            text-align: center;
+        }
+        .page-header h1 {
+            font-size: 48px;
+            font-weight: 800;
+            margin-bottom: 12px;
+            background: var(--gradient-primary);
+            -webkit-background-clip: text;
+            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+        }
+        .page-header p {
+            color: var(--text-secondary);
+            font-size: 18px;
+        }
+
+        /* Matches Scroller */
+        .matches-section {
+            margin-bottom: 50px;
+        }
+        .matches-scroller {
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 20px;
+            overflow-x: auto;
+            padding: 15px 5px;
+            scrollbar-width: none;
+        }
+        .matches-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
+        .match-card {
+            flex: 0 0 80px;
+            text-align: center;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            transition: transform 0.2s;
+        }
+        .match-card:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }
+        .match-avatar {
+            width: 80px;
+            height: 80px;
+            border-radius: 24px;
+            background: var(--surface-color);
+            border: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: center;
+            font-size: 28px;
+            font-weight: 700;
+            color: #fff;
+            margin-bottom: 8px;
+            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.2);
+            position: relative;
+        }
+        .match-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 22px; }
+        .match-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
+
+        /* Tabs */
+        .tabs {
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: center;
+            gap: 15px;
+            margin-bottom: 40px;
+        }
+        .tab-btn {
+            padding: 12px 24px;
+            border-radius: 50px;
+            background: var(--surface-color);
+            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+            color: var(--text-secondary);
+            font-weight: 600;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            transition: all 0.3s;
+        }
+        .tab-btn.active {
+            background: var(--gradient-primary);
+            color: #fff;
+            border-color: transparent;
+            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.3);
+        }
+
+        /* Swipe UI */
+        .swipe-container {
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+            align-items: center;
+            padding: 20px 0;
+        }
+        .card-stack {
+            position: relative;
+            width: 100%;
+            max-width: 400px;
+            height: 550px;
+        }
+        .swipe-card {
+            position: absolute;
+            width: 100%;
+            height: 100%;
+            background: var(--surface-color);
+            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+            border-radius: 32px;
+            overflow: hidden;
+            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
+            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.5s ease;
+            cursor: grab;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+        }
+        .card-header-img {
+            height: 280px;
+            background: var(--gradient-primary);
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: center;
+            font-size: 100px;
+            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+        }
+        .card-details { padding: 25px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
+        .card-title { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 5px; }
+        .card-subtitle { font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-blue); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 15px; }
+        .card-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 15px; }
+        .card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
+        .card-tag { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
+
+        .swipe-actions { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }
+        .action-btn {
+            width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+            font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: transform 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+        }
+        .action-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
+        .btn-dislike { background: #1a1a24; color: #ff3b30; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 39, 48, 0.2); }
+        .btn-like { background: var(--gradient-primary); color: #fff; }
+
+        /* Browse UI */
+        .browse-container {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
+            gap: 25px;
+        }
+        .candidate-card {
+            background: var(--card-bg);
+            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+            border-radius: 24px;
+            padding: 25px;
+            transition: transform 0.3s;
+            cursor: pointer;
+        }
+        .candidate-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--accent-blue); }
+        .candidate-header { display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
+        .candidate-avatar { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--gradient-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: 20px; }
+
+        /* Match Modal */
+        #match-modal {
+            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
+            background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.95); z-index: 2000; display: none;
+            align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
+            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+        }
+        .match-popup { max-width: 400px; padding: 40px; }
