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Troy MeadowsTroy Meadows is the visionary founder of LuminEssence Strategies, a marketing consultancy dedicated to empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs. With a passion for uncovering the core motivations—the "WHY"—behind organizations, Troy excels in articulating visions and defining values, enabling clients to scale effectively while staying true to their missions. Troy's journey in marketing and strategy has been marked by a commitment to authenticity and purpose-driven growth. His approach is deeply rooted in understanding the unique narratives of each client, ensuring that their brand stories resonate with their target audiences. At LuminEssence Strategies, Troy provides tailored marketing solutions that align with the distinct needs and aspirations of small businesses and founders. His leadership is characterized by a blend of strategic insight and a genuine desire to see clients succeed on their own terms. LuminEssence Strategies strives to empower founders to lead with clarity, purpose, and impactful growth, helping them navigate the complexities of scaling their organizations while remaining focused on their core mission.



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Pramod PillaiPramod Pillai is a passionate innovator with extensive expertise in technology, analytics, and product leadership who has delivered transformative solutions. Currently pioneering an advanced intelligent agent system to revolutionize Data and Decision Intelligence, he seeks collaborations with visionaries who share his commitment to creating meaningful industry impact.



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John Lehew



Carlos SanabriaPartnerships Manager at Designli where we help SaaS founders build better products through transparent and senior-led development teams. I work closely with startup communities to connect founders with the right support, whether they are validating a new idea or scaling an existing product.



Carlos SanabriaPartnerships Manager at Designli where we help SaaS founders build better products through transparent and senior-led development teams. I work closely with startup communities to connect founders with the right support, whether they are validating a new idea or scaling an existing product.


ArticleWe're So Connected — And Totally Lonely

We're So Connected — And Totally Lonely

Being a Founder has always been a lonely experience. So how is it that with a million ways to connect to each other, we've never been more lonely?

In the past couple of years when I sit down with Founders in person, I always ask how well they are maintaining their personal relationships. In the past few years, I've noticed a significant downward trend where more Founders are finding themselves more isolated from the world around them.

Being a Founder was always isolating, but this trend really concerns me.

We used to live in a world where we were surrounded by co-workers by day, out with friends and loved ones at night, and having conversations on the phone with those we couldn't connect with in person.

Since then, we've begun to build a ...




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John Lehew



T.J. MuroStartup founder, SaaS growth strategist, and digital disruptor with 15+ years in B2B marketing and MarTech. Led GTM and demand gen at RingLead, fueling its $120M acquisition by ZoomInfo. Now building ConvertiD to eliminate ad waste and reinvent performance marketing for the privacy-first era. Patent-holder, markITing visionary, snowboarder, and lead singer of a 90s–00s cover band.



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Ahmed Hassan


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