Over the past nine months, we’ve been iterating and refining Qwestar, and with each new version, we feel we’re creating something truly special. Every build reveals new ways to enhance the creative process and make it more enjoyable. We’ve been exploring the boundaries of human creativity and discovering how AI can step in to assist with ideas, all while maintaining consistency in storytelling and character development.
Applying to a16z Speedrun Without Metrics
Today, we’re excited to share that we’ve applied to the a16z Speedrun program—even without traditional retention metrics. In the fast-paced world of startups, metrics are often seen as essential. However, we believe that at this point our passion, innovation, and the progress we’ve made with Qwestar speak volumes about our potential.
Showcasing Our Progress: New Demo Video
Experience the Best of Qwestar
We’re proud to present our new DEMO video showcasing the best of what can be created on the platform. This demo highlights the stories, scenarios, characters, voices features we’ve developed and the endless possibilities available to our users to bring their ideas into an interactive game experience.
We hope this glimpse into Qwestar will inspire many of you to follow us in this journey and bring your ideas into video games.
User Engagement: A Promising Trend
While we don’t yet have retention metrics to validate that Qwestar is an app users will return to repeatedly, we’ve observed a promising trend:
- High Engagement Time: Once users start developing an RPG game idea on Qwestar, they often spend more than 2 hours a week working on it.
This level of engagement suggests that we’re on the right track to offering an engaging and valuable experience.
Iteration Leads to Innovation
It might feel like we’ve built the same application multiple times, but with each iteration, we’ve improved and moved closer to delivering a unique and entertaining video game creation experience. Our focus has been on making Qwestar:
- User-Friendly: Accessible to users without technical skills.
- Innovative: Integrating AI to enhance (not replace) creativity.
- Versatile: Catering to the needs of different types of users and industries.
Exploring Vast Market Potential
Target Markets and Opportunities
We’re excited about the enormous potential in several specific markets:
Creative Writers and Storytellers
- Market Size: Approximately 200 million creative writers globally.
- Opportunity: Offering a platform to transform narratives into interactive experiences, expanding the horizons of traditional storytelling.
- Market Value: Estimated at $2 billion (TAM).
Fan Fiction and Fandom Communities
- User Base: Over 90 million users on platforms like Wattpad.
- Opportunity: Enabling fans to bring beloved universes to life in interactive ways.
- Market Value: Part of the broader creative writing market.
Tabletop RPG Enthusiasts
- Players Worldwide: Around 50 million tabletop RPG players globally.
- Opportunity: Providing tools to easily create and share immersive campaigns.
- Market Value: Estimated at $2.5 billion (TAM).
Educational Institutions
- Market Projection: Global EdTech market expected to reach $404 billion by 2025.
- Applicable Segment: Focusing on courses where Qwestar can be utilized
- Market Value: Approximately $20.2 billion.
Marketing and Advertising Industry
- Market Projection: Global gamification market expected to reach $37 billion by 2027.
- Applicable Segment: Assuming gamification in marketing constitutes around 15% of this market.
- Market Value: Approximately $5.5 billion.
Why We Believe in Qwestar
Bridging Creativity and Technology
By applying to the a16z Speedrun without traditional metrics, we’re betting on our vision and confidence in Qwestar. We believe that:
- Innovation and Passion: Can be as powerful as numbers in demonstrating potential.
- User Engagement: Early indicators show users are deeply engaged when they start creating.
- Market Demand: There’s a significant unmet need for accessible game creation tools across multiple industries.
Join Us on This Exciting Journey
We invite you to:
- Watch Our Demo: See what Qwestar can do.
- Sign Up for Early Access: Try the platform and start creating.
- Share Your Thoughts: Your feedback is invaluable to us.
The future of video game creation for all is here, and together, we can make it a reality!
Sincerely,
The Qwestar Team
