Video call your favorite star.
BuzzStar was incubated by King Tide with creator Austin McBroom to give influencers a direct, monetizable way to connect with their audience. From concept to launch we handled branding, design and full-stack development, and invested in the venture.
| Client | BuzzStar |
|---|---|
| Our role | Incubator, investor, product team |
| Services | Brand, pitch deck, product design, full-stack |
| Co-founder | Austin McBroom |
| Status | Live |
Real access, not just likes.
BuzzStar lets fans book real-time, paid one-on-one calls with their favorite creators: pay by the minute, get notified when they go live, record the moment and build connections beyond likes and views.
We went all in from day one: branding with an exclusive, high-energy feel, the pitch deck for the raise, full app development for seamless scheduling and video, and ongoing maintenance as top creators came on board.
| Number | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | incubated with Austin McBroom |
| 1-on-1 | paid live video calls |
| Invested | King Tide backs the venture |
King Tide built BuzzStar from the ground up alongside us. They designed the product, wrote the code, and were in the trenches with us through fundraising. It felt less like hiring a studio and more like gaining a founding team.
Andrew BachmanCEO, BuzzStarAbout BuzzStar.
What is BuzzStar?
BuzzStar is a platform where fans book real-time, paid one-on-one video calls with their favorite creators. Fans pay by the minute, get notified when a creator goes live and can record the call. It was incubated by King Tide with creator Austin McBroom and is live at buzzstar.com.
Who designed and built the BuzzStar app?
King Tide, a brand and product studio in Los Angeles and Ciudad de México. We incubated BuzzStar with Austin McBroom and handled branding, product design and full-stack development from concept to launch, then kept maintaining the app as top creators came on board.
What did King Tide do for BuzzStar?
Branding with an exclusive, high-energy feel, the pitch deck for the raise, product design, full-stack development of the app for scheduling and video calls, and ongoing maintenance. King Tide also invested in the venture.
