Big & Mini
COVID-19 caused a lot of problems. We didn't have the expertise to develop vaccines or serve on the front lines, but we did know how to build software.
Loneliness has been a growing problem for years. COVID made many in-person connections infeasible, exacerbating the issue.
Big & Mini addresses this problem by connecting young and older adults for 1:1 virtual conversations.
Screenshot of the Big & Mini dashboard
We implemented features like in-browser video call and integrated chat, to ensure both convenience and privacy. We used serverless technologies to make the backend simple and scalable.
Over the course of 2 years, we grew the platform to thousands of Bigs & Minis from 50 states and 62 countries. We received coverage in The New York Times, the TODAY Show, and many other outlets, forming a virtuous cycle for growth.
Now, the world is largely open again. But loneliness is still a problem, and it continues to get worse. How do we make technology that connects people rather than pushing us apart? Big & Mini is one attempt to answer this question, but I hope there will be many more.
Big & Mini on the TODAY Show