About
Talkettes is an audio platform enabling short soundbites that everyone can embed, anywhere. Instead of typing a maximum of 140 characters, users have 15 seconds in which to talk. Each saved recording generates a tiny Talkettes logo representing the audio. They can text or email the little logo-audio to friends, embed on websites and blogs, and feature on their Profile Page (“Soundbite Station”). Or they can have the soundbites disappear quickly. Talkette creators can micro-voice their great work, deep thoughts, helpfulness projects, excellent information, opinions, skills, products, good jokes, bad jokes, or anything they wish. Target users include people interested in music, books, jobs, and healthcare. Customer acquisition strategy includes partnering with Amazon.com, Linkedin, and Dr. Oz's Sharecare.com. Sample of market: Users spend time with digital audio – averaging 1-3 hours a day. SoundCloud raised over $60M at a valuation of roughly $700M in Jan '14.