That incredible mix of joy, excitement, and "what do I do now?" from when I first brought my daughter home from the hospital still fuels our mission at Riley. Since sharing our story last year, we've been on an incredible journey that's brought us even closer to our goal of supporting parents through every step of their parenting adventure.

I'm thrilled to share our next chapter with you. We’re SO excited to announce that Riley’s Public Beta is Here!

What Riley’s Public Beta Means for You

First, let's discuss what "public beta" actually means (besides being a fancy tech term 😉). For us at Riley, entering public beta is a milestone that fills us with pride and excitement. It means we've built something we’re really, truly proud of. Riley has proven to be an extremely valuable tool for parents all over the US, and we're so excited to officially welcome more families into our galaxy.

Joining our public beta isn't about testing an unfinished product – it's about joining an engaged community of parents who are helping shape the future of parenting support. Our current users are already experiencing the magic of personalized, science-backed guidance that helps them parent confidently. YOU can be a part of the product development process!

Beta Perks Alert! 🌟 Early adopters get special beta pricing that will be locked in even after our official launch. Plus, you'll have direct access to our team (and me!) through our exclusive WhatsApp group – yes, you can literally text us your thoughts and ideas (even at 3 AM)! I try to respond to every single message.

The Journey So Far: A Proud Parent Moment!

Since our founding in January 2024, we’ve been on quite the adventure!

• We interviewed 300 users between April and July last year.
• In September, we quietly opened our doors to our first group of beta users - amazing parents who were willing to let us into their daily lives and help shape Riley into something truly special.
• We’ve through four major product revisions based on real parent feedback (because who knows better than you what you need?)
• We quietly launched in the App Store this December (hello to our amazing early adopters!)

Our early users and families became our partners in building something revolutionary, and what we learned was extraordinary. Parents told us things like:

• "Riley is such an amazing tool for managing our family life. From activity ideas, tracking feedings, and answers backed by data - Riley just plugs into my life as a parent. It’s like having a parenting assistant right at my fingertips!” - Alex G.
• "Riley is like having a best friend with a PhD in child development who remembers what's important to me and helps me effectively parent my kiddo. I can't imagine parenting without it - and the personalized guidance is amazing." - Sebastian D.
• “Riley is freaking awesome and has been helping us transition from 1 to 2 kids with a toddler and a newborn. Google makes me want to die and Riley has the opposite calming effect.” - Meg F.

We discovered that parents needed more than just tracking and answers - they needed a true companion that could anticipate their needs before they even knew they had them.

The Science Behind the Support

We've also been busy behind the scenes building out our team of clinical experts. This group, called our Clinical Advisory Board, works directly with the Riley team to ensure Riley is ONLY providing best-in-class, reliable, and accurate information and recommendations.

Our Clinical Advisory Board is led by the incredible Dr. Kate Roche, a Harvard-educated pediatric neurologist and mom of 2.

Parents don't need more information – they need the right information at the right time. That's exactly what Riley delivers.

Growing Our Village

Remember when Riley was just me, coding late into the night while my daughter and husband slept? Since May, our team has grown into a wonderful village of capable, passionate experts:

• Girish Gupta - Riley’s incredible new Head of Engineering, who brings years of experience building with AI and Large Language Models
  • Fun fact: Girish and I met because our daughters shared a nanny for 18 months!
• Meher Goel - Intuitive designer and community builder leading design at Riley
• Shubham Issar - A passionate entrepreneur and brand builder leading growth at Riley
• Sam Fore - A brand and editorial wizard who makes complex parenting topics digestible
• A growing product team obsessed with making parenting easier
• And many more amazing people join us every month!

What's Next for Riley? (Spoiler: Amazing Things!)

Over the last few months, we've taken every piece of feedback to heart and completely redesigned Riley from the ground up (more than once!). Our new interface is even more intuitive (because we know you're probably using it one-handed while holding a baby), and our intelligent backend is smarter and more personalized than ever, learning not just about your child's patterns but about your parenting style and preferences, too.

While we're planning our official launch this May, there's no reason to wait! Riley is already an expert at helping parents:

• Get personalized, science-backed answers to burning, middle-of-the-night questions
• Track your little one's development with less stress and more joy
• Feel confident in parenting decisions
• Save precious time (and sanity!) with smart automation and predictive insights

Join Us on This Journey!

Ready to experience Riley? Download now and join our growing community of confident parents! Remember, beta users get:

• Special locked-in pricing
• Direct access to our team
• The chance to shape the future of parenting support
• Immediate access to all our current features

Because here's the thing: parenting is beautiful, messy, and sometimes overwhelming. With Riley by your side, you've got a trusted ally available 24/7.

P.S. For those still wondering – no, Riley isn't my daughter's name, but she's definitely our littlest product tester! 😊

Because that 3am question about a sleep regression shouldn't keep you up at night.

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