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I'm Mariam the Founder of GRID, a tech startup unleashing the power of #nocode for #videogames with our no-code game maker platform Breshna
Paris Hilton's 11:11 media is an investor in Breshna & she tweeted abt it, which calls for a brand new 📌 tweet
Our story 👇🏾
So thrilled to support the next generation of creators building their own purposeful web3 video games on @breshnagame 🎮🚀
I’m obsessed with this conversation.
David Kenney @epicexecution_ has had a front row seat to us building Breshna over the past two years, so this isn’t a traditional podcast interview. It’s a deep dive into the messy, nonlinear reality of building a company… the pivots, the experiments, the moments that break you, and the ones that rebuild you stronger.
I’m deeply fascinated by the way David’s mind works. While most people see the tip of the iceberg, he’s already mapping the entire system beneath the surface.
This episode gives a rare peek into how he operates as a mentor. Guiding gently, asking the right questions, listening deeply, and helping founders see around corners.
We talk about the beast that is product market fit.
For the past 4 years, Breshna has been evolving in real time, shaped by users, partners, experiments, wins, and hard lessons. PMF isn’t a moment you arrive at. It’s a journey you take to build, break, rebuild and ultimately blow up!
In this conversation, we unpack what that journey has actually looked like for Breshna.
Where we started.
What we thought we were building.
And what the market is revealing we might actually become.
So the real question is…
Have we found product market fit yet?
Listen to find out. 🎧 (link in comments ⬇️)
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Web Summit Qatar is about to be a full sprint for us 🚀 @breshnagame
Here’s what we’re up to over the next few days:
⚡️Startup Qatar Showcase
Wed, Feb 4 | 11:00 AM | Centre Stage
(In 2024, this was the stage I won on. It’s one of the largest I’ve ever spoken on, and as a public speaking nerd, the energy and atmosphere here are unmatched.)
🤜🏾Fundraising myths every founder should rethink
Wed, Feb 4 | 12:10 PM | Growth Summit | Stage 5
🎙️ Beyond the Stage Meetup: First-time fundraising
Wed, Feb 4 | 2:00 PM | Meetup 2
(234 attendees signed up already 😅)
🦹🏽♀️Mentor Hours on Fundraising
Tue, Feb 3 | 12:00 PM
🎯 PITCH
Honored to MC for PITCH group rounds, after winning PITCH previously:
• PITCH – Group Round 1
Mon, Feb 2 | 11:00 AM | Stage 4
• PITCH – Group Round 2
Mon, Feb 2 | 12:00 PM | Stage 4
🏟️ Breshna Booth
Swing by: Tue, Feb 3 | Booth G1-11
✍🏽 Milestone Moment
Signing ceremony at the QDB Pavilion
Tue, Feb 3 | 2:00 PM
If you’re in Doha, come say hi 👋
Would love to meet builders, investors, partners, and fellow founders.
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Beyond thrilled to be a speaker at this year’s #WebSummitQatar
Following our 2024 Web Summit PITCH victory, this truly feels like a full circle moment
Icing on the cake: As someone building the “Canva for Video Games” I’m beyond pumped to listen to @cliffobrecht 💖🔥
From scaling a global tech unicorn with Cliff Obrecht, Co-founder & COO of Canva, to stewarding Qatar’s cultural vision with Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, #WebSummitQatar has it all 🇶🇦
Who are you most excited to see?
🎮 In today’s “Our Love Language is Bite-Sized, Branded Video Games” 💖
We created a fan game to celebrate @coolcats and this one is extra special.
My co-founder and I first fell in love with the project back in 2022 when we experienced Cooltopia in NYC in person. The energy, the community, the creativity… it stuck with us.
⚡ The game was created on Breshna.io with no-code and at lightning speed. @breshnagame
Game link ⬇️
breshna.io/api/games/logicLe…
Hope you’re game! 💙🐱
@coolcatshelp
Mariam Nusrat -Founder Breshna.io retweeted
We’re big fans of the @Claynosaurz project so we made them a fan video game as part of “Our Love Language is Bite-sized games” series
Play link ⬇️
breshna.io/api/games/runnerR…
🚀 Breakfast at Nasdaq
Yesterday, I had the honor to join an AlphaTON Capital breakfast at Nasdaq. Starting the day in a place where global markets open and ideas become reality set the perfect tone for what followed.
