We’re trying out some home-grown tech
By The Mill
At The Mill, we love keeping our members informed about events, opportunities, and moments happening throughout the community. But we also understand something most of us deal with every day — email overload, even with emails you actually want to read, like our newsletters. Too many messages. Too much scrolling. Too little time.
Built Right Here at The Mill
One of our members, Swapneel, has built a new platform called Markites.
“I built this because I was tired of updates getting buried in email — or worse, too much to read.”
— Swapneel, Founder of Markites
Markites is designed to make updates simple, interactive, and easy to engage with, without mixing them into your personal inbox. We’re excited to share that The Mill Space will be one of the first communities testing it.
And you’re part of that early access.
At The Mill, we love keeping our members informed about events, opportunities, and moments happening throughout the community. But we also understand something most of us deal with every day — email overload, even with emails you actually want to read, like our newsletters. Too many messages. Too much scrolling. Too little time.
Built Right Here at The Mill
One of our members, Swapneel, has built a new platform called Markites.
“I built this because I was tired of updates getting buried in email — or worse, too much to read.”
— Swapneel, Founder of Markites
Markites is designed to make updates simple, interactive, and easy to engage with, without mixing them into your personal inbox. We’re excited to share that The Mill Space will be one of the first communities testing it.
And you’re part of that early access.
Meet a Kite
At the heart of Markites are Kites. A Kite is a quick, tap-to-engage message that appears instantly in the app.
It’s not an email and it’s not a text — it’s an interactive, visual update designed to be read in seconds.
With a simple swipe, you can read it, engage with it, or move on.
Why We’re Excited About It
- Smarter Updates: Receive event announcements, building news, and special offers without inbox clutter.
- Actually Interactive: A quick swipe lets you read, respond, or clear the message instantly.
- Super Concise: Short, focused updates that respect your time.
You’re Among the First
This is an early pilot program, and The Mill community is helping shape what it becomes. Over the coming weeks, you may begin receiving updates through the Markites platform. Nothing about your membership or use of the space will change — just the way we connect with you. And hopefully, it will feel a little simpler.
Help Shape What Comes Next
Because this is an early test, your feedback truly matters. If you have questions, reactions, or ideas, we’d love to hear them. Feel free to reply and share your thoughts, or simply keep an eye on your messages.
Your first Kite may be arriving soon.
YOU’VE BEEN INVITED, NOW WHAT?
Thank you for participating, and helping our member, Swapneel Chowdhury with the beginning stages of the development of the MARKITES app.
Here are the steps to get your first Kite
- Find your onboarding email invitation in your inbox, the email will be “The Mill <services@markites.com>.“‘ If you don’t see it, please check your spam inbox.
- Get the app, and “Download on the App Store.”
- Create your account by adding your email and you’ll get a verfication code sent to your email for the final steps.
- Subscribe to The Mill (see graphic below).
- Swipe Right!
GET CONNECTED
Trouble finding the invitation in your inbox? No worries. Download the MARKITES app, and subscribe to The Mill.
Please note that the MARKITES app is currently only available on iOS. Let us know if you have an Android Device.