The $1M Learning Experience

Clara.io browser-based 3D editor
  • In 2012, I bet on browser-based 3D editing with Clara.io.
  • The vision was compelling: cloud-native, collaborative 3D creation on any device.
  • We launched to strong enthusiasm, grew to more than 100,000 users, and attracted respected investors.
  • But students and hobbyists loved it more than professionals, and they were not the buyers who could sustain the business.

Traction proved the idea was interesting. It did not prove we had product-market fit.

From VFX Tools to Enterprise SaaS
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