We can become.

First-class services for transgender women. Built by one of us.

I'm Stevie Bennett.

You might know me from Fast Track Femme, where I've shared my rather extraordinary experience of transitioning in my mid-50s. The decisions, the surgery, the successes, the disasters, the money, the lessons, and occasionally the complete bloody absurdity of it all.

But there's another side to me you might not know quite so well.

I've spent more than 35 years building technology, designing complex systems and solving difficult problems.

And lately, I've been thinking about something.

What if I brought those two worlds together?

What if I took everything I've learned from my own transformation, everything I know about technology, and tried to build something genuinely exceptional for transgender women?

Not another little trans app. Not another collection of articles telling us what we already know.

A proper brand. Beautifully designed technology. Intelligent, personalised services. Expert guidance. And standards of quality we should have been able to expect all along.

That's what Become is about.

And I've already started building it.

So what will Become actually do?

Let's start with one of the biggest problems I encountered myself.

When you're contemplating or navigating a transition, where on earth do you begin?

There's an enormous amount to think about. Your appearance, your health, your voice, your confidence, your relationships, your finances, your ambitions, and what you want your life to look like.

Some things are urgent. Some can wait. Some cost very little. Others cost a fortune. And decisions in one area can affect everything else.

I wish I'd had somewhere to sit down, explain my circumstances, and work through the possibilities intelligently.

That's the idea behind the Become Planner.

Imagine telling Become where you are in life, what you want to achieve, what concerns you, what resources you have, and what you're hoping for.

Then having an intelligent conversation that helps you explore your options, understand the trade-offs, research the possibilities and build a realistic plan.

Not a generic checklist. Not somebody else's prescribed version of transition.

A plan built around you, your circumstances and your ambitions.

And one that can grow and change as you do.

Whether you're at the very beginning, halfway through, or years into your transition, I want Become to help you make informed decisions about what comes next.

This is where you come in.

I want to hear from you. Personally.

I'm not here to sell you something today.

We're at the beginning of building Become, and I want to invite you to be part of that beginning.

Some of you have followed my story for years. You've watched me change my life, occasionally make an enormous fool of myself, and somehow come out the other side.

You've encouraged me, challenged me, laughed with me and asked me some wonderfully direct questions.

Now I'm asking something of you.

Help me build this.

Tell me what you need.

What are the things that frustrate you? What services have let you down? What do you wish somebody would create?

What would make your life easier, happier, healthier or simply a little less complicated?

What would you pay for if somebody finally did it properly?

And what would you like to ask me?

I've been fairly open about my own experiences. The decisions I've made, the surgeons I've chosen, what things cost, what worked, what didn't, and what I might have done differently.

If there's something you'd like to know, ask me.

I can't promise to answer absolutely everyone personally, but I do want to hear your questions, because those questions will help me understand what matters.

And please, don't feel you have to agree with me.

Tell me what I'm missing. Tell me what's wrong. Tell me what would actually make a difference.

I don't want Become to be a company that decides what transgender women ought to need.

I want to build a company that listens to what women actually need, and then has the ambition and ability to deliver it brilliantly.

This one's already taking shape.

Now here's something I'd really like to change.

I think we can do better.

If you've ever tried to navigate HRT services in the UK or Ireland, you'll probably understand my frustration.

The waiting. The uncertainty. The difficulty getting answers. The feeling that something so important to your wellbeing shouldn't have to be this bloody complicated.

We're exploring how Become could help improve access to information, preparation, coordination and, potentially, properly qualified clinical services, initially in the UK and Ireland.

It's early days, and we're not offering a clinical or prescribing service today. Anything medical would need proper professional oversight and appropriate safeguards.

But the ambition is serious.

I want us to have better options than the ones we're so often left with.

Help shape Become.

This is your invitation.

Tell me about a service you wish existed. Tell me about something you think could be dramatically better. Share an idea, or ask me a question.