At the start of 2023, one hundred people around the world received a card and a small pencil pack in the post. Inside was an invitation to pause, look outward, and consider the bigger picture of their world.
The Colour Your World card asked them to reflect on where their markets were, where opportunities lay undiscovered, and where knowledge or networks were missing. Colouring in their world was my way of encouraging people to see more, think bigger, and play a bolder global game.
In a digital age, receiving physical mail is rare and these cards landed well.
Today, the world’s knowledge is at our fingertips. And yet, many founders face the same hurdle: they’re brilliant at making introductions, yet too often opportunities stall after that first contact.
Next week, as part of Lovable.dev’s SheBuilds Buildathon, bringing together 200 women from around the world, selected from more than 3,000 applicants, I’ll be building the MVP of a new tool designed to change this.
MVP focus:
A lightweight, AI-guided tool that helps founders bridge the post-connection gap - matching the right people, structuring follow-ups, and turning promising introductions into active collaborations that drive growth.
Technology has evolved. It now allows me to amplify my ambition - to scale from a hundred to tens of thousands. And my agency to do so has grown with it.
I’m also bringing together a small global group of advisors to provide strategic feedback and stretch my thinking. Because we go further, faster, together.
If turning connections into productive collaborations is a challenge you face, I’d love your feedback as the MVP takes shape. Hit reply, or comment below, and I’ll share a few early links and updates as the build unfolds.
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