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1 week agoHow DramaShorts Co-Founder Scaled Short-Form Viewing Into a Binge-Worthy Business Model
The vertical short dramas app hosts 1-to-2 minute-long chapters of films about cheating scandals and mafia bosses, with titles like "Pregnancy Contract" and "Maid in Mafia Family." The content, which Ovdiienko labeled himself as a "guilty pleasure," keeps audiences hooked whether they would like to admit it or not. After launching in May 2024, Ovdiienko's platform reaches a monthly active user base of 5 million. His European platform is attempting to rival the Chinese market, which popularized this form of storytelling.
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