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Building in Public

3 essays

The vision: the isolation graphMarch 19, 2026 · 6 min read

How do you put people who should know each other — but don't — in a room together?

Why I stopped saying "matching" and started saying "linking."

ProductBuilding in PublicLoneliness
Field researchMarch 7, 2026 · 5 min read

I Asked 34 Teenagers Who Does the Grooming

They already knew. Some of them are carrying it right now.

ResearchChild SafetyBuilding in Public
OriginFebruary 18, 2026 · 7 min read

I posted a reel about being groomed. Then strangers started telling me their stories.

On shame, silence, and why Instagram comments aren't enough space for this conversation.

Building in PublicChild SafetyLoneliness