Aaron Kc Hsu

Quit my job to build Blerp... hope it works out 🤞 @blerp - - make shorts when bored

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

Montain fall rain 😍

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

Anyone else think @kick trying to buy @StreamElements ? 😈

[Santamaria @Svntvmvriv]

Yo! Blerp is always looking out for the KICK community now with Channel Point integration!

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

Every business partner
I had forced me to get life insurance for this very reason

[jonathan liu @jonathanzliu]

holy shit.

haven’t really talked about this with many people but something similar happened to me back in 2023 :(

rest in peace brother

[Blerp @blerp]

We're thinking of doing a "Creator Accelerator" for small and medium size streamers 👀

It would look something like this:
💥 500 Creators accepted
🎯 Must average less than 25 CCV
🏆 Live ranking page to track progress
📈 Ranks are determined by growth

Ranks would be focused on the real metrics that help you grow & your absolute growth DURING the program:
🎬 # of short form videos posted
👀 Total views across socials
✂️ # of clips created from your stream
📊 increase in average viewers
🌱 # of new followers
🔊 # of unique chatters

We'd have weekly livestreams for participants with industry experts, top creators & facilitate opportunities for participants to meet each other

Would anyone would be interested in something like this? What else would you want to see included?

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@linderps Thanks, your resilience is inspiring 😌

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

From my experience, all male founders who complain about dating, make it hard by romanticizing their inability to emotionally balance the energy they give their business with the energy they give to their relationship

The truth is dating can be the easiest part of starting a company, especially if you find someone who you trust to stay by your side even when you leave for weeks on work trips, who is worth unplugging for even when those few hours feels exponentially important to move everything forward, it is important to have someone who is willing to work with you and be poor in the short term in hopes of building a dream for the long term, who lets you code all night because she understands it’s all for a better life, who stays with you through the highs and the lows when nothing is working, who enjoys building memories together through the journey of uncertainty, but you can keep your home feeling good by working together to make it clean but get we all have bad weeks, it’s an emotional rollercoaster with up and downs but in my honest opinion the right person makes your job easier not more difficult, part of the responsibility to make it work is giving back enough to make each others lives happier

It’s already hard enough to succeed in a game where most people fail, building a business is tough, no reason to make the social part hard too

[Linda Chen @linderps]

dating founders is hard. really fking hard.

you come home to a messy apartment, to someone who’s still glued to their laptop. you’re exhausted from your own job, but you pour what’s left of you into his dream. you hold space for their stress, and stay calm when it all feels too heavy. you rejoice in their success, and you support them in their lows. and you hold optimism for them when no one else can.

this is the quiet resilience of a partner.

but for all the sleepless nights, the tears, the chaos, you get a man who is ambitious, magnetic, and genuinely believes he can change the world. and somehow, that makes you believe it too.

and if that's not the sexiest thing in the whole damn world, i don't know what is.

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@CookSux everything makes sense but I refuse to believe you are 42

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

I have spent the last 5 years growing a small creator gaming business

Before I left the job market, it felt bit insane, I had a 6 figure offer with very little experience, and it seemed like all my friends had two jobs and were working both remote too

However, 90% of my 10 TikTok comments just told me that the job market is as bad as 2008, why is that?

What industries are experiencing this? Does anyone know if this is true and where to see the actual data?

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@RickyVT_ Should be a fun job, one of the nicest guys I met at Twitchcon!

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@KingGummies I also found the best videos take less effort than the ones that i spend forever on 🥲

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@FlashForcePlays Most companies especially in the marketing department just want to talk with creators :)

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@PrimrozeTV Twitch should sponsor an island to ship all bad the ones to, that way everyone can farm aura together on the island

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

Chatted with at least 100 IRL streamers at TwitchCon, none of them were streaming obnoxiously, all were super helpful, fully present, and genuinely passionate about building the community!

Totally get how others may have had different experiences, though.

[Primroze @PrimrozeTV]

TLDR: TwitchCon was great overall. "IRL" streamer behavior, poor security, & con layout caused real problems. All fixable if Twitch listens.

