Open Sourcing Our No-Code WebXR Editor After 5 Years of Development
Transfer Thought is a No-Code platform that makes it so anyone can build VR apps directly in their browser. We started this company part-time, building it during commutes to and from work on the train. Over the last 5 years, we've experienced many ups and downs: - Gained early customers - Quit our day jobs - Secured angel funding - Survived with a short runway - Accepted into Techstars Chicago - Survived with a short runway (again) - Landed our biggest client ever, a Fortune 100 company - Despite our highest revenue, our burn rate caught up to us We looked at different ways to wind down the…
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Transfer Thought is a no-code WebXR editor that enables users to build VR applications directly in their browser without programming knowledge. After five years of development and operation, the company has open-sourced the platform. The tool is designed for developers, entrepreneurs, and organizations who want to create VR experiences or start VR projects. The source code is now available for anyone to use, modify, and build upon, making it accessible to those interested in VR development.
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Transfer Thought is a No-Code platform that makes it so anyone can build VR apps directly in their browser. We started this company part-time, building it during commutes to and from work on the train. Over the last 5 years, we've experienced many ups and downs: - Gained early customers - Quit our day jobs - Secured angel funding - Survived with a short runway - Accepted into Techstars Chicago - Survived with a short runway (again) - Landed our biggest client ever, a Fortune 100 company - Despite our highest revenue, our burn rate caught up to us We looked at different ways to wind down the company and ultimately felt open sourcing the platform was the best way to do right by our customers. Now, anyone who is interested in starting a VR company or just building an app can pick up where we left off. I'm excited about this space, if you need help with a VR app, or want to talk tech, please reach out. Check out the repo: https://github.com/transferthought/transfer-thought Contact me at keenan [at] transferthought [dot] com.
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