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nēdl (as in, "the haystack")

Have your own live radio show — in seconds!

nēdl (as in, "the haystack")

Have your own live radio show — in seconds!

Santa Monica CA
Software Entertainment Technology B2C App
Algorithms used by search companies and social media limit people from information discovery in the name of curation. We exist to democratize access to the microphone and information. Live transcription and keyword search of that live audio levels the playing field for discovery and enables content analysis on the fly to reduce bullying and hate.
Ayinde Alakoye Founder, CEO @ nēdl (as in, "the haystack")
Last Funded October 2020!

$75,110
total funds raised

81
total investors

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Why you may want to support us...

1 Founder created the company that built the original iheartradio app for Clear Channel in 2007
2 Winner - National Association of Broadcasters/ Knight Foundation PILOT Innovation Challenge Award
3 'Top 50 Start-ups to Watch in 2020', Built-in LA (2020)
4 Webby Honoree - Voice Features Technical Achieve
5 Appy Award - Social Sharing (2019)
6 Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School's 'Most Fundable Companies' (2018)
7 Today, demand for communication, connection, and income-generating technology is at an all-time high
8 Join the movement to democratize access to information and the microphone itself.

Why investors us

we've raised $1,613,900 since our founding

We believe in the liberating power of voice. There's never been a more important time for that than today. With Ayinde's background as a Speechwriter for President Obama, and as a serial entrepreneur who created the first version of the app that iHeartRadio uses today, we feel confident that he has the vision, technical skills and leadership ability to build an incredible business. As a founder, Ayinde is unbelievably dedicated and transparent. 

We love that Nēdl's technology puts a premium on detecting your words in real-time to even the playing field and expose everyone to a larger audience. Nedl is a full-featured, innovative app. Going live to over 150M Alexa devices while having your words transcribed in real time is powerful and democratizing. 

Bringing technology this big to life requires an extraordinary founder. Ayinde has proven his tenacity and ability to envisage big products time and time again. - Christie Pitts, GP at Backstage Capital  
Christie Pitts General Partner, Backstage Capital
Lead Investor Investing $25,000 this round
I invested because Ayinde is a rockstar!
Josh Greenbaum
on 08/14/2020

Our team

Ayinde Alakoye
Founder, CEO
Girldad, Keynote Speaker, TechCrunch Contributor, Former Presidential Candidate Barack Obama Speechwriter, Original "iheartradio" App Creator
Van Johnson
Advisor
Kellie Hartwell
Advisor
Nikita Skryt
Lead Developer

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Santa Monica CA
software entertainment technology b2c app

Making it possible for everyone to have their own live radio show.

nēdl (as in, "the haystack") is an app that allows you to create your own live broadcast show — in 90 seconds. Share your link. Listeners tune in automatically — no app download necessary.

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What nēdl Means to the COVID-19 Era

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We started this company to give a voice to the voiceless by democratizing access to information and the microphone itself. In a world where many of us are confined to our homes as we do our part to "flatten the curve," more than ever, people need to be able to communicate while social distancing, express themselves, and have the ability to earn money from home.  That's what nedl is. A no friction way to amplify the voices of audio creators, teachers, actors, community leaders, elected officials and yes, celebrities.

Investor Q&A

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What does your company do?
We give users an instant live radio show that's shareable to anyone worldwide, searchable in real-time by the words that they say, and monetized by tips we call, "Hay." nedl is the app to Find Voices & Be Heard.
Where will your company be in 5 years?
We want nedl to be a household name for when anyone wants to find live audio about any person or headline.
Why did you choose this idea?
Algorithms used by search companies and social media limit people from information discovery in the name of curation. We exist to democratize access to the microphone and information. Live transcription and keyword search of that live audio levels the playing field for discovery and enables content analysis on the fly to reduce bullying and hate.
Why is this a good idea, right now? What changed in the world? Why wasn't this done a few years ago?
The pandemic has emphasized the need for individuals to gather virtually, connect, express themselves, share information, find entertainment, and for many, generate new income streams. Although video seemed dominant, more and more people are experiencing a new biological phenomenon known as "Zoom Fatigue" and even more are searching for new content to discover or ways to be discovered. nedl amplifies the voices of live audio creators. Whether they are worship leaders, business professionals wanting to connect with their teams privately, or podcasters, there's never been a better time for users to start their own streams with at least 200M Americans and more international as a captive audience.
How far along are you? What's your biggest obstacle?
We've invested a great deal of time and capital in creating and testing our product. Now with the information we've gathered, we're ready to perform some tweaks to the offering to grow our user base.
Who competes with you? What do you understand that they don't?
There's an Asian-based company that has a live audio broadcast product and is targeting a slightly different audience in a different way. We believe our live speech search technology and our Radio Broadcast vision give us distinct advantages in not only the way we present our product to consumers but also in the way we go about gaining market share.
How will you make money?
We'll generate revenue in two phases. In Phase 1, where we are today, we'll sell "Hay" (the way users tip our live hosts). We'll focus on revenue from Hay and Audio Ads (it's free to listen). In Phase 2, revenue will come from our own in-house ad platform rather than rely on third-party advertising (Audio/Display Ads) and Hay.
What are the biggest risks? If you fail, what would be the reason? What has to go right for you to succeed?
For us to succeed we need to develop our new solution quickly and foster great relationships among tastemakers. We'll need to build-up grassroots support to ensure that talent, families, small teams, and organizations are trying our product and coming back again and again.
What makes nēdl different from YouTube Live, Instagram Live, Periscope, or other live social media platforms?
nedl enjoys all the advantages of being audio-only (lower bandwidth for better connections, no need for hosts to wear make-up or fuss with lighting/camera angles, and the ability for listeners to multitask), transcribes users words in real-time and lets them earn money via Hay. nedlcasts are searchable as-they-happen - by the words that are being said and require no app download for followers to tune-in and listen.
What makes nedl different from podcasts?
nedl is a live interactive podcast where both listeners and hosts help to make the content what it is- in real-time. nedl eliminates the discovery problem for podcasters because the live nature of the audio creates demand and FOMO for each broadcast. Additionally, unlike a podcast, new audiences don't have a learning curve - followers can simply tap the link to listen instantly.

nēdl (as in, "the haystack") is conducting a Regulation D offering via Wefunder Advisors LLC. CRD Number: #167803.




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