WAVE TABLE was born in June 2024 over a couple of beers with my childhood friend, Miles Berry. The idea was simple: streaming platforms don’t pay musicians fairly—Spotify pays around \$0.003 per stream, and Apple Music only slightly more at \$0.01.
Our solution? A prediction market for musicians. Users could place bets on whether an artist’s growth would outpace their peers. If their prediction was right, they earned a profit. If not, the artist still got paid. A typical example: “Will Alex G’s listener growth outperform 75% of similar musicians over \[X] period?”
That night, we sketched out the initial concept and a basic equation. We never expected it to go anywhere—but after successfully pitched at the University of California Davis startup center, We secured essential early-stage investor support. That momentum allowed us to Build a robust technical infrastructure comprising over 20,000 lines of code within just a few months. During this time we initiated strategic partnership discussions with Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. In February 2025, we evaluated and accepted an acquisition offer.
As Co-Founder and Head of Design, I led our visual branding and front-end strategy and guided backend infrastructure development. I oversaw the creation of our predictive database and shaped the digital identity, leading a talented development team primarily recruited from Columbia University. My role combined technical skill and creative vision to deliver a cohesive and engaging user experience.
My Contributions as Co-Founder:
Directed visual branding and user experience strategy.
Managed backend infrastructure and predictive database development.
Led a talented development team from Columbia University, bridging technical expertise with creative execution.
Spearheaded partnership outreach strategy.
Though intense, our journey was profoundly rewarding. Exiting before fully refining our front-end experience, our initial visual explorations and brand strategy established a strong foundation. This entrepreneurial venture deepened my passion for bold ideas and strengthened my commitment to innovative, impactful work.
For more details about our investors, acquisition process, or insights into our journey, please reach out via my contact information here.