Now that I’m home from TwitchCon, I wanted to share my thoughts on the weekend.

First and foremost, the majority of the con was amazing. Truly. A lot of complaints come from the same few issues being repeated, which makes things seem worse than they were. Those issues are valid, but overall, TwitchCon was great.

That said, there were some major concerns, specifically around IRL streamers, security, and layout.

As an IRL streamer, respect is always my top priority. When I approach someone, I ask if they’re comfortable being on camera. Even then, I don’t shove it in their face. I usually start with the camera on myself, then turn it if they’re okay. If not, I mute, switch to BRB, or hand off the camera so I can be fully present.

Yes, it’s a streaming convention & people should expect cameras, but that doesn’t excuse a lack of respect. Asking first doesn’t hurt.

I love seeing more people get into IRL streaming, but what happened this weekend painted the real IRL community, the ones who actually care, in a bad light. Many of us were grouped in with creators who acted reckless or rude, which was frustrating.

Large groups crowding walkways, stopping traffic & blocking access became constant problems. Add to that the giant lights in already well-lit areas & tripods hitting people as they moved through crowds.

I understand bringing a cameraman to help film, but when they’re unaware of surroundings, bumping into people, blocking exits, or knocking over displays, it becomes dangerous.

And then there was the rage bait.
Don’t shove a camera in someone’s face to provoke a reaction for a clip. That happened far too often. Women, especially, faced harassment after being filmed without consent or reacting “wrong.” Following people to force disrespectful content.

If your “content” relies on being rude or antagonizing others, you’re not a creator. You’re a problem. True creators can entertain without making others uncomfortable.

Security was another major issue. After Twitch’s public promise of “enhanced security,” expectations were high. The reality didn’t match.

My bag was only properly checked once out of three days. On another day, I said it contained camera gear and was waved through. Others with large backpacks, even items on the prohibited list, entered freely.

I also saw staff not watching wristband scanners, meaning some people simply walked in. At one point, even the Partner Lounge wasn’t being checked.

The Block Party was supposed to be an “offline zone,” yet many were still streaming. Some even walked through security live. Many attendees didn’t know it was offline. The rule was barely communicated.

The layout of the convention also needs improvement. It’s extremely long, with key areas like the Partner Lounge and Twitch Rivals at opposite ends. It often took 10+ minutes just to walk between meetings or booths.

The floor plan should prioritize safety & accessibility. Meet & Greets, for example, shouldn’t be open on the main floor. They need private, secured spaces with controlled entry.

Lastly, there needs to be a dedicated space or time for creators and brands to network. Both sides want this. Many partners had almost no time to visit company booths due to overlapping panels, streams, and meetings.

Ideas include dedicated time Thursday before the partner party, opening Friday a few hours early, or hosting a partner only networking event with company reps. These could be open to all partners or limited via signup.

These changes would create meaningful opportunities to connect, not just pass each other in crowded aisles.

Overall, I had a great experience. There’s so much TwitchCon did right, but the issues that did happen are fixable if Twitch and Amazon listen to feedback from attendees, especially those who care about building a positive, respectful, and safe environment.

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@AzuraelVT Sorry for not tying the mask tight enough 😂 You were great and fun to be around!

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@PrimrozeTV @kuriositykills You were grinding all con!!

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@AzuraelVT @SenzVtuber Can confirm very cool drips

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@BocaBola_ It was fun to see you everywhere!

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

Never learned more about Nodejs thanks Theo and prime for fixing everything up

[Pirate Software @PirateSoftware]

Another year another Smart People party down. Thank you everyone for attending and I hope you all had a great time. Had a blast hosting again and I'm sure we will again next year.

Make sure to thank the rest of the hosts as well. Everyone works mad hard to pull this off.
@Theo @ThePrimeagen @DougDougFood @KhronosVII @LowLevelTweets

[Blerp @blerp]

WHOS GONNA BE AT TWITCHCON??

[Aaron Kc Hsu @akcshoo]

@jjeremyro @VirioAI Coolest team ever 👊