myNode - About us

About us.

Hi there! We are Christina van Spaendonck (CEO) and Anabel Arndt (CCO), two best friends and co-founders who are trying to make a positive change in the world.

To get an idea of our journey, let’s jump back in time - it all started when we met 16 years ago. While growing up, Anabel had the opportunity to move around every 5 years. This brought her to Antwerp, where she met Christina. The two became inseparable, sharing many hobbies from after-school sports to creative activities such as theatre. In 2012, Anabel moved away, which brought a lot of questions regarding how their friendship would evolve. As teenagers do, they stayed in contact through social media, and their friendship only grew stronger.

They decided to move to Rotterdam to pursue their studies at the Erasmus University. Christina completed her BSc in Econometrics, and MSc in Econometrics and Management, while Anabel completed her BSc in Communication and Media, and MSc in Marketing Management.

After completing their respective studies in 2020, they each decided to pursue their path. Christina ventured off to Amsterdam and stepped into the role of CEO at van Lier. Anabel decided to move abroad to Vienna and build valuable experience in the Tech/SaaS industry.

Even though the two were living in different cities, they managed to keep in touch and support one another through ups and downs. While discussing some of the challenges we faced, it became clear that mental health was a recurring topic. We decided to get to the bottom of it and confirmed that today, young adults increasingly suffer from burnout, anxiety, and mental health challenges.

We kept asking ourselves: Why are young adults and children increasingly suffering from these challenges? Through extensive literature reviews, it became apparent that negative phone use is a big driver causing social isolation, peer pressure, and general low self-esteem.

This inspired us to build myNode. myNode is a safe space that fosters social connection, sparks curiosity, and enhances mental well-being. We envision a world where users are in control of their well-being, and we want to build this space for you.

We hope that you will join us on this journey and continue to inspire us to build something better, day by day.

Yours truly,

Christina & Anabel