Welcome to the eighth edition of keiki weekly. This week, while we polished the face we show to the world, we focused heavily on solidifying the studio’s “invisible” layers: our legal and operational foundations. Pausing to check our structural integrity while moving at speed is the most critical part of our long-term vision.
We are also on the eve of new strategic partnerships regarding our product development philosophy and an exciting “rebirth” process for our flagship product.
+ studio updates
1) Structural Clarity and Digital Experience
This week, we completely clarified keiki studio’s legal and internal operational processes. We are now moving forward on much firmer ground. Following the major updates to our website in recent weeks, we made User Experience (UX) our focal point this time.
Split Interface: We added two main sections to our homepage that allow visitors to distinguish between our two main divisions (Venture Lab & AI Solutions) at a glance and navigate accordingly.
Micro-Improvements: We completed micro-updates to boost web performance and smooth out the user flow.
2) Replit Strategic Partnership and Development Philosophy
Taking our long-standing warm relationship with Replit a step further, we started a special partnership dialogue this week. We will share details in the coming weeks, but I would like to touch upon our development philosophy as an AI-Native studio:
Cursor vs. Replit: While we actively use Cursor for our products requiring complex, deep engineering, our history with Replit goes back to the platform’s early days.
The Journey from 0 to 1: We believe in Replit’s secure and agile structure for projects that require speed, are in the validation phase, or are moving from 0 to 1. Replit is unrivaled when it comes to “safely building” a project.
Hybrid Approach: We follow hybrid paths depending on the project; we often start fast and reliably with Replit, retaining the flexibility to migrate to different tools as the project matures.
+ venture lab {product} updates
1) v2.0 and the “Sense” Phase
We have gained serious momentum on the product side. I can say that we have completed the v2.0 leg. Currently, our system is in the “Sense” phase and can connect with other analytics tools to offer the user beneficial and actionable insights.
Human-Expert Loop: Development continues to integrate not just AI, but also human expertise (the human-expert loop) into this game.
2) Name Change: A New Identity is Born
Sometimes legal necessities birth creative opportunities. Due to trademark issues, we decided to change the name of Fluxar. The team has been heads-down on this for the last three weeks, and we have finally selected the “right” name that fully reflects our vision and truly resonates with us.
Launch: When we share v2.0, we will do so under this powerful new identity.
3) Revenue Model and “Orbit” Strategy
We are clarifying the strategic planning for the launch of “Orbit,” which will present the product’s core value proposition:
Validation: Leveraging the experience of our other company, Blurple Studio (a seasoned UX Studio), we have already started our initial tests with existing clients.
GTM (Go-to-Market): We are finalizing how the first public launch will be structured regarding subscription tiers and free trial models, and which brands we will collaborate with initially.
See you next week with our new name and finalized partnerships.
Best!