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Inspiration

Loneliness is everywhere. When people feel low, reaching out for help feels too heavy. Most people do not ask. We wanted to flip this. Instead of waiting for someone to reach out, we wanted support that makes the first move. Something simple, human, and kind.

The numbers show the scale of the problem:

1 in 2 U.S. adults report loneliness

19.1% experience an anxiety disorder each year

100 deaths every hour are linked to loneliness and social isolation

These facts are painful, but they gave us purpose. Our goal was to build something small yet meaningful. A tool that listens, remembers, and makes people feel seen.

The Insight

People are more likely to open up when support comes to them. Push is stronger than pull. A friendly voice is easier than typing walls of text. Even one short call can change the way a day feels.

Meet broski

broski is an AI friend that calls you.

It calls you on your schedule, It listens without judgment It remembers your interests, recent events, and goals It offers encouragement and small goals that build momentum

Tagline: Ending loneliness, one call at a time

Our Journey

The spark. We saw loneliness around us. Friends who just wanted someone to check in. The hardest step was asking for help. That was the problem we set out to solve.

The build. We prototyped an agent that feels like a friend. It uses voice, not text. The conversations are natural and interruptible. It remembers the little things so the next call feels personal.

The breakthrough. We realized we could flip the flow. Instead of users calling, broski calls first. That single change made the experience real. Support arrives without you needing to ask.

Where we are now. We have a working AI caller. It checks in, remembers, follows up, and makes you feel seen. It is a small step, but it is real.

What broski does

Proactive calls that come to you Natural, two-way conversations Memory of interests, events, and goals

How we built it

Twilio Voice for calling Bidirectional WebSockets for real-time audio streaming Agentic orchestration for smooth turn-taking Stateful memory for follow-ups and context

Challenges we faced

Reducing latency so conversations feel natural Handling interruptions and turn-taking Building memory that feels human, not robotic

What we learned

Most people will not reach out first. We need to reach out to them. Voice carries care better than text. Small check-ins make a big difference.

Impact

Our aim is to make support easier to access. To create more moments of connection. To turn small daily check-ins into something that helps people feel less alone. Even a tiny call can lift a heavy day.