I just earned my certificate to become a Vtuber 🤩 Thanks to @Mr_Aejis' no-BS guide on business-based project planning, I've gained clarity and insights to prepare me for my upcoming debut 🌟 Here is my summary and main takeaways: // So, what does the path of becoming a vtuber look like? The key steps are: - Validate through market analysis 🧐 - Clarify your goal 🎯 - Identify your available resources 🛠 - Iterate based on feasibility and feedback ♻️ // 1) Validate through market analysis 🧐 Ask three questions: Is there proof of a market? 🤔 I think so since… - HealthygamerGG creates educational videos which genuinely help viewers - Recently there was a viral post highlighting interest for educational Vtubers Then, ask… // Is there a gap in the market? 🤔 - I have not seen many Vtubers talk about how to turn their addiction or escapism to the internet into one of passionate learning and growth, which is the basis of my personal brand mission Lastly… // Can you fill that gap? 🤔 - For the past three years I have taught through Youtube videos, digital products, courses, and consultations to help both young adults and corporate workers I'm fuelled by altruism and impact 😁 Once we know this goal has potential, we need to… // 2) Clarify your goal 🎯 On top of common goal-setting frameworks like SMART, he emphasizes a crucial ingredient… Fun! 🤩 Having fun is powerful as it alleviates the two biggest obstacles when Vtubing: // Embracing failure 🚧 Having fun lessens our expectations and promotes a beginner mindset, reframing failure to be a learning experience rather than your incompetence, allowing us to stream without being fully confident // Motivation 🚧 Having fun turns Vtubing into a game we find intrinsically fulfilling, allowing us to stick with it long-term when motivation may fade. Now that we know what we want to do, it's time to work towards it by… // 3) Identifying your available resources 🛠 - The main ones he focused on were time, money, and labor The three are crucial, but despite having them all, I'm missing a secret fourth… // Energy management. This ties back to making sure it's fun, and to make sure I have my basic health needs in check, which @Mr_Aejis has lots of deep dives on 😎 Once we have a why and a how we can finally move on to… // 4) Iterate based on feasibility and feedback ♻️ For feasibility ask yourself: Are you able to reach your goal with these resources? If not, modify your goal to be more realistic. For feedback… // Practice streaming and watch over your VODs from the perspective of a viewer. Do you find it fun? What made it fun? What didn't? Don't be stuck in analysis paralysis, learn just enough to get feedback and repeat the process! // But that's enough generic thread writing, here's my personal takeaways when it comes to being an educational Vtuber: One of the reasons I want to get into Vtubing is to provide a more fun method for helping people learn… // Streaming coincidentally solves the dilemmas I had with facilitating that environment. By providing lecture-style streams, I can focus on interaction and engagement rather than overediting and stimulation. // Next, I had trouble thinking of fun content ideas for short-form content that would encourage viewers to visit my streams. But with streaming, I can focus on having a good idea for the streams, with videos being a byproduct. In terms of @Mr_Aejis ideas, // I love how creative he is with his community interactions, blending his experiences with a teacher and his own personality. The student rating board, breaks for playing with his ferrets, it's inspiring to see how his authenticity outshines imitation Lastly, I didn't know how to convert attention from shorts to my more educational content, but warming people up through my streams can give me a chance to showcase the fun potential of learning and productivity // If you enjoyed this thread: 1. Watch @Mr_Aejis latest stream for his full lesson on the topic https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2098566603 2. Follow me on my journey of learning and growth 3. RT the post below to share this thread with other vtubers