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.

Every member of our team joined Murror with the same mission: to create something truly meaningful for users. All of this happens under the thoughtful guidance of our Founder, Astro Vinh - formerly Head of Design at major companies like Meta and Google. After overcoming his own battle with depression, he decided to leave the big tech world behind to search for a new sense of purpose and that journey led to Murror.

In the past 30 days, we ve seen growth in active users, new users, and retention. These are small wins, but for us, they re meaningful signs that Murror is working and bringing real value to people s lives. Because Murror is a long-term mission, we want to focus on quality before focusing on numbers.

There are days when I feel deeply lonely and a little heavy inside.
My usual response is to dive straight into work, open the laptop, focus on tasks, keep myself busy. It helps for a moment, but once the work stops, the feeling comes back just as strong as before.

I m curious about others experiences.

What do you do when loneliness creeps in?
Is there something that genuinely helps you shift that feeling or simply sit with it a little more gently?

Would love to hear your story.