# nēdl (as in, "the haystack")

Have your own live radio show — in seconds!

## Elevator pitch
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.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/nedl
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:60000
- Last updated: 2026-06-16T05:02:23Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-16T17:46:28Z

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

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:52401: 4(a)(6) open (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:38303: 506(c) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:29954: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Story
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.The problemOur solutionHow it worksWhy we're specialThe opportunity...nēdl is for everyone!Business modelMilestonesUse of fundsWhat nēdl Means to the COVID-19 EraLive Product DemoWe 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.

## Team
- Van Johnson (Advisor)
- Kellie Hartwell (Advisor)
- Nikita Skryt (Lead Developer)
- Ayinde Alakoye (founder)

## Q&A
- Q: Hello Ayinde, I have a burning question. Considering the closing of SVB, will NEDL be impacted?
  - A: We had just moved our account to Chase the week before!
- Q: How can I record or replay the show that was just recorded?
- Q: When is the Android app dropping?
- Q: Can you do this on other social media platforms besides twitter?
- Q: Hello Mr. Alakoye, quick question about copyright licenses for content producers that do not own the rights. Will there be a common agreement with copyright holders (hay sharing?) or will the content produced have to be 100% original?
- Q: We own a small FM radio station. Do you any commercial radio stations using the product? I love what I see so far. Thanks
- Q: Hey Ayinde, Thanks for those answers. Very helpful. One more question if I may, how can I try it out on an Android phone. I look at the website, and it seems the Android download link is down.
- Q: I have a question regrding the Investment Perks, namely; the $250 mark grants a lifetime subscription to 100 minutes a month - Is that 100 minutes for your live broadcast only? OR does that include also the time spent listening to other podcasts?
- Q: Thanks Ayinde, Follow up questions. In terms of competitions, there are multiple companies overseas doing what you guys are doing (if not, then very similar). What are you doing here that is differentiating yourself from the competition. If not now, then at least what is the vision you see that would be a differentiating aspect of Nedl.
- Q: Why do you have a perk for $250? I am seeing the minimum as $500. I would like to invest but $500 is high for a Reg CF.
- Q: Hey Ayinde, Love the product. What's the priority and GTM plan here? Is it to offer free app and acquire users? What's your vision to eventually make this profitable? Are you plans to go IPO with this?
- Q: You show Charlize Theron and Joe Rogan in your marketing material. Do they use nedl?
- Q: Can I be an invested and have my own nedl cast show
- Q: Are there any updates on the initial investors in the form of a Convertible Note from 2020?
- Q: Android app?