How I accidentally built a communication app that makes mothers of non-verbal children cry
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A founder shares the deeply personal story of accidentally creating a communication app for non-verbal children that elicits powerful emotional reactions from mothers and speech therapists. The piece explores the unexpected discovery of product-market fit through his son's speech therapy, the raw emotional impact on families, and the founder's own struggle to process the overwhelming response. It's a reflective, heartfelt narrative about building something meaningful while navigating personal vulnerability.
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bskyHow I accidentally built a communication app that makes mothers of non-verbal children cryextelligence.substack.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI accidentally found product market fit.
It made his speech therapist sob for like five minutes straight, which ironically made her unable to speak.
All of this also made me stare at the ceiling and swallow several
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