An AI career coach, built on a real coach's method
TextLauren is an AI career coach you text, trained on the coaching of Lauren Baptiste, a real executive coach. It asks before it advises, pushes back when your plan has a hole in it, remembers your situation and checks in to see whether you did the thing.
Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching.
What an AI career coach is good for
The best use of an AI coach is the moment a human coach can't be there for: the offer that needs an answer by Friday, the promotion conversation tomorrow at 10, the message to your boss you've rewritten three times.
- Raises and promotions. Build the case, rehearse the ask, plan for the no. See how to ask for a raise.
- Offers and moves. Weigh the new job against the one you have, negotiate, or turn an offer down without burning the bridge.
- Your boss. Managing up, pushing back, and the update that gets read.
- Review season. Your self-evaluation and the reviews you write for your team.
- The next role. What it takes, what's missing, and one step this week.
How it's different from asking a general AI chat
General assistants like ChatGPT are great for drafts and research. A coach works differently.
| General AI chat | TextLauren | |
|---|---|---|
| Built on | General knowledge | A real executive coach's method and what she's learned from client calls |
| Default move | Answers the question you asked | Asks the question you're avoiding, then helps you plan |
| Who starts the conversation | Usually you | You, and Lauren checks in before and after the big moments |
| Where it lives | An app or a browser tab | Your texts: iMessage, RCS or SMS |
| Follow-through | Up to you | A weekly goal set on Monday and reviewed on Friday |
Built on a real coach
Lauren Baptiste is a CPA who spent 13 years at EY in New York, rose to senior manager, and now coaches high achievers through her practice, Acheloa Wellness, where private sessions run about $1,000.
The Lauren you text is an AI built on her methodology, on what she's learned from her client calls, and on a profile of how she writes. She coaches in Lauren's voice, remembers each person and follows up. Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching.
What it won't do
- Pretend to be human. We say plainly that you're texting an AI trained on Lauren's coaching.
- Promise you the raise. Lauren helps you prepare, decide and follow through. The outcome is still yours, and your company's.
- Replace therapy, medical care, or legal, tax or financial advice. If something sounds like a crisis, Lauren points you to 988 and to professional support.
How it's tested
The models behind Lauren are chosen with LaurenBench, our public benchmark of scripted scenarios across coaching, tool use, memory and safety. You can see how each model scores.
What it looks like
got the offer!! 165 base. recruiter wants an answer by friday. I was hoping for 180
congrats!!! that's huge. before we talk numbers: what would make you say yes on the spot?
180, or a signing bonus to cover the bonus I'm walking away from
then ask for exactly that, warmly: "I'm excited about this role and want to make it work. I'm leaving a $20k bonus behind at my current company. Is there flexibility to get the base to $180k, or to cover the gap with a signing bonus?" then stop talking. what's your walk-away number?
Fri 9:15 AMdid you hear back from the recruiter?
Private by design
Your messages are encrypted and never sold. Your employer sees nothing unless they sponsor a team plan, and then only anonymous themes. You can see and edit what Lauren remembers about you, and delete your account, from your account page.
Bring the real situation.
Text Lauren the offer, the ask or the boss problem. She'll ask a question or two, help you plan, and check in after.
Hi Lauren! I'd like help with my career. Here's what's going on:
Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching. Your first week is free. Cancel anytime from your account or by texting Lauren.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI career coach?
An AI career coach helps you prepare for career moments, like a raise, a promotion, an offer or a hard conversation with your boss, whenever they come up. The good ones ask questions before giving advice and follow up afterward.
Is an AI coach as good as a human coach?
It's different. A human coach brings depth over months of sessions. An AI coach is there in the ten minutes before, remembers your situation and checks in. Many people use both. Compare the two.
Why not just use ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is great for drafts and research. Lauren is built to coach: she asks the question you're avoiding, remembers your people and goals, and checks in to see if you did it. See the comparison.
How much does TextLauren cost?
Your first week is free. After that it's a monthly plan that costs less than one hour with most executive coaches, and you see the price before you start. Executive coaching runs $200 to $500 an hour. Cancel anytime from your account or by texting Lauren.
Is Lauren a real person?
Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching. That's how replies usually arrive within a minute, day or night. The real Lauren Baptiste is an executive coach and a CPA who spent 13 years at EY. More about Lauren.