#16 Nicola Gunby, Founder of Cliq: Exited Under 30, Now Building the App That Gets You Off Your Phone

After exiting her first startup under 30 and moving to London, Nicola found herself asking a simple but confronting question: how can it be so hard to meet new people in a city of millions?In this episode, Nicola shares the story behind founding Cliq, the community app designed to help people get off their phones and meet in real life. We talk about quitting university, building and selling her first business, the emotional reality of a startup exit, and why Gen Z is craving smaller, more intentional communities. Nicola also opens up about building a company with her life partner, navigating fundraising for the first time, and why offline connection is becoming the next frontier of tech.A conversation about loneliness, identity beyond success, and reimagining what social networks are really for.❤️ Like what you hear? Follow us for more.Instagram: @ohshecandriveMore from Nicola & Cliq: @cliqsocial