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Tackling Social Isolation: Building a Safer Social App for Autistic Adults with Jamie Pastrano

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In this episode of Beyond Fulfillment Podcast, host Dave Gulas sits down with Jamie Pastrano, an inspiring first-time founder who leveraged her passion as a mother and licensed social worker to create synchrony, the first-of-its-kind AI-powered social app designed to address real challenges faced by neurodivergent and autistic adults.

Jamie shares her path from corporate executive to tech founder, highlighting how personal experiences and empathy can drive impactful innovation. Hear detailed strategies on assembling a founding team, conducting hands-on research, partnering with advocacy groups and universities, and prioritizing user-centric design for niche communities.

Discover how Synchrony uses AI to foster genuine social connections and why market validation from professionals and advocacy networks was critical to their growth.

Whether you're developing an app, exploring AI solutions, or looking to serve communities often overlooked by mainstream business, Jamie’s story provides practical advice and inspiration. Subscribe for more founder stories, startup strategies, and business-building tactics you won’t hear anywhere else!

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-pastrano/

Rate this podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/beyondfulfillment

#autismacceptance #neurodiversity #techforgood #startupjourney #tech #techstartup #autismawareness #autism #newapp

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In this episode of Beyond Fulfillment Podcast, host Dave Gulas sits down with Jamie Pastrano, an inspiring first-time founder who leveraged her passion as a mother and licensed social worker to create synchrony, the first-of-its-kind AI-powered social app designed to address real challenges faced by neurodivergent and autistic adults.

Jamie shares her path from corporate executive to tech founder, highlighting how personal experiences and empathy can drive impactful innovation. Hear detailed strategies on assembling a founding team, conducting hands-on research, partnering with advocacy groups and universities, and prioritizing user-centric design for niche communities.

Discover how Synchrony uses AI to foster genuine social connections and why market validation from professionals and advocacy networks was critical to their growth.

Whether you're developing an app, exploring AI solutions, or looking to serve communities often overlooked by mainstream business, Jamie’s story provides practical advice and inspiration. Subscribe for more founder stories, startup strategies, and business-building tactics you won’t hear anywhere else!

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-pastrano/

Rate this podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/beyondfulfillment

#autismacceptance #neurodiversity #techforgood #startupjourney #tech #techstartup #autismawareness #autism #newapp

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