Prove one magical loop.
The investor story is not “we built many features.” It is: children turn inspiration into original writing, finish something they are proud of, and families choose to pay for production.
Local validation only. These numbers come from this browser and are not real company traction. No names or story text are recorded.
Core funnel
Measure distinct sessions, not clicks. Early beta targets are hypotheses to test—not promises.
Three experiments before building more
1 · Activation, 10 families
Can 7/10 children complete Story DNA and write one sentence without adult explanation?
2 · Delight, 10 creations
Do 6/10 ask to keep going or show the work to someone after the first visual?
3 · Payment, 5 real offers
After a finished draft, will at least 2 families pay the founding $19 Story Pass? Collect payment only after explicit checkout approval is implemented.
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YC-ready proof stack
- A 90-second live flow with no dead ends.
- 10 observed child sessions and exact drop-off notes.
- Five finished stories, each with creator attribution.
- At least two non-friend family payments or signed pilot commitments.
- A school pilot showing repeat weekly use—not a long feature list.