LIVING
INTELLIGENCE
Active research informs every product decision. We publish our thinking — market maps, trust frameworks, compliance analysis, creator economics — because rigor is part of our brand.
IN PROGRESS
MVP Validation Sprint — Onboarding, Privacy & Creator Workflows
8-week primary research program with Cornell and Columbia researchers (Arshia and Magdalena). Behavioral recall methodology, community interviews, consent-first protocols. Answering 7 critical MVP decision questions.
Onboarding Flow Research & Activation Metrics
Deep dive into creator and attendee onboarding friction, activation thresholds, and the critical pre-content-density retention window. Tied directly to sprint research questions.
COMPLETE REPORTS
NYC Nightlife Ecosystem & Afterdark Market Map
Comprehensive mapping of Brooklyn corridors (Bushwick, Williamsburg), queer collectives, and the structural shift from fixed-venue experiences to nomadic, event-based communities. Covers 100+ venues, promoters, and collectives.
Trust Infrastructure & Consent Architecture Report
Frameworks for building consent-first design into platform infrastructure from day one. Covers consent signaling systems, creator-controlled safety tools, and community governance models that prevent retrofitting.
Afterdark Compliance & Regulatory Risk Analysis
Full NYC regulatory landscape for adult-adjacent platforms — FOSTA-SESTA, NYC Local Law 144, payment processor restrictions, and content moderation obligations. Includes mitigation framework across 18 sections.
Creator Economics & Unit Pricing Architecture
Creator revenue models, platform fee structures, sustainable economics for nightlife and cultural platforms. Covers tier pricing, payout architecture, and long-term creator retention economics.
Competitive Landscape Analysis
Full competitive mapping of adjacent platforms — ticketing, social, nightlife discovery, creator monetization tools. Identifies white space, differentiation vectors, and strategic positioning for Thyrsty.
Fraud & Abuse Threat Model
Comprehensive threat modeling for platform fraud, identity abuse, financial manipulation, and bad actor patterns specific to nightlife and adult-adjacent platform contexts.
PLANNED RESEARCH
Strategic Market Expansion — Miami, Atlanta, LA, D.C.
Creator network connectivity analysis and secondary market selection criteria for Thyrsty's post-NYC growth phase. Evaluates cultural fit, regulatory similarity, and creator ecosystem density.
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