15.1 Platform Development Timeline

2018–2021: Foundational Build & Early Growth

  • Aug 2018 – Company established

  • Jun 2019 – Launched MVP version of the “Biku” app (matchmaking service)

  • Sep 2019 – Hosted the first Seoul-based tournament via the Biku platform

  • Dec 2019 – Released beta version of the app with added lesson & match features

  • May 2020 – Surpassed 30,000 app downloads within the first year of launch

  • Jan 2021 – Reached over 80,000 users in the platform community

  • Jun 2021 – Launched new brand "New Able" (designed as a cash-cow model for monetization)


2022–2024: Technology Development & Service Expansion

  • Aug 2022 – Began R&D on core technology features with beta service release targeted by year-end

  • Nov 2023 – Opened pilot location for the Billiards Academy

  • Dec 2023 – Launched Universal Membership Service (targeted full release in early 2023)

  • Mar 2024 – Launched partnered Academy Club services (goal: 100 affiliate venues by year-end)

  • 2024 – Initiated premium services for billiard clubs

  • 2024 – Deployed club scoring and settlement system (integration with scoreboard and platform)

  • 2024 – Rolled out blockchain-based payment gateway for billiards clubs (including points, settlements, and token payments)

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