Hey, it’s Chris, back with a new batch of builders doing things their way.

Some of these folks are launching for the first time. Others are rebuilding after misfires.

All of them started with a problem they couldn’t ignore.

Here’s what they’re working on. 👇

Sensory Signatures – Art That Reflects Your Emotions

Shawn, Calgary

In a nutshell: Multisensory art that externalizes complex emotional experiences.

The Story: With a background in social psychology, Shawn created Sensory Signatures to help people feel seen through AI-assisted visuals, sound, and metaphor.

Traction: 4 emotional art pieces published in the first live week.

Find out more: sensorysignatures.ca

2Chairs – Peer Therapy for Therapists

Rita, Calgary

In a nutshell: A pay-it-forward therapy exchange for licensed professionals.

The Story: Therapists often struggle to find care for themselves. 2Chairs offers a trusted space to both give and receive support.

Traction: Over 100 signups and 12 active therapist matches.

Find out more: 2chairs.ca

Live Portals – Meetings That Sell for You

Lei, Hong Kong

In a nutshell: Embed your whole brand inside a video call.

The Story: Tired of boring screen shares, Lei built Live Portals to help businesses showcase products and convert faster—all inside one seamless call.

Traction: First 10 paying users onboard.

Find out more: liveportals.com

ChillMonk – Focus Better, Without Paying Monthly

Prajwal, Kathmandu

In a nutshell: Custom ambient sounds for productivity, minus the subscriptions.

The Story: After being frustrated by pricey sound apps, Prajwal launched ChillMonk—a clean, affordable web app for staying in the zone.

Status: Fresh launch, early days, but built with care.

Find out more: chillmonk.app

MizanMe – Music That Knows What You Feel

Hussein, U.S.

In a nutshell: AI-generated songs based on your mood check-ins.

The Story: As a newcomer battling anxiety, Hussein built an app that turns daily reflections into personalized, motivating music.

Traction: 30+ beta users and counting.

Find out more: mizanme.com

How Do I Automate This? – Visualize Your Workflows

Shabbir, Willowbrook, IL

In a nutshell: A simple tool for mapping out business automation.

The Story: After diving into AI and automation, Shabbir realized the hardest part is knowing where to start. So he made a step-by-step planner.

Highlight: Completed and launched solo.

Find out more: howdoiautomatethis.com

Voltage Learning – Tech Interview Prep With a Clear Start

Chinmay, Atlanta

In a nutshell: Verified questions and videos to prep for engineering interviews.

The Story: Chinmay struggled with scattered prep. Now, Voltage Learning helps others cut through the noise.

Users: 110 platform users, 160 YouTube subs.

Find out more: VoltageLearning.com

Academic Fish – Multilingual Support for Learning Math
Mary, Portstewart

In a nutshell: An edtech platform creating an interactive, global learning community through language support in STEM subjects. Math language support for students, parents and teachers with translations in English, Irish, and Chinese. More languages and subjects to follow!

The Story: Mary went from school non-attender to education innovator. Academic Fish helps students who learn in more than one language.

Milestone: Now monetizing after strong freemium traction.

Find out more: academicfish.com

ProctorBot – Calm Down and Pass Your Test

Brian, U.S.

In a nutshell: An undetectable second-screen coding assistant.

The Story: Anxiety meds helped Brian survive interviews. So he built a tool to help others stay calm and competent under pressure.

Goal: $10K MRR feels doable.

Find out more: proctorbot.com

BlockSwipePuzzle – Casual Gaming With a Clever Twist
Fredrik, Norway

In a nutshell: A fresh, swipe-based block puzzle game for iOS.

The Story: What started as a hackathon project is now a 10K-download hit—featured on Apple’s “New Games We Love” list.

Highlight: Built and launched in under a month.

Find out more: App Store

That’s all for this round!
Hope you’re feeling inspired, or at least a little less alone out there.
Keep building,
— Chris