Duckbill

"Give us what you dread" — a compelling promise from Duckbill, the personal assistant service that takes to-do lists off of people's plates. Meghan Verena Joyce appears on CBS to explain Duckbill's AI-powered, human-in-the-loop approach. Today, Duckbill is scaling the historical luxury of hiring a personal assistant to offload the admin of life: https://lnkd.in/dc-9Z7CR

Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to share that Duckbill, one of our portfolio companies, was recently featured on CBS Morning! During the interview, Duckbill's founder and CEO, Meghan Verena Joyce, explained how Duckbill functions as a personal assistant in your pocket, revolutionizing the way we manage our to-do lists. Catch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dc-9Z7CR Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Duckbill and the other innovative companies in our portfolio! 🚀 #BainAlumni #StartUps

Most of you already know that I love Duckbill - the personal assistant app. But in case you're new here... let me give you a recap: Duckbill has completely transformed how I handle my to-do list and get stuff done. It's like having a personal assistant in my pocket. This amazing service lets me submit requests via email, text, or directly in the app. Just in the past month, here’s a few examples of how Duckbill has come through for me by taking things off my plate: 🎂 Ordered a birthday cake 🗳️ Helped me sign up to vote by mail 🎣 Found me an awesome fishing charter 📞 Contacted a potential new vendor to gather info ✈️ Researched and drafted an itinerary for my vacation From the big stuff to the little details, Duckbill handles it all, freeing up my time and energy. If you’re looking to simplify your life, keep juggling all the things with less stress, this app is a game changer! 🙌 I think it's well worth the cost but they're also running a promo right now - 50% off 2 months to try the service. Link is below for convenience. Let me know if you have any questions - I'm happy to talk your ear off about it!

I just want to give one of our new partners Duckbill‎ a major shout-out. This is *not* a B2B SaaS tool. It's a personal assistant that uses a blend of humans and AI to help customers delegate their admin work. I've been using it for stuff like: * Calling customer support to exchange something I bought online * Calling my doctor's office to correct a bill * Help me research the best running strollers (just got the Thule UrbanGlide 3 and it's awesome) * Making a list of family-friendly activities for an upcoming trip This has saved me hours of time. And kind of amazingly, it's $99/month. If you wanna try it out, code SUPERPATH knocks half off your first two months. Thanks to Duckbill for its support and for making my life easier. Link to check it out in the comments. 😎

According to the US Surgeon General's recent publication, 41% of parents report feeling so stressed that they struggle to function on most days. Raising children has always been rewarding, but it’s incredibly challenging. Parents today face the usual concerns—from financial pressures to worries about their children’s health and safety—but they now also have to contend with newer challenges: navigating technology and social media, addressing a youth mental health crisis, combating a loneliness epidemic, and dealing with an intensely competitive culture. As a mom of three and a tech investor, I’m deeply interested in understanding technology's impact on our children—and at the same time—I am passionate about harnessing technology to support one of society’s most vital groups: parents. Good Inside, Maple, and Duckbill are making a difference in this space right now—download today.

Duckbill is an assistant in your pocket. Check out our founder & CEO Meghan Verena Joyce on CBS Mornings:

Ever feel like you're drowning in a sea of to-dos while everyone thinks you've got it all figured out? As a strategy coach, I help people move forward in their ventures, careers, & lives. But here's a confession: I was drowning in my own chaos recently. The irony is not lost on me. 😅 We all face different challenges, and I recognize my recent whirlwind comes from a place of privilege. Still, the overwhelm was real, and I was daydreaming about a body-double to help me with: ◉ Nurturing my solo business intentionally & consistently ◉ Juggling client commitments & being present in engagements ◉ Navigating a move (hello, paperwork & logistical nightmares) ◉ Balancing personal life to-do-lists & my professional growth ◉ Striving to show up for my family, friends, community, & myself Maybe your list looks different, but the feeling of one thing after another to keep up with? Universal. 🌎 My bedtime thoughts: "That return package is still riding shotgun in my car." My morning anxiety: "Did I reschedule that important appointment?" Enter Duckbill - an executive assistant platform for personal use. Absolute. Game. Changer. The magic started with one small action: Signing up. ✨ The result? Immediate relief. I noticed my: ◉ Mental fog lifted ◉ Creativity returned ◉ Stress levels dropped ◉ Bandwidth freed up ◉ Increased ability to focus on my goals Full disclosure: I'm not getting a penny for this rave. Zero. Nada. But I've never encountered a tool with such immediate impact. How it works: Mental clutter dumped into a task list. A few AI-generated questions later, and a real human started conquering my to-do list. Hustle culture & celebrating busyness? No, thanks. I'm good; I'll delegate when I can, & I want the same for you — whatever your situation. Time and energy are PRECIOUS. More space for what truly matters? Yes, please. I can get down with that. 💖 Join Duckbill's waitlist. Use code DBSADIE50 for 50% off your first 2 months. One small step today, one giant leap for your peace of mind & future self's sanity. P.S. Check the comments for the Duckbill Directory link - it's packed with use cases. Happy to share my experiences, too! #ProductivityHack #WorkLifeBalance #TimeManagement #Entrepreneurship

🚀UPDATE! Check out the latest version of my #FamTech Directory to learn about innovators like... 🏠Duckbill, an execution engine that gives people the nuance and personal touch of a personal assistant combined with AI’s efficiency. (You can use the code DBINSIDER for 50% off 2 months of the platform!) | Meghan Verena Joyce 💛Innerhive, a platform helping families organize their networks of care and decrease the mental burden of caregiving | Crystal Gallo 🙏Familial, a digital app that helps families collaborate on long-term planning from asset organization to healthcare planning | Eleanor Jacobs + 25 other startups doing great work for families and caregivers! 💡I've also included links to research, organizations, and VCs firms focused on the $648 billion(!) market opportunity in the care economy. Many thanks to Kate Westlund Tovsen from The Society of Working Moms, Anna Steffeney from FamTech.org, and Elysia Mann from Duckbill for taking the time to chat with me about this important work. https://lnkd.in/eE4mZVrk

“Parents have a profound impact on the health of our children and society. Yet parents and caregivers today face tremendous pressures, from familiar stressors such as worrying about their kids’ health and safety and financial concerns, to new challenges like navigating technology and social media, a youth mental health crisis, an epidemic of loneliness that has hit young people the hardest,” said Vivek Murthy. “With this advisory, I am calling for a fundamental shift in how we value and prioritize the mental health and well-being of parents.” Thank you, Surgeon General, for leading a movement. Duckbill's mission is to level the playing field for all by creating a product that doesn’t just redistribute work among busy, burned out people. It creates an extra set of hands and provides real leverage to the people who need and deserve it most - those who are underserved by expensive, inaccessible solutions of the past. We're thrilled to be part of this positive shift towards helping our communities thrive.

Back to school season is hectic for all us- non-parents, too! Thanks for including us alongside Good Inside, Maple, & Saturn, Inspired Capital.