

FounderReady by Socratyc Presents: Women for Women Builder Series with Beth LaFontaine
When starting a new build, you don’t have to know every tool before you begin
You already bring something essential—an understanding of the problem, the people affected, and what a useful solution should do.
Beth LaFontaine, Founder & CEO of AnchorPhoenix, brings that perspective to Ready to Build: From Idea to Working Prototype. A social worker turned sociotechnologist, she shares practical lessons for turning an idea into something people can use.
A few reminders for your next build:
→ Choose ONE core experience to make work.
→ Keep a “later list” for ideas that expand your scope.
→ Plan before spending time and credits.
→ Test the complete experience before polishing the design.
→ Ask for help and share your work before it feels perfect.
Sketch it. Talk it through. Map it out. Start with a process that works for you.
Your experience has a place in what you build.
What’s the one thing you want your first prototype to help someone do?
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