Jade × Tom
Two dates · 9 messages
AI taking over the grunt work? Sounds like a kitchen robot that chops veggies for me—great, but I’d still want the chef’s judgment. How do you decide where to draw that line?
That's a great analogy. For me, I learned to test. I almost torched Quest Nutrition trusting my gut over a simple test. AI helps me prove if a problem is worth solving. How do you test recipes for your app?
I definitely trust my gut, but I always run a quick cost‑vs‑taste test—like making a batch for one family, checking waste, then scaling. Do you ever let AI run a mini‑pilot before you fully commit?
I live on a tight deadline, sprinting from one launch to the next, while you lean into a slow, measured tasting process—like a chef pacing each bite before the plate is set.
I get it—slow tasting beats sprinting. How about we test a new family‑friendly dish in my app, then you pitch it to a small group of investors? It’d let us both see the impact of careful flavor versus rapid iteration.
I'd love to see you again—your measured approach to flavor could teach me a thing or two about pacing, and I think we could build something tasty together.
Second date
Sipping tea in my cosy Mawdesley kitchen, I’m reminded how a slow‑cooked stew reveals depth that a quick sprint never can—maybe that’s the secret sauce for both food and business.
Sipping that tea sounds like the perfect slow‑cooked prep for a big idea—exactly the vibe I’d want for a new pitch. By the way, I once spent a full weekend just testing a single recipe for a client before pushing it live.
Let’s pick one budget‑friendly dish, like that Greek Doner Kebab under £5, and whip up a tiny batch this weekend—just us, a kettle, and a notebook for notes. Sound good?

