The Best Intros Feel Like a Friend Made Them | Meg McWilliams
FEB 7, 202624 MIN
The Best Intros Feel Like a Friend Made Them | Meg McWilliams
FEB 7, 202624 MIN
Description
Meg McWilliams knows the sting of networking gone wrong—and she’s building a better way. As the co-founder of Gobby Goblin, an AI-powered event networking tool, Meg is on a mission to make large-scale events more human, one meaningful intro at a time.In this refreshingly honest episode, Meg shares her founder journey, lessons learned from gaming and immersive tech, and what it really takes to create connection at scale without losing the personal touch.✨ Highlights from this episode:Why most event apps fail at real connection—and what to do insteadHow Gobby's text-based AI mimics the intuition of a great friendWhat founders need to know about timing, ROI, and meaningful growthDesigning tech that meets people where they are—no downloads requiredThe magic of asking surprising questions (like someone’s favorite smell)Whether you’re building a product, attending your next conference, or just tired of small talk that goes nowhere—this one’s for you.👉 What would change if your next event intro felt like it came from a friend?SHOW LINKS: https://gobbygoblin.com/Meg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-mcwilliams-b1669976/