Just hit submit to @ycombinator Winter 2026.
I built @duofeedapp โ a mindful social app that helps people scroll less and connect more.
This photo? My Zoom recording 60-sec pitch 4 minutes before DEADLINE. ๐ฑ
Whether YC says yes or not, this mission is happening.
#YC#founder #buildinginpublic
As an educator and parent, Iโve spent years helping families and students navigate technology.
But one truth kept surfacing again and again: Weโre more connected than ever โ yet lonelier than before.
So I decided to build something that could help.
Itโs called DuoFeed, a mindful social app with two simple goals:
โจ One feed for your closest friends โ real connection, not comparison.
๐ One feed for local discovery โ events, places, and people nearby who make life richer.
Iโve been building DuoFeed in public, and now Iโm opening the door for you to join me.
Through my Stan Store, you can:
๐ฌ Join our founding community (free)
๐ Support the appโs development ($3โ25/month)
๐๏ธ Get early access to the beta and behind-the-scenes updates
Every person who joins helps us build a healthier corner of the internet โ one designed for presence, not pressure.
https://t.co/NEPQ0hGvV7 (link also in bio) ๐
If you know, you know. ๐
@duofeedapp is working in TestFlight. Internal testing now, beta group in just days.
Building the mindful social app that connects people IRL.
#techtwitter#YC#startups
@TanwarShrey@beverly_pell@balajis Great question! Discovery feed purely interest-driven, hobbies, learning, exploring is user generated. no persuasive algorithms. Premium app $9.99/mo.
Would you use a Freemium model with ads from local restaurants, discounts for groups of friends that meet IRL?
@timjcarden Basically they fell in love with their product - not the problem nor their customers.
So how did OpenAI win trust?
First to market, good product and consistency. And public perception - a company with smart people with high credentials.
Contest over, Iโm now building the backend for @duofeedapp with @boltdotnew
One app with two feeds. โ๏ธ
One feed you curate for 100 friends you follow.
One feed for interests, with mindful prompts to stop endless scrolling.
What other features do you want??
Letโs build it together! ๐ช
#buildinpublic
#worldslargesthackathon