S1 E04 | From Wounds to Wins: Founders Fixing the Problems They Grew Up With

Jackie and Toni spotlight entrepreneurs turning childhood struggles into products with purpose—from avatar-based peer support to mood-check apps—then unpack what works, what worries them, and how to build with ethics when the users are young and vulnerable.

In this episode:

• Origin stories: when a founder’s teen pain becomes a mission-driven startup

• What “help” looks like at scale: anonymity, avatars, and finding your people

• Peer support vs. licensed therapy: where each fits, and how to blend them

• Guardrails that matter: moderation, crisis pathways, and evidence of impact

• Data & duty of care: privacy for kids, retention policies, and long-tail risk

• Questions for parents, schools, and builders before recommending or adopting

Link to this week's article: https://people.com/innerworld-noah-robinson-grew-up-suicidal-how-video-game-saved-his-life-inspired-him-help-others-8665027?utm_source=chatgpt.com