GettingStoned
Ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge technology
The world's first Buddhist tech platform
Founder: Kevin Woods
Contact: stoner@gettingstonedapp.com | 714 955 9394
Date: October 2025
Traditional meditation apps fail Buddhist practitioners
"85% of practitioners want measurable progress but get generic mindfulness"
- ❌ No authentic Buddhist teachings
- ❌ No objective feedback on meditation quality
- ❌ No spiritual tracking system
- ❌ No community features
500M+
Buddhists globally
$2.8B
Meditation market
0%
Authentic Buddhist apps with tech
The world's first Buddhist tech platform
🧠 Real-time EEG brain monitoring with Muse headband
🥽 Augmented reality meditation stones with ARKit
🤖 AI-powered spiritual insights and meditation coaching
Multi-platform: GettingStoned (iOS) + GettingStonedTV (tvOS)
Massive untapped spiritual tech market
500M+
TAM: Buddhists globally
50M+
SAM: English-speaking practitioners
1M+
SOM: Early adopters in first 3 years
Willingness to pay: 78% spend $10+/month on spiritual tools, Buddhist practitioners pay 40% more for authentic tools
Daily user journey with cutting-edge technology
1. Morning meditation → EEG feedback + AR stone placement
2. Prostration practice → TrueDepth detection + tvOS display
3. Mantra counting → Siri commands + Live Activities
4. Merit tracking → White/black stone logging
5. Evening reflection → Karma analysis + progress visualization
Technologies: Muse SDK, ARKit, CloudKit, Machine Learning, TrueDepth
Freemium subscription with premium features
| Tier | Price | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Basic meditation, single AR stone |
| Premium | $9.99/month | Stone Map, SharePlay, Spiritual Insights, Advanced EEG |
| Pro | $19.99/month | Teacher features, advanced analytics, Group sessions |
$12.50
Target ARPU/month
$450
Target CLV
Strong early momentum
$28K → $250K
MRR Growth (Year 3)
10K → 100K
User Growth (Year 3)
15%
Free to Premium Conversion
95%
Monthly Retention
Early validation: 100 beta users, Buddhist community partnerships
Community-driven growth strategy
Phase 1: Buddhist communities (Reddit, forums)
Phase 2: Meditation teachers and influencers
Phase 3: App Store optimization + content marketing
Distribution edge: Authentic Buddhist partnerships, first-mover advantage in Buddhist tech space
Creating new category vs competing in existing ones
| Feature | GettingStoned | Headspace | Calm | Insight Timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEG Brain Monitoring | ✅ Real-time | ❌ None | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| AR Meditation | ✅ Full ARKit | ❌ None | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| Buddhist Authenticity | ✅ 20 Categories | ❌ Generic | ❌ Generic | ⚠️ Limited |
| tvOS Support | ✅ Full App | ❌ None | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Unfair advantage: ⭐ First-mover in Buddhist tech + cutting-edge technology integration
Experienced team with unique combination
👨💻 Technical expertise: iOS/Swift, AR/VR, EEG processing, Machine learning
🧘♀️ Spiritual knowledge: Authentic Buddhist practice, meditation teaching
📈 Business experience: App development, subscription models, growth marketing
Funding ask: $500K for AI development and technology partnership
Mission: Democratizing spiritual wisdom through cutting-edge technology
Technical Specifications
Core Technologies:
- Muse SDK for real-time EEG brain monitoring
- ARKit for augmented reality meditation stones
- TrueDepth camera for prostration detection
- CloudKit for cross-device synchronization
- Machine Learning for spiritual insights and coaching
- Siri integration for hands-free practice
Multi-Platform Integration:
- GettingStoned (iOS) - Full mobile experience
- GettingStonedTV (tvOS) - Living room meditation
- CarPlay integration for in-car meditation
- Live Activities for real-time session tracking
Revenue Model:
- Freemium - Core features free
- Premium - $9.99/month (Advanced features)
- Pro - $19.99/month (Full feature set)
- Target ARPU - $12.50/month
- Target CLV - $450