On the TechVancouver stage ×1
First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 2016. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Sean ↗
In their words
we made a DIY tool, people loved it but nobody really used it
if you do a video that feels like it's not real, it's like I love this service even though the person's never used it, people see through that right away
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is Sean Braacx known for?
Co-founding StoryTap, a Vancouver video platform that prompts customers and employees through recording short brand stories and manages the rights to reuse them.
What was his TechTO talk about?
A Hack of the Month demo at TechVancouver in November 2016, two months after the rebrand to StoryTap. He recorded a volunteer live on stage to show the teleprompter, the consent step and the manager where brands collect submitted videos.
Why did StoryTap pivot?
The original consumer product asked people to record their grandparents' life stories. He said the response was that it would be great, but getting grandma to record was too much work — while businesses kept asking to use the same technology.