+        .match-title { font-size: 56px; font-weight: 900; background: var(--gradient-primary); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 20px; }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+
+<header>
+    <div class="container" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%;">
+        <div class="logo"><?= htmlspecialchars($platformName) ?></div>
+        <nav class="nav-links">
+            <a href="startups.php">My Startups</a>
+            <a href="partners.php" class="active">Find Partners</a>
+            <a href="discover.php">Discovery Hub</a>
+            <a href="messages.php">Messages</a>
+            <a href="notifications.php">Notifications</a>
+        </nav>
+        <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;">
+            <a href="dashboard.php" style="color: var(--text-secondary);"><i class="fas fa-th-large"></i></a>
+            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px;">Log Out</a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</header>
+
+<main class="container">
+    <div class="hero-bg">
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="top: 10%; left: -10%;"></div>
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="top: 40%; right: -10%; width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1) 100%);"></div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="page-header">
+        <h1>Partnership Discovery</h1>
+        <p>Find your next co-founder, advisor, or early collaborator.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <?php if (!empty($matches)): ?>
+        <section class="matches-section">
+            <h3 style="margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-secondary);">Your Recent Matches</h3>
+            <div class="matches-scroller">
+                <?php foreach ($matches as $match): ?>
+                    <div class="match-card" onclick="location.href='messages.php?user_id=<?= $match['id'] ?>'">
+                        <div class="match-avatar">
+                            <?php if ($match['profile_photo']): ?>
+                                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($match['profile_photo']) ?>">
+                            <?php else: ?>
+                                <?= substr($match['full_name'], 0, 1) ?>
+                            <?php endif; ?>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="match-name"><?= htmlspecialchars(explode(' ', $match['full_name'])[0]) ?></div>
+                    </div>
+                <?php endforeach; ?>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+    <?php endif; ?>
+
+    <div class="tabs">
+        <button class="tab-btn active" id="tab-swipe" onclick="setTab('swipe')">Swipe Mode</button>
+        <button class="tab-btn" id="tab-browse" onclick="setTab('browse')">Browse Mode</button>
+    </div>
+
+    <div id="swipe-view" class="swipe-container">
+        <div class="card-stack" id="card-stack">
+            <?php if (empty($swipeCandidates)): ?>
+                <div style="text-align: center; color: var(--text-secondary); padding: 100px 0;">
+                    <i class="fas fa-search" style="font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: 0.3;"></i>
+                    <h3>Out of candidates!</h3>
+                    <p>Try switching to Browse Mode or check back later.</p>
+                </div>
+            <?php else: ?>
+                <?php foreach (array_reverse($swipeCandidates) as $c): ?>
+                    <div class="swipe-card" data-id="<?= $c['id'] ?>">
+                        <div class="card-header-img">
+                            <?php if ($c['profile_photo']): ?>
+                                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($c['profile_photo']) ?>" style="width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;">
+                            <?php else: ?>
+                                <i class="fas fa-user-astronaut"></i>
+                            <?php endif; ?>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="card-details">
+                            <div class="card-title"><?= htmlspecialchars($c['full_name']) ?></div>
+                            <div class="card-subtitle"><?= htmlspecialchars($c['university']) ?> • <?= htmlspecialchars($c['degree_program']) ?></div>
+                            <p class="card-bio"><?= htmlspecialchars($c['bio'] ?: 'A visionary founder looking for a like-minded partner.') ?></p>
+                            <div class="card-tags">
+                                <?php 
+                                $skills = explode(',', $c['skills']);
+                                foreach (array_slice($skills, 0, 3) as $skill): if(empty(trim($skill))) continue; ?>
+                                    <span class="card-tag"><?= htmlspecialchars(trim($skill)) ?></span>
+                                <?php endforeach; ?>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                <?php endforeach; ?>
+            <?php endif; ?>
+        </div>
+        <?php if (!empty($swipeCandidates)): ?>
+            <div class="swipe-actions">
+                <button class="action-btn btn-dislike" onclick="handleSwipe('dislike')"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></button>
+                <button class="action-btn btn-like" onclick="handleSwipe('like')"><i class="fas fa-heart"></i></button>
+            </div>
+        <?php endif; ?>
+    </div>
+
+    <div id="browse-view" style="display: none;">
+        <div style="margin-bottom: 30px;">
+            <form method="GET" style="display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;">
+                <input type="text" name="q" value="<?= htmlspecialchars($search) ?>" placeholder="Search by name, skill, university..." class="form-control" style="flex: 1; background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 12px;">
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Search</button>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+        <div class="browse-container">
