Building What Tech Ignored: Rebecca Matchett on Connection, Neurodivergence, and the Business of Belonging

About this episode

Rebecca Matchett discusses her transition from fashion entrepreneurship to creating an AI platform for neurodivergent adults.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a seasoned entrepreneur steps away from building brands and decides to solve something far more human? In this episode, Rebecca Matchett shares her journey from launching fashion brands like alice + olivia to co-founding Synchrony, an AI-assisted platform designed to help neurodivergent adults build real connection. What started as a gap she couldn’t ignore has turned into a mission-driven business tackling one of the most overlooked challenges in tech: soci...

People in this episode

Hosts: Aggie, Cristy

Guest: Rebecca Matchett

Topics covered

• neurodivergence
• connection
• entrepreneurship
• AI technology
• business challenges
• human-centered design

Keywords

• neurodivergent
• connection
• AI-assisted platform
• entrepreneurship
• business of belonging
• fashion brands

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Synchrony, alice + olivia

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