Storyboarder

Tool and platform to create and sell webcomics

Y CombinatorWinter 2023ActiveConsumerContentEntertainmentMediaCreator Economy

What they do

Problem

Webcomic platforms are constrained by a limited pool of skilled artists, leaving readers with insufficient variety of webcomic stories.

Solution

Storyboarder provides easy-to-use storyboarding and creation tools (enhanced by 3D interfaces and AI) plus a platform to share and sell webcomics.

Who it's for

Aspiring and independent creators who want to make, publish, and monetize webcomics without needing advanced drawing skills.

Founders

Charles Forman

Founder

Charles Forman is the co-founder of Storyboarder. With a background in computer science and design, Charles is passionate about building great product experiences that make the world a more enjoyable place. Prior to co-founding Storyboarder, Charles was the founder of OMGPOP (YCS06), a gaming startup that gained international recognition for its popular game "Draw Something". OMGPOP attracted millions of users and was ultimately acquired by Zynga for $210 million.

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Joe Watkins

Founder

Joe Watkins is the co-founder and CTO of Storyboarder. Prior to Storyboarder, Joe lead a computer vision/machine learning team at Google before working on generating maps with machine learning at Waymo. Joe's passion for web-native fiction played a significant role in inspiring Storyboarder's design. As a teenager, he was captivated by the potential of the internet to tell stories in new and exciting ways, and spent countless hours exploring different forms of digital storytelling.