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Rume

Video chat that doesn't feel like work

Y CombinatorSummer 2020InactiveConsumerSocialConsumerVideoSocial

What they do

Problem

Traditional video chat tools are optimized for formal meetings and make social gatherings feel awkward and rigid online.

Solution

Rume provides a video chat platform designed to mimic in-person social events by enabling small-group conversations and easy movement between groups.

Who it's for

Individuals and communities hosting online social events who want more natural, informal interaction.

Founders

Ben Scharfstein
Founder

Ben founded Rume to help people foster and develop relationships with the people they care about. Ben studied applied math at Harvard with a research focus on the structure of social networks. He started his career as an (a)PM at Google building products across Android and Search.

Vincenzo Vitiello
Founder

Cenzo is working on tools to help people build and nurture meaningful relationships. He has a passion for solving complex problems, designing intuitive user interfaces, and working collaboratively with others. In his spare time, he enjoys catching up with friends, tinkering with side projects, and playing Ultimate frisbee.

Bryant Wolf
Founder

Founder at Rume, Bryant is helping people build deep and lasting relationships though genuine and deep interaction. He has worked in technology in legal tech, pharma, crypto-finance, security/authentication on demand services economy. Most recently at DropBox by way of HelloSign.

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