Orla Harris is the Cofounder and COO of SideQuest VR, an early-access testing platform for virtual reality with headquarters in Northern Ireland. Orla and her team provide tools that enable developers to grow a community around their app and solicit feedback from users in the early stages of development. Prior to SideQuest, Orla spent eight years working as a project manager in the construction industry and dabbling in virtual reality as a hobby.
On this episode of Boost VC, Orla joins us to share the origin story of SideQuest VR, explaining how it evolved from side project to startup and when she finally realized it was a business. She describes what it’s like to found a tech company in Ireland, discussing how SideQuest built a network of VCs beyond the borders of her home country and why she’s optimistic about the startup’s continued growth. Listen in for insight on the openness unique to the virtual reality developer community and get Orla’s perspective on what is special about the industry at this particular moment in time!
Topics Covered
The idea behind SideQuest VR
The origin story of SideQuest VR
Orla’s take on the VR developer community
What’s driving the success of SideQuest VR
How Orla thinks about where VR is as an industry
What it’s like to build a tech startup in Ireland
Orla’s advice for founders on networking with VCs
When Orla realized SideQuest was an actual business
What is special about VR right now
Orla’s insight on the growth of SideQuest VR
Orla’s definition of success
Connect with Orla
SideQuest VR https://sidequestvr.com/
SideQuest on Twitter https://twitter.com/SideQuestVR
SideQuest on Discord https://discord.com/invite/r38T5rR
SideQuest on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/sidequest
SideQuest on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SideQuestVR
SideQuest on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidequestvr/
Orla on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/orlaharris/
Resources
Oculus Quest https://www.oculus.com/quest/
Oculus Quest 2 https://www.oculus.com/quest-2/
Facebook’s Developer Revenue Update https://uploadvr.com/oculus-quest-revenue-update/
Steam https://store.steampowered.com/vr/
Doodle Jump https://doodlejumpgame.com/
Connect with Boost VC
Boost VC Website https://www.boost.vc/
Boost VC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/boostvc/
Boost VC on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoostVC
Boost VC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/boost_vc/
Topics Covered
The idea behind SideQuest VR
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