Lauryn Wendus Launches Suite of AI-Powered Tools Bridging Literacy, Wellness, and Everyday Utility

CT, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Connecticut-based entrepreneur, Lauryn Wendus, is pleased to announce the launch of a new suite of digital tools that apply artificial intelligence to real-world challenges across education, wellness, and everyday tasks. The portfolio includes platforms such as A Good Start Reading, Connected Homeschool, VibeMatcher.ai, CookWhatYouGot.ai, and the reflective brand Alina & Sol. Designed to be both practical and human-centered, each project integrates AI capabilities with Wendus’s years of experience in publishing, digital strategy, and product development.

At its core, the launch represents a significant evolution in Wendus’s entrepreneurial journey. Her first venture, Oli Kids Co., began with the independently published Oliver Poons children’s book series. Through writing, publishing, and marketing the series herself, she developed a deep understanding of self-publishing, website development, e-commerce, and audience engagement. The brand later expanded to include character-themed gifts and early literacy tools for young readers.

Building on that foundation, Wendus launched a consulting business that has now spanned more than a decade, offering SEO, content strategy, and digital support to small businesses and creators. As artificial intelligence began reshaping the digital space, Wendus pivoted once again — not to replace her existing work, but to enhance and reimagine it.

Her first AI-integrated platform, OpenLocal.ai, was an experimental extension of ItsLocalOnline.com, a community discovery platform she had developed earlier. While ItsLocalOnline relied on manual curation, OpenLocal introduced AI-driven content generation and classification, allowing for faster development and broader reach.

From there, Wendus expanded quickly into new areas, releasing:
• A Good Start Reading: An early literacy program for parents and their children, based on her mother’s over thirty years of experience successfully teaching early reading skills to children with a wide range of abilities
• Connected Homeschool: A Connecticut-based resource-sharing platform for homeschooling families, with planned expansion into additional communities
• Alina & Sol: A creative wellness brand offering self-guided tools like The Self-Shift Workbook and Meditation Mazes
• VibeMatcher.ai: A GPT-powered music tool that creates playlists based on users’ emotional states
• CookWhatYouGot.ai: A recipe assistant that generates simple meals from available ingredients

Unlike her earlier projects, which required months of manual development, these AI-powered tools were built in a fraction of the time. Wendus credits the speed not just to technology, but to the foundation she built through hands-on experience.

“These aren’t just ideas I had — they’re tools I wanted to exist,” said Wendus. “And now they do.”

For more information about Lauryn Wendus, please visit https://laurynwendus.com/.

About Lauryn Wendus

Lauryn Wendus is a Connecticut-based entrepreneur, author, and founder of multiple ventures that span early literacy, community engagement, AI tools, and creative wellness. Her projects include Oli Kids Co., A Good Start Reading, Connected Homeschool, ItsLocalOnline.com, OpenLocal.ai, and Alina & Sol. Through her company Next Door Creations, Wendus continues to build practical, purpose-driven platforms that blend digital innovation with personal insight.

Lauryn Wendus
Next Door Creations
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