EP107 Bob Cooney's Virtual Reality Deep Dive - Brent Bushnell of Two Bit Circus (Part 2)

Brent Bushnell is a co-founder of Two Bit Circus, one of the most inventive and creative VR focused FEC’s in the world. Two Bit Circus strives to create immersive, social fun and is building a network of micro-amusement parks featuring free-roam VR, robot bartenders, an interactive supper club and more. They’ve captured VR content for brands like the NFL and NBA. Brent is also a chairman at Two Bit Circus Foundation. TwoBitCircus.org offers a full stack replacement for the Science Fair. Students spend a year learning STEAM and building attractions for their own carnival. After that they collaborate, plan, drive community awareness and execute the event. The foundation also teaches children project management, marketing, sales, and event production. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Brent about their journey in business, STEAM programs, marketing tips and much more. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: How a pressure to open multiple locations impacted their expansion plans Why is it terrifying for an entrepreneurs to put their creation out there in the world How Two Bit Circus deals with their investors and the pressure to hit the numbers What were the learnings around Virtual Reality in their location What VR technology do Two Bit Circus use in their location Brent’s impression on the Beat Saber game Brent’s impression on the Maze VR game How important is the games refresh when investing in VR platforms Do you actually need multiple VR games or is one good one enough Pay As You Go vs. Pay At The Door How big of a part of Two Bit Circus business food and beverage is Are there any issues with alcohol consumption in VR Brent’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentbushnell/ Two Bit Circus website: https://twobitcircus.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoBitCircus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twobitcircus/ Two Bit Circus Foundation: http://twobitcircus.org/ Listen to PART 1 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP106-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Brent-Bushnell-of-Two-Bit-Circus-Part-1-ehhhqb