TalkLoop was born from a quiet porch and a conversation that never lasted long enough. There was an elderly woman in my neighborhood — kind, warm, and quietly yearning for connection. She lived with her husband, but he was often away at work. Every day, she would sit out on her porch, not to enjoy the weather, but to wait — to hope someone would stop by and speak with her. Just a few words. A little warmth. A voice that reminded her she wasn't alone.
She would greet every passerby with a gentle smile and a cheerful "hello." Many would wave or smile politely — then hurry back to their busy lives. No one stopped. No one stayed. And so she sat, waiting, day after day.
Whenever I had time, I'd sit beside her and listen. Her eyes would light up, her stories would flow, and for a few moments, she came alive. But I wasn't always there. Life gets busy. People are tired. And she, like so many others, went unnoticed.
That's when the idea hit me:
What if she could simply call a number — any time, any day — and be connected to someone willing to talk?
What if anyone feeling isolated could be linked to a stranger's kindness, a student's curiosity, or a fellow elder's wisdom?
That's how TalkLoop began. Not as an app. Not as a business. But as a promise: No one should feel alone.