Video Link: https://youtu.be/D8npuMRWV4o Are you looking for something positive, and newsworthy you can support during the Covid Crisis? You probably know 20% of people are currently at home alone. 30% have no internet and among the 70% with internet many want more contact than a thumbs up or a like. We believe people are craving real human contact… they want to talk. Attached are some ideas on how you could make this happen with a new number people can call to talk and connect. This idea was built in a 2-day in a Hackathon about how to make things better in Ireland during the Covid Crisis. It was inspired by a program called "TheSwedishNumber" we came up with an idea for a number people could call to simply chat… This solution would reduce social isolation and let me people at home feel important by caring for others… If you think you can do something with the idea, go ahead. If you'd like help implementing the idea, we’d be happy to help. Kind regards Bryan

1. The World Number
The number to call if you want to talk
+353 87 234 7665
The number to call to talk
A big idea to build real human contact
during and after the Covid crisis

2. Background
This is an idea built in a 2-day in a Hackathon about how to make things better in
Ireland during the Covid Crisis.
We identified a big issue around isolation especially for people living alone and
those without internet.
Inspired by a program called "TheSwedishNumber" we came up with an idea for a
number people could call to simply chat… This solution would reduce social
isolation and let me people at home feel important by caring for others
If you think you can do something with the idea, go ahead. If you'd like help
implementing the idea, we’d be happy to help.
A video version of this presentation is available at this link:
https://youtu.be/D8npuMRWV4o

3. Do you want to talk to
someone ?
If yes, you’re not alone

4. THE PROBLEM
20 % of people are
home alone
The digital divide:
30% still no internet
Among the 70%, people
are tired of likes and
thumbs ups
In a world of thumbs ups and likes,
people are craving real human contact…
They want to talk

5. The World Number
The number to call if you want to talk
+353 87 234 7665
The number to call to talk
THE SOLUTION

6. What is it…
It is a number anyone call
anytime they want to talk
with someone…
This is something millions
of people want (need) now

7. People will call ….

8. The Swedish Number was a big hit…

9. How it works…
1. Simple
2. AI control
3. Reviews to
remove
“bad apples”
Call in
Call in
Call in
Call in
Call in
Call in
People ready to talk
10 Min sign up
ID validation
1
Review
AI to check for content
3
People Call2

10. With TheSwedishNumber, even the
prime minister answered the phone
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=S087OHdCG8I

11. Why it will work
People want to talk
It will give many a purpose (imagine you
are home alone and can help others by
talking on the phone)
And when it works, it will grow…
… grow
... grow

12. The Swedish Number
got 9 billion advertising
impressions selling tourism…
we’ll get many billions more
because we are doing this to
change lives

13. Did you know …
People in retirement homes
live significantly longer and are
significantly happier when they care for
plant
Imagine how much longer they would live
caring for people…
Source: The effects of choice and enhanced personal responsibility for the aged: A field experiment in an institutional setting.
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1976-28515-001

14. What about money?
We believe the whole program could be
set up for around €200K
Done right…
1. Support from the Irish Government
2. Sponsoring from businesses
3. And then an easy expansion to “The
World Number”
Can we make money ?
Probably not
Can we make a difference ?
Yes !

15. How will the world be different
20 % of people are
home alone
The digital divide:
30% still no internet
Among the 70%,
people are tired of
likes and thumbs ups
they will all get real human contact

16. OUR ASK
You can make
this happen…
Are you ready to make a difference?

17. Next Steps ...
Hey Leo…. (Varadkar)
We have a great idea…
Would you be willing to talk
with a few people scared at
home alone…
Your support would help get
this started
ps. The Swedish Prime
Minister did it for Tourism

18. Let’s talk

19. Call Us
We would
like to
talk
Chloe Liew
+353 89 234 4265
Bryan Cassady
+32 475 860 757
Savanna Endicott
+353 83 357 4940
Stephen Barry
+44 7787 778021

20. Background Information
(The Swedish Number)
You’ll soon be
connected to a random
number in Sweden

21. The APP