+            <?php foreach ($browseCandidates as $c): ?>
+                <div class="candidate-card" onclick="location.href='messages.php?user_id=<?= $c['id'] ?>'">
+                    <div class="candidate-header">
+                        <div class="candidate-avatar">
+                            <?php if ($c['profile_photo']): ?>
+                                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($c['profile_photo']) ?>" style="width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 16px;">
+                            <?php else: ?>
+                                <?= substr($c['full_name'], 0, 1) ?>
+                            <?php endif; ?>
+                        </div>
+                        <div>
+                            <div style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;"><?= htmlspecialchars($c['full_name']) ?></div>
+                            <div style="font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent-blue);"><?= htmlspecialchars($c['university']) ?></div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <p style="font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 15px; line-height: 1.5; height: 42px; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;">
+                        <?= htmlspecialchars($c['bio'] ?: 'Looking for a co-founder to build something great.') ?>
+                    </p>
+                    <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;">
+                        <?php 
+                        $skills = explode(',', $c['skills']);
+                        foreach (array_slice($skills, 0, 2) as $skill): if(empty(trim($skill))) continue; ?>
+                            <span style="font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 20px; color: var(--text-secondary);"><?= htmlspecialchars(trim($skill)) ?></span>
+                        <?php endforeach; ?>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            <?php endforeach; ?>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</main>
+
+<div id="match-modal">
+    <div class="match-popup">
+        <h1 class="match-title">It's a Match!</h1>
+        <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 18px;">You and this founder both swiped right. Ready to build the next big thing?</p>
+        <button class="btn btn-primary" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 15px;" onclick="location.href='messages.php'">Start a Conversation</button>
+        <button class="btn btn-secondary" style="width: 100%; padding: 15px;" onclick="closeMatch()">Keep Exploring</button>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+    function setTab(tab) {
+        document.getElementById('swipe-view').style.display = tab === 'swipe' ? 'flex' : 'none';
+        document.getElementById('browse-view').style.display = tab === 'browse' ? 'block' : 'none';
+        document.getElementById('tab-swipe').classList.toggle('active', tab === 'swipe');
+        document.getElementById('tab-browse').classList.toggle('active', tab === 'browse');
+    }
+
+    function handleSwipe(direction) {
+        const stack = document.getElementById('card-stack');
+        const cards = stack.querySelectorAll('.swipe-card');
+        if (cards.length === 0) return;
+        
+        const topCard = cards[cards.length - 1];
+        const swipedId = topCard.getAttribute('data-id');
+        
+        // Animation
+        const rotate = direction === 'like' ? 30 : -30;
+        const x = direction === 'like' ? 1000 : -1000;
+        topCard.style.transform = `translateX(${x}px) rotate(${rotate}deg)`;
+        topCard.style.opacity = '0';
+        
+        // POST request
+        const fd = new FormData();
+        fd.append('action', 'swipe');
+        fd.append('swiped_id', swipedId);
+        fd.append('direction', direction);
+
+        fetch('partners.php', { method: 'POST', body: fd })
+        .then(r => r.json())
+        .then(data => {
+            if (data.match) {
+                document.getElementById('match-modal').style.display = 'flex';
+            }
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                topCard.remove();
+                if (stack.querySelectorAll('.swipe-card').length === 0) {
+                    location.reload(); 
+                }
+            }, 500);
+        });
+    }
+
+    function closeMatch() {
+        document.getElementById('match-modal').style.display = 'none';
+    }
+</script>
+
+<style>
+    header {
+        background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8);
+        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+        padding: 15px 0;
+        position: sticky;
+        top: 0;
+        z-index: 1000;
+    }
+    .nav-links a {
+        color: var(--text-secondary);
+        text-decoration: none;
+        margin: 0 15px;
+        font-size: 14px;
+        font-weight: 500;
+        transition: color 0.2s;
+    }
+    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+    .form-control:focus {
+        outline: none;
+        border-color: var(--accent-blue);
+    }
+</style>
+
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/startup_details.php b/startup_details.php
index 7b2e75a..634d953 100644
--- a/startup_details.php
+++ b/startup_details.php
@@ -259,17 +259,18 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
         <nav class="nav-links">
             <?php if ($user['role'] === 'founder'): ?>
                 <a href="startups.php">My Startups</a>
-                <a href="discover.php">Find Partners</a>
+                <a href="partners.php">Find Partners</a>
             <?php else: ?>
                 <a href="startups.php">Browse Startups</a>
                 <a href="portfolio.php">Portfolio</a>
             <?php endif; ?>
+            <a href="discover.php">Discovery Hub</a>
             <a href="messages.php">Messages</a>
             <a href="notifications.php">Notifications</a>
         </nav>
         <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;">
