Sad to Savage Not Letting Fear Win with Lexy McDonald of HerHelp
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Mar 24, 2024 Meet Lexy McDonald, a 22-year-old Australian entrepreneur and CEO of HerHelp, a wellness app designed to support users through daily challenges. In this conversation, Lexy shares her inspiring journey of creating a community-focused app born from her own struggles. She emphasizes the importance of safe spaces for women to express vulnerability and discusses features like meditation and relationship advice that empower growth. Lexy also reflects on her experiences with public speaking, including her TEDx talk, and how they shaped her confidence.
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Built HerHelp Alone At 17
- Lexy taught herself to code at 17 by watching YouTube tutorials and built an app in her bedroom.
- She launched it secretly after six months and surprised family and friends when it hit the App Store.
Small-Town Launch Went Viral
- After launching, Lexy posted the app to her small-town Facebook and local radio picked up the story.
- Within six months the app reached about 10,000 users organically without a formal growth strategy.
One App For Diverse Needs
- Daily mental health needs vary: some people benefit from movement, others from meditation or counselling.
- Lexy realized the solution was to centralize diverse, accessible resources in one app.