Disappointing
I’m fairly well versed within the VC / startup ecosystem so I was beyond excited to see a company challenge (a) healthcare, and (b) men’s mental health, from a peer-to-peer model. However, you quickly learn this app is far from that. It’s a pay-to-play more than peer-based support.
When trying to destigmatize our gender’s approach to mental health, a free interactive platform would do wonders for growth and limited barriers. Please monetize later and focus on engagement / helping people before asking me to “pay money to honor a man.” For ex: create a Reddit-like thread to foster engagement beyond a journal. Get rid of a “scoreboard” and instead to check in steaks. Gamifying mental health from that competitive perspective is very, very odd. Let people auto-join a pod WITHOUT a professional to truly be peer-to-peer.
I’m more than happy to share my thoughts via a call or email, but just feel like Tethr missed the mark here, big time.
Take a look at “Peanut” for women.
When trying to destigmatize our gender’s approach to mental health, a free interactive platform would do wonders for growth and limited barriers. Please monetize later and focus on engagement / helping people before asking me to “pay money to honor a man.” For ex: create a Reddit-like thread to foster engagement beyond a journal. Get rid of a “scoreboard” and instead to check in steaks. Gamifying mental health from that competitive perspective is very, very odd. Let people auto-join a pod WITHOUT a professional to truly be peer-to-peer.
I’m more than happy to share my thoughts via a call or email, but just feel like Tethr missed the mark here, big time.
Take a look at “Peanut” for women.
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For profit support groups are fundamentally toxic
Sorry can't stand this business model. It feels predatory when I have to for over cash to get anonymity.
I understand providing mental health resources costs money. But this just feels slimy.
I understand providing mental health resources costs money. But this just feels slimy.
An amazing place to share and celebrate.
Found my team for life!
A huge help
It’s no understatement when I say this app has changed my life for the better. Prior to tethr I had no support structure in my life. These men have welcomed me with wide arms, allowing me to be strong on good days and weak on the bad ones, without fear of judgement or loss. The kindness and passion of men both in the community, on monthly calls, and even from their staff has been astounding. The app has room to grow but the community is well worth any bugs I’ve ever found.
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Login options
On the Home Screen of the app, you can only create an account with a google, Facebook, or apple login. This is a privacy concern, as it means the app can track you across these providers. This is a red flag for me, that privacy is not the first priority. I may reconsider when they allow you to login with an email and unique password.
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