‘Tinder for mums’ aims to build a supportive community of parents in Hong Kong that’s just a swipe away
- Mumz is a Tinder-like app that helps mothers find, meet and connect with other like-minded parents in Hong Kong
- The entrepreneur found motherhood could be isolating at times, and hopes the app will ease the prevalence of ‘postnatal blues’ in the city
An adult conversation over a cup of coffee was one of the “small things” Ekta Tejwani craved after the birth of her first child, Jai, in 2016. “I wanted a break from my routine,” says the Hong Kong-based mother.
“Academically, I’ve always been at the top of my game,” says the computer science engineer, who led a team of eight software developers in India before moving to Hong Kong in 2009. “But then along came motherhood and it can be isolating and lonely, especially for those whose family support system is miles away.”
“Don’t get me wrong, I have a very supportive husband. But when you’re a new mum you have moments where you love what you’re doing and don’t want anyone around. Then you have moments at 3am when you’re awake feeding and don’t know what to do, and feel totally alone.”
To help connect mums in the city, Tejwani first set up Facebook page MeetMumz, a platform for sharing social gatherings: play dates, coffee meet-ups, soccer and karate classes, wine tastings, dinner nights, Christmas picnics. “It was really popular and after each outing parents were so appreciative,” she says.
Now she’s taking it a step further with Mumz, an app that connects mums – and dads – based on their geolocation. “Yes, just like Tinder!” says Tejwani referring to the dating app.