In the early 2000s, I was surrounded by the kind of people you'd expect in a reality show: think Desperate Housewives, but in real life. There was comparison. One-upping. Politeness that masked tension. And me? I was hyper-aware that I wasn't getting the truth from the people around me.

Not in a malicious way—just...filtered. Performative.

And I remember thinking: Wouldn't it be amazing if you could just get real feedback from the people who say they care about you? Your friends, family, roommates, teammates—anyone who's experienced the real you?

I knew of 360-degree workplace reviews. But what if we brought that to life itself?

That idea stayed in the back of my mind for 18 years. Then on October 27, 2024, it hit me like lightning. I realized how many people—crave feedback, direction, self-awareness...but have no idea how to get it. Or they're afraid of what might happen if they ask. Or they don't know what they would do with it if they knew.

So I built InnerVue.

It's a multi-perspective feedback tool that gives people clear, constructive insight from the people who know them best. Not anonymous trolling. Not vague advice. Just growth-fueling feedback—made better through AI that helps refine the message before it's sent and ensures it is constructive and useful. Not mean, not petty.

Because feedback doesn't have to be scary. And truth doesn't have to hurt.

In fact, the truth can be a gift—if it's shared with care.

Why Now?

We live in a culture that craves authenticity but rarely gets it. Too many people these days are often labeled "entitled" or "unaware"—but the truth is, many of them want to grow. They just don't have a clear, emotionally safe place to start. And let's be honest—it's not just Gen Z. It's all of us.

Most people rely on self-awareness that's based on a dataset of one. But you can't see your own blind spots. You can't grow if you don't know the impact you're having.

That's where InnerVue comes in.

What I've Learned

• People want to know the truth. But they want to feel safe when they hear it.

• Feedback is powerful. But only if it's constructive.

• AI can make us more human. If we use it to help people communicate with more care.

One of the biggest things I've learned?

Most people want to grow. They're not resistant to feedback—they're overwhelmed by the ambiguity.

• When someone sees an area they need to improve, their first question isn't "Why me?"—it's "Okay... but how?"

• That's why InnerVue doesn't stop at feedback. It opens the door to clarity, then nudges you toward action. Because vague advice like "be more confident" doesn't help anyone. But breaking it down into small, clear steps? That's how people actually move.

And maybe... just maybe... when people receive constructive, helpful feedback...and learn to give better feedback using InnerVue, they'll carry that into the real world, too. And that's how change happens. That's how the world becomes a better place, one person at a time.