Talkbits is an application whose goal is to connect people and explore the world through sound and voice; starting where you live.

1. talkbits
the world is listening to you
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2. what is talkbits
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3. What is talkbits?
Talkbits is an application whose goal is to
connect people and explore the world
through sound and voice; starting where you
live.
Imagine you want to connect with nearby
people in San Francisco or Singapore. You
launch talkbits, which works like a Walkie
Talkie, and push a button to talk. As you talk,
the app streams it to nearby people in real
time.
talkbits gathers singular voices and turns
them into a collective conversation.

4. What is talkbits?
With talkbits you can
discover interesting
people, things, and
places around you.

5. What is talkbits?
talkbits works on the intersection of social
discoverability and voice communication.
talkbits is a Push-to-Talk social service that, with
the help of advanced user interface, decreases
communication barriers and supports and
motivates users to take advantage of their voices
as communication tool.
Wrote about us this and more:

6. “Going jogging at Central Park,
want to join?”

7. “My kid’s bike got stolen today
from our yard. It has a big
Sponge Bob sticker. Anyone
seen it?”

8. “I just saw Jennifer Anniston
at Macy’s!!!! How cool is that?!!!”

9. “Guys, have you tried
this new Indian restaurant
in Castro? Any tips?”

10. “Oh, no! In a traffic jam on my
way to Oxford Circle, any way
out?”

11. Reasons to talk
Sound is everywhere. Sound is about emotions, tone, feelings and
personality. Voice gives more information about the person you are
talking to. Voice is more intimate, quicker and easier to consume in an
ambient way.
By collecting voices and events, talkbits gives users an opportunity to
discuss common interesting, trending and locally relevant topics such
as:
• Personal news, like meeting a star, travel diaries, song of the day etc.
• Local news and events, like sports, concerts, parties, community laws
and social system changes.
• Global events, like Olympic Games, cinema premiers, new music
albums.

12. what is talkbits
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13. Talkbits solution
Carriers/
Talkbits
Device
Manufactures
White Label
Client side
Customers
customization
Server side
Marketing
implementation
Distribution
Support
End-User Application
APIs
White Label Solution

14. Features
The three main talkbits features are:
1. Stream: Live stream of messages created
around your actual geoposition.
2. Direct messaging: voice messages to and
from your friends.
3. Discussion groups: private and public
topic related discussions.

15. API
Talkbits API targets to provide developers with the same
tools and features we use to build talkbits end user
application, such as:
• Allowing users to leave voice comments involving a
specific topic or location
• Creating channels
• Creating targeted voice messaging systems to include
nearby users. For example, for all women, or for young
men.
• Using talkbits public user history

16. what is talkbits
solutions
company

17. Team
Started in March 2012, talkbits multinational team is located in Russia,
Germany and Switzerland with development HQ in Moscow, Russia.
talkbits has 12 team members. Funded by Runa Capital.
Olga Steidl, CEO, nominated by The Moscow Times in June
2012 as one of the top 10 Russian Entrepreneurs to watch.
Seedcamp and Springboard mentor, has been leading SPB
Software (leading mobile UI developer) commercial division until
the company has been sold to Yandex (NASDAQ: YNDX). After
that Olga held a position of VP Mobile Ecosystem at Yandex
(NASDAQ: YNDX).
Oleg Nevstruev, CTO, former Head of Mobile projects at
Kaspersky, was in charge of creating and managing team at
mobile development in Kaspersky Lab. Responsibility for all
mobile projects in KL, taking part in establishing project
management process throughout the company.

18. talkbits – everyone has
something to say…
Olga Steidl
olga@talkbits.com