Why I Built Talksie and Who It's For
I've spent over a decade in B2B sales and management, working with companies that operate across borders. And in that time, I noticed something that nobody seemed to be fixing.
When businesses need an interpreter for something important — a legal deposition, a financial negotiation, a technical partnership meeting — they have two options.
Option one: use a traditional agency. Pay a 40–60% markup. Accept whoever they assign. Hope that person understands your industry.
Option two: search freelance platforms. Scroll through hundreds of profiles. Wonder if this person really knows the difference between a "preferred return" and an "IRR" in Mandarin.
Neither option is good enough for high-stakes B2B work.
That's why I built Talksie.
What Talksie is
Talksie is a B2B marketplace that connects businesses directly with vetted, credentialed interpreters and translators — matched by language and industry expertise.
Every professional on Talksie is verified by Talksie and holds a degree in translation or interpreting, an equivalent degree, or a professional certification, with verified B2B experience. You can browse their profiles, see their specializations, and contact them directly, with no agency in the middle.
Who Talksie is for
Talksie is built for businesses that need interpretation or translation for:
- Legal proceedings, arbitration, depositions, and contract negotiations
- Financial due diligence, investor meetings, and regulatory conversations
- Technology partnerships, product demos, and technical documentation
- Board meetings and executive communications across languages
Where we are today
We're launching with 174 verified interpreters and translators covering 33 languages across legal, finance, technology and life sciences.
We're growing every week — adding new professionals, new languages, and new industries. If you don't see what you need today, reach out. We may have it, or we'll find it.
How it works
- Search by language, industry, and availability
- Review interpreter profiles and credentials directly
- Message your chosen interpreter and agree on scope
- You pay an invoice through Talksie, and Talksie holds the payment. When the professional marks the job delivered, you get an email. You then have 48 hours to raise an issue. If you don't, Talksie releases the funds to the professional.
Our fee is 20%, charged to clients only. Interpreters keep 100% of their quoted rate.
Ready to find your interpreter?
Visit talksie.app to search our network — or email bea@talksie.app if you'd like a personal recommendation.
Talksie. The Future of B2B Interpreting & Translation.