             <a href="dashboard.php" style="color: var(--text-secondary);"><i class="fas fa-th-large"></i></a>
-            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px;">Log Out</a>
+            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px;">Log Out</a>
         </div>
     </div>
 </header>
@@ -285,7 +286,7 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
     <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px;">
         <div>
             <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;">
-                <div style="width: 80px; height: 80px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent)); border-radius: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700;">
+                <div style="width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--gradient-primary); border-radius: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700;">
                     <?= substr($startup['name'], 0, 1) ?>
                 </div>
                 <div style="flex: 1;">
@@ -323,17 +324,17 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                 </div>
 
                 <?php if ($user['role'] === 'founder' && $startup['founder_id'] == $user_id): ?>
-                    <div id="postUpdateForm" style="display: none; background: #f8fafc; padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px;">
+                    <div id="postUpdateForm" style="display: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
                         <h4 style="margin-top: 0;">New Progress Report</h4>
                         <form method="POST">
                             <input type="hidden" name="action" value="post_update">
                             <div class="form-group" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
                                 <label>Title</label>
-                                <input type="text" name="update_title" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. Prototype Finished!" required>
+                                <input type="text" name="update_title" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. Prototype Finished!" required style="background: var(--surface-color); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
                             </div>
                             <div class="form-group" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
                                 <label>What's happening?</label>
-                                <textarea name="update_content" class="form-control" rows="5" placeholder="Share your progress with backers and followers..." required></textarea>
+                                <textarea name="update_content" class="form-control" rows="5" placeholder="Share your progress with backers and followers..." required style="background: var(--surface-color); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);"></textarea>
                             </div>
                             <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Post & Notify Everyone</button>
                             <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="document.getElementById('postUpdateForm').style.display='none'">Cancel</button>
@@ -351,7 +352,7 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                     <p style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-style: italic;">No updates have been posted yet.</p>
                 <?php else: ?>
                     <?php foreach ($updates as $upd): ?>
-                        <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 25px; margin-bottom: 25px;">
+                        <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-bottom: 25px; margin-bottom: 25px;">
                             <h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;"><?= htmlspecialchars($upd['title']) ?></h4>
                             <div style="font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 15px;">
                                 <i class="fas fa-clock"></i> Posted on <?= date('M d, Y', strtotime($upd['created_at'])) ?>
@@ -363,13 +364,15 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
             </section>
 
             <?php if ($activeRound): ?>
-                <section class="card" style="border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);">
+                <section class="card" style="border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-blue);">
                     <h3 style="margin-top: 0;">Active Funding Round</h3>
-                    <div class="progress-container" style="margin: 20px 0;">
+                    <div style="margin: 20px 0;">
                         <?php 
                         $percent = ($activeRound['funding_goal'] > 0) ? min(100, ($activeRound['funding_raised'] / $activeRound['funding_goal']) * 100) : 0;
                         ?>
-                        <div class="progress-bar" style="width: <?= $percent ?>%"></div>
+                        <div style="width: 100%; height: 10px; background: var(--border-color); border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;">
+                            <div style="width: <?= $percent ?>%; height: 100%; background: var(--gradient-primary);"></div>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px;">
                         <span style="font-size: 24px;">£<?= number_format($activeRound['funding_raised']) ?> raised</span>
@@ -386,15 +389,15 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                             <form method="POST" onsubmit="return confirm('CANCEL this round? All investors in this specific round will be automatically refunded. This cannot be undone.');">
                                 <input type="hidden" name="action" value="cancel_round">
                                 <input type="hidden" name="round_id" value="<?= $activeRound['id'] ?>">
