Zenith
Problem
Young Indian men (18–35) face rising loneliness and emotional stress but rarely turn to therapy or support groups due to stigma and social conditioning since birth.
With few safe outlets, they often resort to unhealthy coping, leading to high isolation and suicide rates. Traditional mental health solutions struggle to gain adoption because they feel clinical or judgmental, and at the core, do not cater to the unique psychological profile of men.
Insight
Research showed men engage more openly in goal-oriented, shoulder-to-shoulder activities. Shared experiences like sports or treks allow trust to form naturally, without the pressure of immediate emotional disclosure.
A men-centric, activity-led model lowers stigma and makes participation casual, safe, and appealing.
Solution
I built Zenith, a community-first app where men join interest-based activities as a low-stigma way to connect.
The MVP featured:
Onboarding
Event discovery
RSVP/attendance flows
Event details
Ability to see friends attending (optional)
Activities were framed as fun meetups, not therapy. Privacy was central, with controls for attendance visibility and location sharing.
Impact
Zenith defined success metrics around:
Activation
Attendance
Repeat participation
Reduced self-reported loneliness
The roadmap for the project includes:
Friend management
Community ambassadors to self-host events
Wellbeing tools like journaling and breathing exercises.
Long term, Zenith aims to evolve into a scalable wellbeing platform that fosters trust, connection, and resilience.