Founder's Message

Why I Started TrueTalk

I believe that conversation – real, respectful conversation – is one of the most powerful forces for understanding. Yet in today’s world, we’ve lost the ability to truly listen. Too often, people talk past each other, retreat into their corners, or give up on dialogue altogether. I founded TrueTalk because I believe that most people want to understand and be understood – they just need a better space to do it.

I believe that democracy, education, and community all depend on our ability to engage across differences. When people stop talking, division grows. When they ask honest questions and listen deeply, bridges begin to form. TrueTalk was built to make those bridges possible – a place where beliefs can be shared, questioned, and explored with curiosity rather than judgment. It’s a platform for rediscovering what genuine communication feels like.

I believe that technology should connect us, not divide us. Most online spaces reward outrage and noise; TrueTalk rewards curiosity, civility, and clarity. Every belief posted, every thoughtful question asked, helps restore something essential – our shared capacity to communicate. TrueTalk isn’t about winning an argument. It’s about seeing the person behind the belief.

TrueTalk was founded on a simple idea: that genuine understanding can’t grow in the noise of argument. By slowing the pace and focusing on curiosity, TrueTalk gives everyone – from students and thinkers to creators and everyday people – a place to practice empathy through inquiry.

I believe that change begins one conversation at a time. That’s what TrueTalk is – an invitation to pause, to ask, to listen, and to understand. In a divided age, this may be one of the most radical acts of all.

– Scott Wurtele