Transforming Emotional Communication: Chloe Duckworth

In today’s episode of the Founders Pack Wolfcast, we are excited to feature Chloe Duckworth, the co-founder and CEO of Valence Vibrations!

Valence Vibrations is an emotion AI company that is revolutionizing emotional communication in virtual spaces. Their mission is to enhance emotional understanding and connection on various online platforms. Recently, they launched an innovative application called Vibes for the Apple Watch, which helps users interpret emotions during conversations and check in with their own emotions.

Check out the full episode below! 👇

What is Valence Vibrations and How Does it Work?

The concept behind Valence Vibrations is truly fascinating. Using machine learning models, the application classifies emotions in real-time as people speak. This feature becomes incredibly valuable in situations where understanding others' emotions might be challenging. For instance, if a conversation takes a difficult turn and emotions intensify, Vibes provides immediate feedback by pinpointing the exact statement that triggered the emotional shift. This real-time feedback empowers users to better comprehend the emotions of those they are speaking with.

But how does Vibes work? By analyzing tonal patterns in the voice, the application compares inflection points and interprets emotions based on established baselines for different demographic groups. Valence Vibrations has trained their machine learning models to capture the full diversity of emotions across American and Canadian populations, considering factors such as race, age, gender, neurotype, and geolocation.

Vibes primarily functions on the Apple Watch, providing users with visual feedback and haptic vibrations associated with specific emotions. It also offers confidence percentages for each emotion, allowing users to gauge the accuracy of the emotion classification. Valence Vibrations is also developing web applications that will display emotional subtitles on screens, similar to captions during video calls or social media interactions.

Chloe’s Journey with Valence Vibrations:

Chloe Duckworth's motivation to create Valence Vibrations stems from a desire to address the challenges faced by the neurodiversity community, such as communication stigma and the unique difficulties in perceiving emotions when conversing with individuals from different demographics. By tackling these emotional miscommunications, Valence Vibrations aims to foster empathy and empower marginalized voices. Chloe emphasizes the importance of honoring the value of each person's voice, dismantling communication standards that force individuals to mask their true methods of expression to fit societal norms.

Valence Vibrations started its journey through the MEPX competition at USC, where Chloe and her co-founder, a fellow USC student, established the company. Their experiences in the accelerator program allowed them to conduct extensive customer interviews and gain valuable insights into neurodiversity and emotional communication challenges. It also highlighted the discrepancies between academic research, industry practices, and the preferences of the autistic community. Valence Vibrations advocates for accessibility and accommodations in all spaces to ensure inclusivity for diverse ways of interacting and expressing emotions.

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Chloe’s Advice for Founders:

As Chloe reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, she advises other founders to build mentorship relationships early on. By actively seeking guidance from experienced professionals across various fields, founders can acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to run a successful company. Chloe's commitment to learning from different perspectives and continuously reaching out to mentors has been instrumental in her own growth and the success of Valence Vibrations.

Wrap-up:

With its groundbreaking technology and dedication to transforming emotional communication, Valence Vibrations is making a significant impact in the online world. Their Vibes application is just the beginning of a promising future where emotional understanding transcends barriers, bringing people closer together in virtual spaces.

👉 To learn more about Valence Vibrations and experience Vibes, visit their website and explore the fascinating world of emotional subtitles and real-time feedback.

👉 If you want to get in touch with Chloe find her on Linkedin.

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