“I doubt that many people reading this will ever have lost an election.”
Welcome to Day 1 of the Propel Earth 30-Day Founder Showcase, where we spotlight the builders shaping what comes next. We’re starting with Chalin Askew, who went from political candidate to top 5% global podcaster with The Delve. Now he’s building Soundly AI to fix the mess of modern audio production.
Soundly is an AI-powered audio OS that replaces the bloated, fragmented tool stack creators still rely on. Record, script, enhance, and publish in one system. No studio. No crew. Just pro-grade sound in minutes.
Most creators juggle 5 to 10 tools per episode. Soundly replaces them all. It’s faster, simpler, and finally sounds right.
Where Soundly Stands Now
• 3,000+ creator waitlist across 20+ countries
• 100+ beta users including NGOs, educators, and public media teams
• Shortlisted in the top 1% of 6,000+ global startups by Andreessen Horowitz for their Speedrun accelerator
• Team from Pixar Animation Studios, Netflix, The Morning Show, National Football League (NFL) and more
Why It Matters
Audio is growing fast but remains inaccessible. 60% of podcast listeners drop shows due to poor sound. Most creators can’t afford to keep up with pro-level production.
Soundly removes the friction and brings quality within reach.
Impact
Soundly supports SDG 10 and SDG 4 by making high-quality production tools accessible to creators everywhere. It is already powering content from classrooms in Detroit to civic newsrooms in Manila. The team behind it is majority Black, Latino, LGBTQ+, and women-led. That’s not a talking point. It’s the reason the product works.
The Ask
Soundly is raising $2.4M to meet demand, launch paid plans, and expand global reach. $300K is already committed by the founding team.
This is just Day 1 of the Propel Earth 30-Day Showcase. Stay tuned for more!
View Soundly’s pitch deck and more on Propel’s Featured Founders Page! lnkd.in/eFaVz-EZ
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