{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/691e34180c464c16bd4ac1c3/698cfaae5d2bf63a6d5e1676?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E401 – Rebecca Matchett – From the Catwalk to the App Store Synchrony is Fighting Loneliness for the Neurodivergent Community","description":"<p>Rebecca Matchett&nbsp;is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record in building brands that scale, resonate, and disrupt. She was a co-founder of&nbsp;<em>alice+olivia</em>, naming it after her mom Alice and her partner's mom Olivia, where she helped grow the company from a startup into a global fashion powerhouse. She went on to launch&nbsp;<em>TrioFit</em>, a patented bra-fitting technology that filled a gap in the market with the innovative problem-solving technology. Now, she’s setting her sights on something far more personal:&nbsp;<strong><em>reimagining how neurodivergent adults find connection, friendship, and belonging.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Her newest venture,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://joinsynchrony.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>synchrony</em></a>, launching in January 2026, is the&nbsp;<strong><em>first app of its kind</em></strong>, a structured, AI-assisted social platform created specifically for neurodivergent adults. The app blends thoughtful technology with&nbsp;emotionally&nbsp;informed design to bridge one of the most overlooked social divides in the tech space today:&nbsp;<strong><em>the isolation many neurodivergent adults experience long after their support systems from school or family fall away.</em></strong></p>","author_name":"Liz Theresa"}