So, OriginApp aims to help users manage their contacts better and also connect with people at the right time. We also seem to get to know about the actual scenario only after calling someone. The current scenario is such that most of our contacts are outdated, and lack details and context on who is calling and whom I am calling. They believe that the next wave of social communication will directly originate and rely on phonebook contacts. Talking about current issues and the need for a dynamic phonebook and other features, Dinesh said, So they decided to work on a way to make communicating with contacts more seamless. To translate their thoughts to reality, they went ahead and studied the sector across multiple countries and found that more than 85 per cent of people across all generations still prefer to use voice calls, texts and e-mails as primary forms of communication instead of the more popular social media channels where people spend a lot of time. The idea for the venture came to them over coffee when they started discussing how communication is evolving and what the next era of communication would be like. Pramod and Dinesh have close to 36 years of work experience between them. OriginApp was cofounded by Pramod Ghorpade (39) and Dinesh Kumar (37) and the startup currently has a 17-member team. ‘HIYA’: Comparable to Facebook’s poke, or the popular ‘Yo’ app, users can greet each other with a ‘HIYA’ to get the recipients’ attention. Otherwise, the ‘callnote’ is sent as an SMS to a recipient who doesn’t have the app.Īctive Status: Users can pick one of three status options- Available, Urgent calls only or Do Not Disturb (DND) as their status message to let potential callers know about their availability and the best time to communicate.ĭeeper search: Based on the profile details entered, users can also search their contact list based on profession, company name, and other variations apart from the regular search feature based on contacts’ names. However, for this to work, both users need to have the app installed. The app helps users manage contacts from the default (Google) app or other contact apps.Ĭallnote: Users can type a short 60-character note that pops up along with the username while calling a person. On the other hand, users get updates whenever their contacts modify their profiles. Users also have the option to make changes and update their profile in case there is a change in their circumstances such as a job or location. The user profile doubles as a smart caller ID for calls made to users who are on the OriginApp platform. They can then create their own customer profile with the help of predesigned templates in the app. How it worksĬurrently available for users in India, the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore and the UK, users need to sign up and verify their contact number. Aimed at boosting productivity for both parties involved in a conversation, the app allows users to create custom profiles, figure out the best time to call people based on their availability, and also add context to calls. OriginApp aims to solve these pain points and help users connect and communicate with their contacts in a more seamless and intuitive manner. But, sometimes, the large volume of conversations happening across different platforms makes it difficult for people to keep up and retain context. Technology has changed the way we communicate and made it easier and faster to pass on important information. (A more detailed version of this article first appeared on YourStory)
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