-                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-outline" style="color: #dc3545; border-color: #dc3545;">Cancel Round & Refund</button>
+                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-outline" style="color: #ff3b30; border-color: #ff3b30;">Cancel Round & Refund</button>
                             </form>
                         </div>
                     <?php elseif ($user['role'] === 'investor'): ?>
-                        <form method="POST" style="background: #f8fafc; padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin-top: 20px;">
+                        <form method="POST" style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin-top: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
                             <input type="hidden" name="action" value="invest">
                             <label style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600;">Investment Amount (£)</label>
                             <div style="display: flex; gap: 10px;">
-                                <input type="number" name="amount" min="50" step="10" value="100" class="form-control" style="flex: 1;">
+                                <input type="number" name="amount" min="50" step="10" value="100" class="form-control" style="flex: 1; background: var(--surface-color); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
                                 <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Back this Venture</button>
                             </div>
                             <p style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary);">Minimum investment is £50. Your support helps students grow.</p>
@@ -402,7 +405,7 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                     <?php endif; ?>
                 </section>
             <?php else: ?>
-                <section class="card" style="background: #f8fafc; text-align: center; padding: 40px;">
+                <section class="card" style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); text-align: center; padding: 40px; border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);">
                     <div style="font-size: 48px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 20px;"><i class="fas fa-lock"></i></div>
                     <h3>No Active Funding Round</h3>
                     <p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">This startup is not currently raising funds, or the previous round has closed.</p>
@@ -410,13 +413,13 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                     <?php if ($user['role'] === 'founder' && $startup['founder_id'] == $user_id): ?>
                         <button class="btn btn-primary" style="margin-top: 20px;" onclick="document.getElementById('newRoundForm').style.display='block'">Launch New Funding Round</button>
                         
-                        <div id="newRoundForm" style="display: none; margin-top: 30px; text-align: left; background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);">
+                        <div id="newRoundForm" style="display: none; margin-top: 30px; text-align: left; background: var(--surface-color); padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
                             <h4>Round Details</h4>
                             <form method="POST">
                                 <input type="hidden" name="action" value="start_new_round">
                                 <div class="form-group" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
                                     <label>New Funding Target (£)</label>
-                                    <input type="number" name="new_target" min="50" step="50" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. 5000" required>
+                                    <input type="number" name="new_target" min="50" step="50" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. 5000" required style="background: var(--bg-color); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
                                 </div>
                                 <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Start Round</button>
                                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="document.getElementById('newRoundForm').style.display='none'">Cancel</button>
@@ -431,8 +434,8 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
             <section class="card" style="margin-bottom: 30px;">
                 <h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;">Venture Stats</h3>
                 <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px;">
-                    <div style="background: #f8fafc; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center;">
-                        <div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px;">Backers</div>
+                    <div style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
+                        <div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700;">Backers</div>
                         <?php
                         $stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT investor_id) FROM investments WHERE startup_id = ? AND status = 'approved'");
                         $stmt->execute([$startup_id]);
@@ -440,8 +443,8 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                         ?>
                         <div style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;"><?= $backerCount ?></div>
                     </div>
-                    <div style="background: #f8fafc; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center;">
-                        <div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px;">Followers</div>
+                    <div style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
+                        <div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700;">Followers</div>
                         <?php
