Building Purpose‑Driven Tech with Sharndre Kushor: The Story Behind the Nebbi App
Description
Entrepreneur + investor Sharndre Kushor (Crimson Education co‑founder; NZ unicorn) joins Nina Westbrook on the Do Tell Relationship Podcast to talk about building purpose‑driven tech, co‑creating the Nebbi emotional wellness app, and leading with clarity, courage, and compassion.
We get into founder decision-making, values‑aligned investing, designing simple tools that actually help, and why privacy and safety matter in mental health tech.
You’ll hear:
⚪️ How Sharndre’s upbringing during post‑apartheid South Africa shaped her lens on equity, access, and impact
⚪️ The whirlwind story behind partnering with Nina to build Nebbi
⚪️ Simple, daily practices for emotional self‑efficacy (checking in, naming feelings, and taking small actions)
⚪️ Why Nebbi is not built to keep you on your phone—and what real success looks like for wellness apps
⚪️ A pragmatic approach to copycats, misaligned investors, and holding your vision through scale
⚪️ Concrete steps Nebbi takes to protect user data and earn trustIf you’re launching something new, navigating fast growth, or trying to stay grounded while you build—this one’s for you.
Download Nebbi on iOS & Android: open your app store and search “Nebbi – Emotional Wellness”
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