Company
Date Published
Author
Katie Ginder-Vogel
Word count
774
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Wavve is a dynamic engagement platform developed with the Ionic framework, enabling listeners of audio content to interact with shows via short voice clips, creating a community-driven experience akin to a verbal message board enhanced with marketing tools. Launched by co-founder and CTO Nick Fogle, who transitioned from a legal career to tech, Wavve provides broadcasters with innovative ways to engage audiences, improve content marketing, and boost sponsorship sales, with early adopters including iHeartRadio and ESPN Radio. The platform supports both iOS and Android apps, using custom Cordova plugins to optimize audio file sizes, and has recently expanded to include a web app built on Angular, leveraging service workers for in-browser recording and compression. As Wavve seeks investment partners and plans a transition to Ionic 2, they continue to enhance their offerings by developing a progressive web app, aiming to attract more content creators across various media channels.