Why we builtElovox

We met in San Diego in the summer of 2026, coming from debate, speech, competitions, and startup pitches.

Across all of them, we kept seeing the same thing: having something worth saying isn't enough. How people experience you can change whether they trust you, understand you, or want to keep listening.

The team

Tyson Youm

President & Co-founder

Co-founders

Aanya IyerKelley GouArad Mehrabian

Communication in the real world

Being heard matters everywhere.

Elovox co-founder Tyson Youm is also the founder of The Bridge Up Project. Through Bridge Up, Elovox is used in communication workshops with foster youth to help them practice expressing themselves and connecting with others.

Learn about The Bridge Up Project

Choose your impact

Practice until it lands.

One minute a day, out loud, with feedback built around the impact you're trying to make.