Goody—A Remote Control For Joy

Let me present a very simple personal software need that shows how ridiculous the state of the ecosystem is: My grandma barely knows how to use messaging apps- I tell her I sent her some pictures, she doesn’t know how to open it / doesn’t want to read or look at other messages. Phone app is too much. She just wants a button to FaceTime me. So let’... See more

Create an exclusive group to give to. Beta testers, a focus group, happy human guinea pigs: Set a context for the purpose of the group and you can then manage the group’s expectations for what you’re giving them. This is an experiment. This requires one evening a month for three months. What I ask in return is for you to give me feedback. Please te

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Gifts, to me, are deeply meaningful, which is why I get so mad when a business gives me a cheap tote with a branded USB drive. Try harder! Do better! Gifts are a way to tell people you saw, heard, and recognized them—that you cared enough to listen, and to do something with what you heard. A gift transforms an interaction, taking it from transactio... See more

Lovevery’s product positioning helps them target people other than parents with a low-risk gift. Since each toy is designated with an exact age range, the product line fits perfectly for birthday gifts—relatives don’t necessarily know what gift is appropriate for a two-year-old, so gifts that are vetted as perfect for that exact age feel safer.