TalkGo, Inc.
Take Alexa on the go with TalkSocket, a hands-free solution in a PopSockets grip.
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Consumer Products
- Location Northfield, VT, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded November 2018
- Employees 3
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website talkgo.io
Company Summary
Launching in 2022 TalkSocket uses two mics to activate Alexa hands-free by connecting over Bluetooth to the Alexa app on the user's phone. We license the PopSockets "accordion" and quick-release base to make it easy to attach and hold when in using the phone. We've designed a second SKU without the grip also. We have 1100 pre-orders to fulfill and then we'll be selling DTC on Amazon.com, and then on partner sites popsockets.com and otterbox.com.
Team
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CEO/CTO
Managed IT business operations for 8 years at Valve Software, known for its small, multi-disciplinary personnel and billion-dollar distribution platform, Steam. Chandler has emptied his 401k and sold his Washington home to reduce costs and bootstrap the company with $50,000+.
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CMO
Mike Soderholm is the former VP of Marketing for Otter Products (OtterBox, LifeProof, Liviri) where he managed the top two leading brands within the smartphone case category for the last 10 years. Mike has a proven track record of growing global brands through eCommerce, digital marketing, PR and brand development.
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COO
Former executive for Nordstrom. She has over 18 years of product development, sales and merchandising experience. She managed $100M in product annually and launched and managed 10+ exclusive brands working with factories all around the world. She most recently was the CEO and founder of a tech startup called Globespinning.
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Andrew DelorenzoCINO
Former Amazon technology business development veteran who launched the first customers at early startups like DataSphere, Tippr, buuteeq (acquired by Priceline $120M) and drove the acquisition of a mature startup, Joyent (acquired by Samsung $200M). Andrew has not drawn a salary from TalkGo and contributed over $26,000.
Advisors
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Gillian MuessigUnconfirmedKath WalkerUnconfirmedSusan SchedelUnconfirmed
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Drew GillsonUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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OtterBoxUnconfirmedUniversity of WashingtonUnconfirmed
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