Start Up #47: Pic-A-Talk - Speech Disability Mobile App ft. Uma Roa
Episode 47 of the Start Up Podcast PH podcast, hosted by Janni Boydon and SUP Team, titled "Start Up #47: Pic-A-Talk - Speech Disability Mobile App ft. Uma Roa" was published on June 28, 2022 and runs 33 minutes.
June 28, 2022 ·33m · Start Up Podcast PH
Summary
Uma Roa is the CEO and Co-Founder at Pic-A-Talk.Pic-A-Talk is a mobile application for non-verbal children with special needs, helping them communicate through pictures. Pic-A-Talk is part of IdeaSpace Accelerator Program Cohort 9.In this episode:00:31 Ano ang Pic-A-Talk?03:00 What is the story behind building a mobile app for non-verbal people?04:45 How does the app work? How do you incorporate accessibility and customizability?08:45 Can you also share about the team behind Pic-A-Talk?13:00 Pic-A-Talk is part of IdeaSpace Accelerator Program Cohort 9. Can you share some stories and learnings in this undertaking?19:20 How is the experience of building a disability service startup?23:10 What do you think about the state of inclusivity in the Philippines?30:00 What is the vision of Pic-A-Talk? Should more startups champion inclusivity?31:30 How can listeners know more about Pic-A-Talk?PIC-A-TALKWebsite: www.pic-a-talk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/picatalk.phCHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.comLookingFour Buy & Sell Online: www.lookingfour.comBenjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.comSTART UP PODCASTYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPHSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVaApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastphPatreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPHCREDITSIntro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.comThis episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com
Episode Description
Uma Roa is the CEO and Co-Founder at Pic-A-Talk.
Pic-A-Talk is a mobile application for non-verbal children with special needs, helping them communicate through pictures. Pic-A-Talk is part of IdeaSpace Accelerator Program Cohort 9.
In this episode:
00:31 Ano ang Pic-A-Talk?
03:00 What is the story behind building a mobile app for non-verbal people?
04:45 How does the app work? How do you incorporate accessibility and customizability?
08:45 Can you also share about the team behind Pic-A-Talk?
13:00 Pic-A-Talk is part of IdeaSpace Accelerator Program Cohort 9. Can you share some stories and learnings in this undertaking?
19:20 How is the experience of building a disability service startup?
23:10 What do you think about the state of inclusivity in the Philippines?
30:00 What is the vision of Pic-A-Talk? Should more startups champion inclusivity?
31:30 How can listeners know more about Pic-A-Talk?
PIC-A-TALK
Website: www.pic-a-talk.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/picatalk.ph
CHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):
NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.com
LookingFour Buy & Sell Online: www.lookingfour.com
Benjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.com
START UP PODCAST
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPH
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastph
Patreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH
CREDITS
Intro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.com
This episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com
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