StartupLanes

I’m the solo founder of Luciyah, a consent-first social app currently in beta testing on iPhone and Android.

Luciyah lets people send private “pulses” to people they already know, but nothing is revealed unless the feeling is mutual. The aim is to make real-life connection feel safer, calmer, and more respectful — without feeds, cold DMs, public browsing, or pressure.

I’m currently looking for thoughtful beta testers and community feedback from founders, builders, and people who understand real social graphs, especially WhatsApp-native communities. The main things I’m testing are whether people understand the idea quickly, whether onboarding feels clear, and whether private mutual pulses feel useful rather than awkward.

My wider mission is to build technology that supports human connection instead of replacing it. Luciyah is designed around consent, privacy, trust, minimalism, and real-life interaction first.

I’m especially interested in learning from culturally varied communities because the product depends on social nuance: privacy, hesitation, friendship, professional boundaries, appreciation, and mutual intent.