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Here’s why we’re rebuilding Plaece

We made a deliberate call.

Go back to the people, before the next line of code and before the next feature spec.

We shut down Plaece 1.0 to start again.

Here are our lessons from building a tech startup, winding down the first platform and what we plan to do next.

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You don’t need to build your own app. Why vibe-coding isn’t the answer.

DIY and AI app builders promise simplicity but often burden wellness practitioners with tech complexity, poor integrations, and concerns around client experience and data security. Plaece is purpose-built for coaches and holistic practitioners by a trauma-informed breathwork coach to centre human connection, coaching, and community.