Chris Rhyss

Chris Rhyss

Founder, PhD candidate & tech innovator

About

I’m Chris Rhyss, the maker of FOLQ, a new voice-first mental wellbeing companion designed to help people feel heard, supported, and less alone. I’m a veteran, author, award winning health-tech entrepreneur, and currently a PhD (AI) candidate at QUT Digital Wellbeing Lab in Brisbane, Australia researching emotionally intelligent AI. What drives me is building technology that doesn’t just work, but actually listens, learns and supports people to live better lives.

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Maker History

  • FOLQ.ai
    FOLQ.aiLet a digital friend remind you that you’ve got this
    Oct 2025
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    Joined Product HuntAugust 31st, 2025

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FOLQ.aip/folq-aiChris Rhyss•

4mo ago

Hey PH, meet FOLQ.ai — your new voice-first AI chatbot companion.

Ever just need someone to talk to? That s what FOLQ is for. It s built voice-first (not just another text bot) because real conversation happens in our voices. Here s the vibe:

Always ready to listen

No judgment, no stigma

Instant support when you need it

Chris Rhyss•

4mo ago

FOLQ.ai - Let a digital friend remind you that you’ve got this

Need someone to talk to? FOLQ is your voice-first AI companion, ready to listen anytime. No judgement, no wait, no stigma, just instant support and genuine conversation. Because you should never feel truly alone, no matter the moment.
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