“Typing ‘I love you’ never feels the same as saying it" - Meet Hyderabad founder who launches a voice-first app for real human connections

Ever thought you have hundreds or thousands of followers on your social media platforms but still feel isolated?

It’s because social media has now become less about connection and more about perfectly filtered photos, polished videos, and “influencer” lives that often feel far from relatable.

And that’s exactly what Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Sandeep Nampally, the founder of Jamme, wants to change.

“Today’s social media is no longer social,” Sandeep Nampally said in an interview with Startup Pedia.

“It’s become toxic, algorithmic, and fake. We wanted to bring back what it means to actually talk, express, feel, and connect like real humans.”

What Is Jamme All About

Launched in early October, Jamme is a voice-first social media platform designed for real conversations, authentic emotions, and meaningful human connections  all through short-form audio.

Unlike traditional social media that thrives on visuals, filters, and likes, Jamme lets users record and express themselves using their voice, in under one minute. The app automatically handles the rest  it creates a title for your mood, hashtags, a background image or video, and even background music based on mood and sentiment analysis.

Every audio post on Jamme is called a jam. And unlike other platforms, there’s no comment section under your post  only one person in the world can reply to you, and that too through another voice note. If you like their response, the two voice notes automatically stitch together to form a new jam, a conversation preserved in sound.

“We’ve all said this at some point  when you text ‘I love you,’ it doesn’t feel the same as saying it out loud. Voice carries emotion. That’s what Jamme brings back  real feelings, not emojis,” said the founder of Jamme during the Startup Pedia interview.

The app’s multilingual translation engine instantly translates audio into different languages. If a user records in Hindi, Jamme instantly translates it into multiple languages  in the same voice  preserving tone and emotion. Someone in Poland can hear your Hindi jam in Polish and reply back in Polish, which you’ll receive in Hindi.

“This breaks barriers. For the first time, you could have a best friend from another country  not because of text or photos, but because of shared emotion and a removed language barrier,” the founder of Jamme told Startup Pedia.

Jamme is designed to embrace poets, singers, philosophers, and others who like to question the world.

“You can be a software engineer, a PR agency professional, or even a famous cardiologist in Delhi, but deep inside, you might be a poet or a philosopher. With Jamme, anyone can bring out that hidden creativity,” Sandeep added.

The voice-based social media app Jamme doesn’t demand perfect lighting or fancy setups. Users don’t need to worry about how they look, what they wear, or whether their background is clean.

The founder of Jamme said in the Startup Pedia interview, “You can jam from your bed, in your pajamas, even from your bathroom  it doesn’t matter. Because what matters is what you say, not how you look.”

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More Than Just a Social App,  It’s a Human App

In a world obsessed with followers, likes, and filters, Jamme’s design philosophy is simple: to make friendships, not followers.

“Followers are not friends,” Sandeep said firmly. “You might have 2,000 followers on Instagram or LinkedIn, but how many do you actually know? On Jamme, we want you to make genuine connections.”

The platform introduces a private audio chat window that opens only when two users follow each other. Once unlocked, they can exchange voice messages, share media, photos, or even their live location  all in an encrypted space that disappears in 24 hours. No screenshots. No screen recordings. No trolls.

Jamme currently has core features focused on voice-first interaction:

• Jam - Record and share your thoughts, ideas, or emotions under a minute.
• Vibe- Find people based on your interests. The app matches users by topics like travel, movies, sports, or philosophy, locally or globally.
• Bite- A fresh take on dating and companionship. Instead of swiping left or right, Jamme connects people through live voice interactions based on shared interests and age preferences.
• Voix - A secure, private, and encrypted space for personal conversations that disappear after 24 hours.

To keep the environment respectful, the app includes profanity filters that instantly detect and block offensive language. “We want parents to feel safe when their teenage kids use Jamme,” said Sandeep during the Startup Pedia interview.

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Building Jamme From an Idea to a Working Product

The journey from concept to launch took time and research.

