Shree S, Founder, Minerva | She Pitches, She Wins | TiEcon 2025

Parenting is joyful—but it’s also overwhelming. From scheduling doctor’s appointments and summer camps to managing home repairs and school events, working parents are constantly battling mental overload. Enter Minerva, the AI-powered assistant service founded by Shree S, with a mission to lighten the cognitive load for families.

Presenting at TiEcon 2025’s “She Pitches, She Wins,” Shree began with a relatable reality check for parents: Are your travel plans sorted? Summer camps booked? That long-overdue doctor’s appointment scheduled? If you’re behind on any of this, Minerva is built for you.

A Personal and Intelligent Solution for Busy Families

Minerva pairs each family with a dedicated assistant—a stay-at-home parent who inherently understands the chaos of family life. But Minerva is far more than a traditional virtual assistant. It is powered by a sophisticated AI platform that understands common parenting workflows and handles the backend grunt work.

The AI system sorts through databases, vets service options, schedules appointments, fills forms, and even makes phone calls—the often time-consuming tasks that add invisible pressure to a parent’s day. And the best part? It learns. Over time, Minerva’s predictive recommendation engine anticipates needs before they arise—whether that’s annual physicals, home maintenance, or birthday parties.

More Than an Assistant: A Life Enhancer

Shree emphasized that for just a little more than the cost of ChatGPT, Minerva offers a hybrid human-AI model that doesn’t just advise—it acts. From scheduling piano classes to vetting babysitters, it manages the full lifecycle of a task, removing the “mental tab” parents constantly carry.

The value is measurable: Minerva saves families 12–20 hours a month, freeing up time for what matters—quality time with children, pursuing hobbies, or simply relaxing.

Real Impact, Human Touch

Currently working with over 70 paying families, Minerva is already making a tangible difference. Its assistants, mostly stay-at-home parents, are compensated hourly or per-client—driven not just by pay, but by the fulfillment of supporting other families.

Shree closed by reaffirming her vision: “We want to use technology to reduce the mental load for parents—and give them their lives back.”With Minerva, AI meets empathy, creating a future where parenting is supported, not burdened.

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