Venn

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Find people who actuallyunderstand what you're going through.

Venn helps you find people who share your same chapter—not just your feed. Because “I'm going through IVF and I just need someone who gets it” deserves more than a Facebook group.

Launching as an app on iOS and Android on April 22 during National Infertility Week.

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Braeden and Madison Furgeson, the founders of Venn, smiling together in a natural outdoor setting.
Braeden & Madison FurgesonFounders

Our story

Venn started as one sentence we couldn't forget.

After nine years of infertility, Madison had joined every group, every forum, every space that was supposed to help. And she still felt completely alone.

Not because no one was there. But because no one was in the same place she was.

One night, she said something Braeden couldn't shake: “I just wish I could find people who are actually in my situation — people who understand what this feels like without me having to explain it.”

That feeling isn't unique to infertility. It shows up in grief, in illness, in the quiet seasons of life that are hard to put into words.

Venn was built to change that — to make it easier to find the people who already understand, so you spend less time explaining and more time feeling less alone.

Why Venn

Hard seasons need relevant connection, not endless scrolling

Many people still feel alone online because most platforms were not built for vulnerable moments.

Alone in a crowded feed

You can consume content all day and still feel unseen. Venn starts from shared experience so every connection feels grounded and personal.

Vulnerable seasons get buried

Generic social media rewards speed and noise. Venn is designed for calmer, more thoughtful connection during emotionally complex chapters.

People need fit, not volume

More posts do not equal better support. Venn helps you find people in a similar circle so conversations are relevant from the first message.

We're building Venn with ongoing input from people navigating fertility, family-building, and other pivotal life chapters—so the product stays grounded in real experience.

What early testers are saying

This is the first place where I felt understood without having to justify my feelings.
Emily R.

Launch Circles

Ten circles for launch, built to grow with the community

Venn is launching with an early focus on women's health, infertility, parenting, and family-building journeys.

Circles are focused communities built around specific life experiences, helping you connect with people who truly understand your chapter.

Women's Health

Hormones, cycles, care decisions, and everyday women's health realities.

Adoption & Fostering

Adoption, foster care, and the emotions that come with building family differently.

Body Image & Self-Confidence

How you feel in your body while life keeps moving.

Faith & Spirituality

Belief, doubt, practice, and meaning alongside your season.

Family & Home Life

Partnership, routines, extended family, and life at home.

Grief & Loss

Honoring loss, carrying grief, and finding steadier days.

Mental Health

Anxiety, depression, therapy, and emotional wellness—without stigma.

Parenting

Kids, stages, exhaustion, joy, and everything in between.

Physical Health

Illness, recovery, chronic conditions, and showing up for your body.

Romantic Relationships

Dating, marriage, intimacy, and navigating love through change.

Inside a Circle

What it actually feels like inside a circle

A calmer feed built around shared experience—where people show up with honesty, and replies are real, not performative.

  • A feed paced for reflection, not constant comparison
  • Room for honest updates and replies that don't feel performative
  • Context from your circle so you don't have to re-explain your story

How It Works

From circle to conversation

After launch, here is how Venn is designed to feel in practice.

Step 1

Choose a circle

Pick the life chapter that fits you so your experience stays relevant from day one.

Step 2

Answer filtering questions

Answer filtered questions to be grouped with people who answered the same way.

Step 3

Start real conversations

Share and respond in a space built for support, not performance.

Calm, Focused Experience

Built for presence—not endless feeds

Traditional social feeds reward speed, noise, hooks, and comparison. Venn is designed to reduce distraction so you can focus on what matters: grounded, relevant connection in the season you're in.

Fewer gimmicks. More intentional space for conversations that feel safe and real.

Want to be among the first in when your circle opens?

Early Access

Join the Waitlist

Share your email and which circle fits you—we'll send launch updates, early access details, and a note from the founders.

Be among the first members inside Venn when we open.

Early members will get first access when Venn opens.

We only use your email for launch and early-access updates—you can unsubscribe anytime. We're building with moderation, reporting, and clear community standards; legal and safety policies are linked in the footer.

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We'll only use your information to keep you updated on Venn. No spam.

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Questions, answered

Straightforward answers as we get ready for launch.

What is Venn?

Venn is a social platform built around shared life experiences—so you can find people who truly understand what you’re going through, in a calmer, more intentional space than traditional feeds.

Is Venn free?

Yes. Venn is free to join. We’re focused first on building a trustworthy community; if anything about pricing or optional offerings changes down the road, we’ll share updates with waitlist members first.

What is a circle?

Circles are focused communities built around specific life experiences. They help you connect with people who understand your chapter—not just your profile.

Can I join more than one circle?

Yes. After launch you’ll be able to participate in multiple circles that fit your life—so you don’t have to choose a single chapter.

How is Venn different from Facebook Groups or Reddit?

Venn is designed for emotional safety and relevance first: fewer distractions, clearer context, and connection rooted in what you’re actually navigating—not endless scrolling or performative engagement.

Will my information be private?

Privacy is core to how Venn is being built. Circles are designed for emotionally sensitive topics, so we’re building with privacy-first defaults, clear reporting, and human moderation. You control what you share, and we’re intentional about minimizing unnecessary exposure. For the details, you can review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use—but the short version is: we take privacy seriously because the conversations on Venn matter.

When does Venn launch?

We’re planning a public launch on April 22, during National Infertility Week. Waitlist members will get first access as we open.

What happens after I join the waitlist?

You’ll get a clear launch update, early-access instructions, and a short note from the founders so you know what to expect. We may also share occasional sneak peeks as we get closer to April 22. You can unsubscribe anytime—we won’t spam you.

You should not have to navigate hard seasons alone.