Sandeep, a software engineer and serial entrepreneur, spent months studying global social media behaviour and conducted user research with nearly 1,600 students to understand what Gen Z and Gen Alpha truly want.

The findings were clear.  Young people crave authenticity. They’re tired of judgmental interfaces, artificial beauty standards, and toxic comment sections. “We don’t want to be another copycat of existing platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat,” Sandeep said. “We wanted something completely new, fresh, and human.”

The app was bootstrapped and soft-launched in early October, attracting about 2,100 initial downloads from family, friends, and early adopters.

The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Users from India, the US, France, and the UK have already joined the platform. One user from New York wrote, “I like talking more than typing, especially in French and English. This app suits my style perfectly.” Another said, “The app looks very cool and is as smooth as butter.”

The Man Behind Jamme

Born and raised in Hyderabad, Sandeep Nampally’s entrepreneurial journey is one defined by reinvention, grit, and purpose. At just 21, he launched his first venture in print and media-a bold move that not only gave him hands-on commercial experience but also sharpened his instinct for business.

His early success came swiftly when his company bagged a contract with Kishore Biyani’s Future Group during the launch of Hyderabad Central and Big Bazaar, followed by collaborations with Suresh Productions, one of South India’s biggest film production houses, and Prakash Arts, a leader in outdoor advertising across the region.

With a desire to expand his horizons, Sandeep moved to the United Kingdom at 24 after completing his studies in Computer Science. Starting from a modest room in a new country, he worked weekdays as a software engineer and took up odd jobs on weekends-an experience that taught him humility and perseverance.

Over time, he rose to become an IT consultant for global organizations such as Moody’s, Bank of America, NHS, and FISERV. These experiences shaped his disciplined approach to problem-solving, innovation, and leadership-qualities that would later define his entrepreneurial ventures.

In 2017, Sandeep took a leap of faith, leaving corporate stability to embrace entrepreneurship full-time. He co-founded Siasys Ltd, a custom software development firm, and Cocoon Salons, a bespoke salon chain in Hyderabad, India.

Under his leadership, Cocoon grew into a trusted name in the beauty and wellness space, boasting a strong digital footprint and over 400,000 YouTube subscribers, making it one of the most-watched salon brands in India after Jawed Habib.

Not one to stop there, Sandeep later became a partner in the ERP super app Vipani, and today, his focus is on building Jamme-a groundbreaking audio-first social platform designed to redefine digital human connection.

Across ventures, Sandeep’s philosophy remains unwavering: to build with purpose. “Success for me isn’t just about profit; it’s about impact,” he says. “I’ve always believed in building things that are useful. Money is a byproduct of hard work, but purpose is the real motivation.”

Inspired by Sir J.R.D. Tata’s ethos of meaningful entrepreneurship, Sandeep has built a portfolio that spans industries yet stays united by one idea-creating things that make life better and bring people closer. Every challenge, he says, has honed his resilience; every success has deepened his passion; and every setback has strengthened his empathy as a leader.

Today, Sandeep Nampally stands as a global entrepreneur with Indian roots, blending innovation, technology, and human connection-proving that with vision and purpose, success naturally follows.

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The Vision Ahead

Sandeep’s dream for Jamme goes far beyond Downloads, MAUs, DAUs, or revenue. He envisions it as a global community that rebuilds what social media broke - empathy, friendship, and human warmth.

He aims to onboard the first 10,000 users across the globe in the coming weeks. Later, the app will transition to an invite-only model to keep it authentic and exclusive.

Sandeep has chosen not to approach angel investors or venture capitalists at this stage, as he believes Jamme should first establish its value and resonance with real users before seeking external funding. The roadmap for Jamme’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy is well defined and on track.

While he acknowledges that Jamme will eventually require investor backing to achieve its ambitious global vision, Sandeep remains confident:

“Once it’s doing well, Jamme will attract the right investors on its own,” said the founder of Jamme, concluding his interview with Startup Pedia.

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