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© 2025 John Thomas Connor

PORTFOLIO PROJECT • FOUNDER

Super Debate Club

Make Arguing Fun Again

Join structured debates, tournaments, and critical thinking development. Founded to democratize the skills that transformed my life.

Bali
Current Location
Chicago
2025 Flagship
1871
Partner Space
Global
Vision

Why I Built SuperDebate

From running workshops in Bali to planning our Chicago flagship event with 1871, we're building a global movement to make critical thinking accessible to everyone

Founded 2024

Built from my national debate champion background to democratize critical thinking

Bali Workshops

Currently running workshops and events in Bali, building a thriving debate community

Chicago Flagship Event

Planning first major event with 1871, Chicago's biggest incubator and coworking space

Global Vision

Expanding from online platform to in-person chapters in major cities worldwide

Platform Features

Combining technology with debate expertise to create the ultimate training platform

Structured Debates

One modular format that adapts to any topic, skill level, or community need

Tournament Platform

Complete tournament management from registration to final rankings

AI Training Tools

Practice debates with AI opponents and receive instant feedback

Judge Feedback System

Learn from expert judges through our online course platform

Technical Implementation

Built with modern technologies for scale and performance

Next.js + TypeScript

Modern React framework with full-stack capabilities and edge functions

AI Integration

Custom AI training tools and automated debate analysis systems

Scalable Architecture

Built to handle tournaments with thousands of concurrent users

Active
Workshops
In Bali
2025
Chicago Event
With 1871
Live
Platform
superdebate.org
Global
Vision
City Chapters

My Role as Founder & Builder

From vision to execution, leading every aspect of the platform

Product Strategy

  • Designed the modular debate format system
  • Created AI training methodology
  • Built community engagement models
  • Developed monetization strategy

Technical Leadership

  • Architected the full-stack platform
  • Implemented AI debate analysis
  • Built real-time tournament system
  • Optimized for scale and performance

Community Building

  • Running workshops in Bali
  • Planning Chicago flagship with 1871
  • Building global city chapters
  • Creating educational content

The Future: Scaling Impact

As a national debate champion turned technologist, I'm uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between traditional debate excellence and modern technology platforms.

SuperDebate represents my vision for democratizing the transformative power of debate the same skills that shaped my analytical thinking, public speaking, and leadership abilities.

We're not just building a platform; we're creating a movement that makes critical thinking accessible, engaging, and fun for everyone, regardless of their background or experience.