Spoken is exactly what we had imagined it to be, and we're doing it DIY, just like you.
"Startup life can be tough, and it can make your hair grey, but the team at Spoken did it. We officially launched our V1 and users are climbing onboard to make the future of audio storytelling Spoken."
Wow. What a wild week.
One week ago today Spoken launched our V1, after a year learning what authors need to create great audio of their stories. The response has been incredibly gratifying. Yes, we’re still smoothing out a few glitches, but we’ve been overwhelmed by your enthusiasm and support. Thank you.
There's a lot that goes into a startup. From our team to our users to the tech and how it addresses such a rapidly changing market, to our pricing and our brand. I am so grateful that it has all culminated in this moment. I’m right there with you. I held off on preparing the final multi-voice version of my debut novel, Taming the Perilous Skies, until we were on our V1 stack. I couldn’t be happier with how it’s turning out, and I hope when it launches you’ll find it a great example of what’s possible with Spoken.
So what happens now?
We're going to focus on delivering for you. That's how we define our business success. Not by investors. Not by hype. Not by some lofty board of directors. We have an insatiable desire to stay true to our mission, and to the promise that we make every day to our author users. That means more releases with more improvements to the platform (we pushed a change to the multi-voice emotional cues today which should tamp down some of the model's over-exuberance). We have passage editor changes, LPF file downloads, and retail sample downloads, all coming within the next several days. I'm a user, just like you, and I share your expectation that Spoken be the best product in the market to bring stories to life.
I'll end with this.
When you hear "Made with Spoken" on Spotify, on indie audio platforms, and eventually even on Audible, I want you to take pride in knowing you were here first. You were here at launch, you trusted us to grow, and you’re helping shape what Spoken becomes. When you hear your narrator, your leading character, or even your own AI voice say "Made with Spoken", that signature represents our partnership with you.
My sincerest gratitude to you for being a part of this incredible journey.
Phil Marshall
Founder, Spoken
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