About Stride
The story behind our mission to create a coaching companion that combines the best of AI technology with human expertise in professional development.
Our Mission
At Stride, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality coaching support that's personalized, consistent, and available whenever needed. Our mission is to combine the best of artificial intelligence with human expertise to create a coaching companion that truly understands and grows with you.
We're working to bridge the gap in professional development by providing a solution that complements traditional coaching, extends support between sessions, and offers a first step for those who might not otherwise seek guidance.
By harnessing the power of advanced AI while maintaining a deep respect for the human elements of coaching, we're creating a new kind of support system—one that remembers your journey, adapts to your needs, and helps you build lasting success.
The Human-AI Collaboration
Why We Need Both
Stride represents a new paradigm in professional development—one that recognizes the unique strengths of both human expertise and artificial intelligence. We believe that neither can reach its full potential in isolation.
Our approach combines the empathy, ethical judgment, and specialized knowledge of professional coaches with the consistency, availability, and pattern recognition capabilities of advanced AI systems. This collaboration creates something greater than the sum of its parts.
AI Strengths
Consistency, 24/7 availability, perfect memory, pattern recognition
Human Strengths
Empathy, ethical judgment, specialized knowledge, intuition
Combined Potential
Personalized, ethical, accessible, and effective mental health support
Our Collaborative Approach
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Coaching Framework Design
Our professional coaches design the approaches and frameworks that guide Stride's interactions.
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AI Implementation
Our AI engineer implements these frameworks using advanced language models and machine learning techniques.
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Continuous Improvement
Our therapist regularly reviews interaction patterns to identify areas for improvement.
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User-Centered Development
We continuously gather user feedback to ensure TherapyKin meets real-world needs.
Bridging Technology and Coaching
Stride isn't just an AI system—it's the product of ongoing collaboration between our small, dedicated team of experts in professional coaching, AI development, and business strategy. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that our technology remains grounded in coaching best practices while pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
Our coaching experts guide the development of effective approaches, review interaction patterns, and help refine the system's responses. Meanwhile, our AI specialists work to implement these insights, creating a system that can understand nuance, remember context, and provide personalized support.
Meet Our Team
Nicolas Lester Reynolds
Development & AI Lead
Nicolas leads our technical development, combining expertise in software engineering and artificial intelligence to bring Stride to life. He ensures our AI systems are both powerful and ethically implemented.
Paul C Clarke
Business Development
Paul drives our business strategy and partnerships, working to make Stride accessible to those who need it most. His focus on sustainable growth ensures we can fulfill our mission while building a viable business.
Coaching Expert
Professional Development Director
Our coaching expert brings professional development expertise to Stride, ensuring all interactions are grounded in evidence-based coaching approaches. They guide our coaching framework and provide ongoing professional oversight.
Our Unique Approach
As a small team, we bring a unique blend of expertise to TherapyKin. Our size allows us to be nimble, responsive, and deeply connected to our mission. We believe that the most innovative solutions come from close collaboration across disciplines, with each team member bringing their specialized knowledge to the table.
This collaborative spirit is at the heart of TherapyKin—just as our product bridges the gap between AI technology and human therapeutic expertise, our team bridges the gap between technical innovation and real-world mental health needs.
Our Development Philosophy
Ethics First
We believe that ethical considerations must be built into every aspect of our product from the ground up. This means prioritizing user privacy, ensuring transparency about AI capabilities, and designing systems that promote genuine wellbeing rather than dependency.
Human-Centered Design
We design TherapyKin with real human needs at the center. This means creating interfaces that are intuitive and accessible, developing AI responses that feel natural and supportive, and ensuring that the technology serves the user—not the other way around.
Evidence-Based Approaches
We ground our coaching frameworks in established, evidence-based approaches like GROW model, Strengths-Based Coaching, and Solution-Focused techniques. This ensures that Stride's support is based on methods with proven effectiveness.
Continuous Improvement
We view TherapyKin as an evolving system that grows and improves over time. Through regular review of anonymized interaction patterns, user feedback, and advances in both AI and therapeutic research, we continuously refine our approach to provide the best possible support.
The Future of Professional Development
We believe that the future of professional development lies in thoughtful collaboration between human expertise and AI technology. Stride represents our vision of this future—a world where everyone has access to personalized, high-quality coaching support whenever they need it.
As we continue to develop Stride, we remain committed to our core values: respect for human potential, evidence-based approaches, ethical AI development, and accessibility. We envision a future where Stride serves as a valuable complement to traditional coaching, helping to bridge gaps in support and extend guidance to those who might otherwise go without.
We're excited to be part of this journey, and we invite you to join us in reimagining what mental health support can be in the digital age.
Join Us on This Journey
Experience the future of professional development with Stride. Start your free trial today and discover how our unique blend of AI technology and human coaching expertise can support your growth.