                         $stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM startup_followers WHERE startup_id = ?");
                         $stmt->execute([$startup_id]);
@@ -461,11 +464,11 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                 ?>
                 <?php if ($founder): ?>
                     <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;">
-                        <div style="width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: #eee; overflow: hidden;">
+                        <div style="width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface-color); overflow: hidden;">
                             <?php if ($founder['profile_photo']): ?>
                                 <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($founder['profile_photo']) ?>" style="width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;">
                             <?php else: ?>
-                                <div style="width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--primary); color: white;">
+                                <div style="width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--gradient-primary); color: white;">
                                     <?= substr($founder['full_name'], 0, 1) ?>
                                 </div>
                             <?php endif; ?>
@@ -477,7 +480,7 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
                             </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
-                    <a href="messages.php?user_id=<?= $founder['id'] ?>" class="btn btn-outline" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; display: block;">Send Message</a>
+                    <a href="messages.php?user_id=<?= $founder['id'] ?>" class="btn btn-outline" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; display: block; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);">Send Message</a>
                 <?php else: ?>
                     <div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-style: italic;">Founder account deleted. Venture is community-managed.</div>
                 <?php endif; ?>
@@ -486,11 +489,28 @@ $platformName = defined('PLATFORM_NAME') ? PLATFORM_NAME : 'Gatsby';
     </div>
 </main>
 
-<footer style="margin-top: 50px; padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; text-align: center; color: var(--text-secondary);">
-    <div class="container">
-        <p>&copy; <?= date('Y') ?> Gatsby — Built for Student Entrepreneurs.</p>
-    </div>
-</footer>
+<style>
+    header {
+        background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8);
+        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+        padding: 15px 0;
+        position: sticky;
+        top: 0;
+        z-index: 1000;
+    }
+    .nav-links a {
+        color: var(--text-secondary);
+        text-decoration: none;
+        margin: 0 15px;
+        font-size: 14px;
+        font-weight: 500;
+        transition: color 0.2s;
+    }
+    .nav-links a:hover {
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+</style>
 
 </body>
-</html>
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/startups.php b/startups.php
index c8266ca..0a77a55 100644
--- a/startups.php
+++ b/startups.php
@@ -112,23 +112,27 @@ if ($user['role'] === 'founder') {
         <nav class="nav-links">
             <?php if ($user['role'] === 'founder'): ?>
                 <a href="startups.php" class="active">My Startups</a>
-                <a href="discover.php">Find Partners</a>
+                <a href="partners.php">Find Partners</a>
             <?php else: ?>
-                <a href="discover.php">Discovery</a>
                 <a href="startups.php" class="active">Browse Startups</a>
                 <a href="portfolio.php">Portfolio</a>
             <?php endif; ?>
+            <a href="discover.php">Discovery Hub</a>
             <a href="messages.php">Messages</a>
             <a href="notifications.php">Notifications</a>
         </nav>
         <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;">
             <a href="dashboard.php" style="color: var(--text-secondary);"><i class="fas fa-th-large"></i></a>
-            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px;">Log Out</a>
+            <a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px;">Log Out</a>
         </div>
     </div>
 </header>
 
-<main class="container" style="padding-top: 50px;">
+<main class="container" style="padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px;">
+    <div class="hero-bg">
+        <div class="hero-blob" style="top: 10%; right: -10%;"></div>
+    </div>
+
     <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 40px;">
         <div>
             <h1><?= $user['role'] === 'founder' ? 'My Startups' : 'Student Startups' ?></h1>
@@ -173,7 +177,7 @@ if ($user['role'] === 'founder') {
                             <?= $startup['round_status'] === 'Active' ? 'Active Round' : 'No Active Round' ?>
                         </span>
                     </div>
-                    <p style="font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 25px; line-height: 1.6;">
+                    <p style="font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 25px; line-height: 1.6; height: 42px; overflow: hidden;">
                         <?= htmlspecialchars(substr($startup['description'], 0, 120)) ?>...
                     </p>
                     <div style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
@@ -204,7 +208,7 @@ if ($user['role'] === 'founder') {
 
 <style>
     header {
-        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
+        background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8);
         backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
         border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
         padding: 15px 0;
@@ -226,4 +230,4 @@ if ($user['role'] === 'founder') {
 </style>
 
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>