Astro Tran

Astro Tran

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Founder/CEO at Murror.app
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Meet Astro, the founder of Murror, an AI mental health company dedicated to helping people who are struggling with mental health issues. With over 17 years of design experience, having worked at the largest tech companies such as Google and Meta, Astro has contributed to the design of products and services that have touched billions of customers worldwide. Astro's journey to founding Murror was not a smooth one. Having struggled with depression since childhood, Astro was forced to take a medical leave during COVID-19 and had to take medication to manage his condition. Unfortunately, the medications didn’t work and almost took away everything from his life. It was at that moment that Astro realized there had to be a better way to manage mental health conditions, and thus Murror was born.

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  • Murror
    MurrorAI that helps you understand your emotions & connect deeper
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    Joined Product HuntJune 26th, 2023

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Murrorp/murrorAstro Tran•

1d ago

Did You Build Your Startup Because You Wanted To… or Because You Had To?

I never chose to work on mental health.

Mental health chose me.

Years ago, depression wasn t a topic I studied. It was something I lived with quietly. Some days, just functioning felt like a win. Reflection became the only tool that helped me make sense of my own thoughts and emotions.

Murrorp/murrorAstro Tran•

3d ago

We are all Ex-Googlers but we do things very differently.

In the same year I left Google s Mountain View HQ where I was working on subscription experiences used by billions to pursue Murror, two engineers also left Google to build Character AI.
Their early prototype raised safety concerns, but the idea evolved into a platform where people could create virtual characters such as AI companions, assistants, or friends.
We started from similar places, but chose very different paths.
Character AI focused on moving fast to meet market demand and scale quickly, then kids committed suicide using the product.
Murror chose to move slowly prioritizing research, ethics, and user safety. We intentionally designed our AI around a butterfly symbol, as a reminder that it is a tool for reflection, not a replacement for real human relationships. This approach takes more time, and it doesn t always show immediate financial results.
Over time, the contrast between speed and responsibility has become clearer.
At Murror, money is not the starting point. It is a result that comes after doing the work carefully and responsibly.
This is a long journey.
If you are someone an investor, partner, or builder who values patience, resilience, and long-term impact, I believe this path matters. As the world becomes more complex and emotionally fragile, the need for thoughtful, ethical technology will only grow.
This is just the beginning.

Murrorp/murrorMona Truong•

5d ago

🌿 How did you welcome the first day of 2026?

Happy New Year, everyone. How did you spend the first day of 2026?

For me, the first day of a new year feels like the opening step of a long journey. So instead of rushing into productivity, I chose to begin 2026 by taking care of both my body and my inner world.

Here s how my Day One looked:

An early morning run, pushed myself 1km further to reach 7km
Wrote down all my goals for the year, both personal and professional
Repotted my flowering plant into a new pot
Cooked a nutritious meal for myself with Stranger Things series
Started reading a new book
Cleaned and reset my living space

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