OUR MISSION
Make it easy for people to get the support they need with everyday activities so that they can maintain a high-quality, independent life.
Why Krue was created
When life is flipped upside down by health challenges, people want to help, but it is uncomfortable to ask for help and exhausting to coordinate it.
I experienced this challenge first hand when I was diagnosed with POTS about 5 years ago. My life was flipped upside by my illness. In a week, I went from running a half marathon to being wheelchair bound. I had to take a year off of school to regain my independence.
During the time that I was very sick, I leaned on my family and friends to help me with everyday things. My grandmother came over to spend time with me and cook, my friends drove me to medical appointments and helped me run errands, and my parents supported me with everything else.
It was time consuming and difficult to coordinate help. I saw the need for an easier way to organize support, so I began the journey of building Krue.
Grace Landry, Founder and CEO
OUR VISION
Krue envisions a connected network that unites friends, family, community service providers, and professional caregivers to easily schedule and organize support all from one platform.
How Krue got started
The challenges I faced living with POTS inspired the driving question of my thesis project: How might we improve the experience of living with POTS? I conducted over 1200 minutes of interviews with POTS patients. The challenges of living independently with severe symptoms impacted everyone. The idea for Krue was sparked.
I found the problem I am designing for is not specific to chronic illness. I spoke with aging adults, people recovering from surgeries, and new moms and learned we both need the same support. I shadowed community organizations to learn about the services that exist to address the challenges of independent living for people that are aging or disabled. Personal networks are critical for filling gaps in these services, but the vision for Krue is much broader.