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Backed by a16z, Virtually Human Studio’s Co-Founder, Chris Ebeling: Building with community, listening vs. letting them lead

Sit Down Startup

English - March 08, 2023 21:25 - 27 minutes - 1 MB
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When Chris Ebeling co-founded entertainment company Virtually Human back in 2018, Blockchain was just becoming popular. Since then, the company has raised $21M+ and their online horse racing game ZED RUN gained an impressive following. 

In this episode, Chris talks to Adam about his experience launching in the digital world and shares a few tips:  

Innovation comes with risks. Don’t be afraid to seek advice; be transparent and self-critical.

Nothing is permanent. If you believe in an idea, don’t overthink it — start making it a reality.

Involve the community. When your product is in beta, let your users weigh in on what is and isn’t working.