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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
Why we're building likeuMarch 9, 2026 · 7 min read

The Safest Place They Could Find Was a Comment Section

78 people disclosed in my Instagram comments. I started asking why — and found the same answer across five populations.

LonelinessProductResearchTrust & Safety
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