Gaming, Community & Mental Health: Richie Knows #LATechWeek

​Join us for a breakfast event – and a few fun and interactive surprises – in Venice, California, as we reveal a breakthrough social model at the intersection of gaming, community building, ethical AI and mental health. 

​Richie Knows, a groundbreaking social platform leveraging the power of local engagement for gamers and their fandoms, is launching a full market test in Raleigh-Durham, NC in Q1 2025 before scaling nationwide and internationally.

​​Meet Richie Knows founder and CEO Rich Melcombe and NAMI Westside Los Angeles CEO Erin Raftery Ryan, along with leading mental health, gaming, and AI experts. Join a candid conversation about VENT, Richie Knows' community-driven peer-to-peer mental health solutions product, as we unveil a new mental health narrative.

​​This event will explore:

​·       ​Gaming. The transformative power of gaming is shaping local and global communities. We’ll highlight how Richie Knows connects players and their gaming fandoms through a hyper-local social platform to create deeper relationships and stronger networks.

​·       ​Community. The critical role of community for connecting online experiences to real life, and advertisers to customers. We’ll explain how Richie Knows builds supportive, localized gaming communities that go beyond entertainment to become safe, essential spaces for connection and support.

​·       ​Mental Health. We’ll discuss the growing mental health challenges within the gaming space and how Richie Knows addresses these through VENT. Learn how gaming communities can provide vital emotional support, reduce stigma, and promote understanding in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world.

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​​Whether you're an investor, founder or mental health advocate, this insightful event will leave you with a deeper perspective about the future of gaming, the importance of community and a fresh mental health narrative.

​​LA Tech week is co-hosting this event. This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.