Hello Gamer is the first mobile app to connect women gamers based on their gaming preferences. The company was founded by Engineering graduate, Gemini Joshi.
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The face of gaming is changing with a huge uptake in people playing and watching video game content online. Yet, sexism and harassment are still experienced by over 68% of female gamers in multiplayer lobbies (Independent, 2021). Hello Gamer aims to be a space for gamers to connect with like-minded people without the fear of online harassment. We want to be more than just a platform; we want to create a community where women can develop long-lasting friendships and grow their interests to promote a more inclusive industry.
From working at The Exchange I hope to build a strong business foundation and join a community of start-up founders to learn from and be inspired by. Currently, we are working to create a prototype app for user testing and predict we will be looking for seed funding circa Spring 2022.
Gemini's story:
I am a professional FPS player, at least that's what I like to tell myself. Realistically, I'm not too good at gaming but that doesn't stop me from having fun. Growing up, I didn't have easy access to games so I would instead watch YouTubers play them, these years of vicarious gaming probably led to my over-confidence. Besides gaming, my hobbies range from reading, watching anime, meditating and fitness.
LinkedIn contact: Gemini Joshi's LinkedIn