Rodrigo Arismendi

Rodrigo Arismendi

Founder & CEO of Bemellou.
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I'm the founder of bemellou — a plush companion (Mellou) paired with an app, built as the softest first step toward mental wellbeing for people who aren't ready for therapy or a full app yet. The thesis that drives me: only about 1 in 14 people who are struggling ever get real help. The other 13 do nothing — not because they don't care, but because every option asks too much, too soon. bemellou is the step before the step. Before this I built a predictive influencer-ROI model that drove $3M+ in revenue, then taught myself to code and built the bemellou app in-house. I care most about meeting people in the "quiet middle", the gap between struggling and getting help that nobody builds for.

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  • Bemellou
    BemellouA plush + app — the softest first step before therapy
    Jun 2026
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    Joined Product HuntJune 2nd, 2026

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Bemelloup/bemellouRodrigo Arismendi•

13d ago

Why we built bemellou, and a question for you

Hi I'm Rodrigo, founder of bemellou. We're launching here soon.

  
Quick context: only about 1 in 14 people who are struggling ever get real help, the other 13 do nothing, because therapy and apps ask too much, too soon. bemellou is the softest first step: a plush companion (Mellou) that opens the door to an app with psychoeducation, community, and access to support. You just hold something.

  

Genuinely curious, what's stopped you (or someone you love) from taking a first step for your mental health? Reading every reply.

Rodrigo Arismendi•

4h ago

Bemellou - A plush + app — the softest first step before therapy

bemellou pairs a plush companion (Mellou) with an app offering psychoeducation, community, and access to professional support designed as the softest first step toward mental wellbeing. Built for people who aren't ready for therapy or a full app yet: you start by holding something. Not a therapy or medical service.
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