🌐 A Window Into the Open Network Future
Hearing Brittany Kaiser and Enzo Villani talk about digital sovereignty, open networks and the scale of the Telegram ecosystem was energizing in the best way.
It felt less like theory and more like a shift already in motion. One billion users, decentralized infrastructure and a new kind of participation on the internet. There is something very real taking shape here.
I walked out thinking about how these systems can transform not just finance, but learning, access and inclusion.
🎮 And yes… we made a fan game
And because at Breshna we build when we get inspired, we created a tiny tribute called TON Treasure Trail.
A light, fun game where you race through the open network catching the “gems” of decentralization, speed, scale and privacy. A small nod to the opportunity AlphaTON is helping shape.
⚡ Why this matters to us
We believe games can do so much more than entertain.
They can teach, spark curiosity and empower people to participate in new systems.
That is why we are excited about Telegram mini apps. They offer a powerful distribution channel for:
• Financial literacy
• Health awareness
• Youth empowerment
• Community-driven learning
Play that has purpose, inside platforms people already use daily.
🌍 Proof this model works
Earlier this year, we partnered with a telco super app in Pakistan. The results:
• 400 games in under 7 months
• 1.45 million plays
• 1200 plus days of gameplay time
Accessible creation + distribution = engagement at scale.
🎯 What comes next
Gaming on Telegram is just getting started.
And the future looks like:
Play with meaning.
Create without friction.
Participate without permission.
We are excited to bring our no-code game engine and purposeful game experiences to this ecosystem.
Big thanks to the AlphaTON team for a thoughtful and energizing morning.
Grateful to be learning, building and showing up where the future is unfolding.
Onward.
@breshnagame
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Unleashing the Power of Video Games to Build a Literate Pakistan 🇵🇰
It started one late night in DC.
I came across an article by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary @PlanComPakistan @betterpakistan
He shared a bold vision: taking Pakistan’s literacy rate from 60% to 90% by 2035.
Those words didn’t just inform me.
They moved me.
So I reached out.
And to my surprise, he responded.
Fast forward to this week, and our founding team had the honor of meeting him in person in Islamabad.
It was, without question, one of the biggest highlights of my Pakistan trip.
We spoke about how video games can power literacy.
How the same magic that made Wordle a daily ritual for millions can be reimagined for Pakistan.
A “game of the day,” shared on WhatsApp, turning learning into play and building literacy one joyful challenge at a time.
He listened.
He encouraged.
He inspired.
What struck me most was his humility and his absolute clarity of purpose.
He reminded us that by 2047, Pakistan will celebrate its 100th year, and it is up to our generation to make sure we reach that milestone with pride, not regret.
We walked out of that meeting energized to serve.
Because when entrepreneurs are empowered, they can create seismic shifts.
They can turn bold visions into national movements.
Grateful for his time, his leadership, and his belief in innovation as a force for good.
We’re ready to play our part, one purposeful game at a time. ⚡️@breshnagame
Mariam Nusrat -Founder Breshna.io retweeted
No code. No limits.
Meet mentor Mariam Nusrat, founder of Breshna, a no-code gaming platform helping founders turn vision into playable, scalable reality.
Apply at: bazaaronary.com
Deadline: 1st August
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#Paklaunch #StartupPakistan #WomenInTech
You can:
🧠 Outsmart me
💰 Outfund me
🤝 Outnetwork me
🎓 Outschool me
💻 Outcode me
But you can’t
⚡ Out-execute me
🪄Cricket, content, and code-free games -
A match made in marketing heaven
Excited to announce our latest partnership with @ProPakistaniPK, one of Pakistan’s top digital media platforms with over 2.86m monthly visits
Together, we’re bringing cricket-themed, no-code games directly to fans during the @thePSLt20 League (PSL) - the country’s premier T20 cricket tournament, currently in its 10th season & running till May 18, 2025
Here’s what makes this campaign special:
📱Embedded experience – Games live directly on ProPakistani’s sports page; no redirects, just instant play
🎨 Branded to the core – Featuring ProPakistani visuals, PSL player references, and gamefields packed with IP
🏏 Includes our newest cricket template – Customizable avatars, dynamic billboards, and immersive stadiums
⏱️ Real-time updates – Match outcomes reflected while the campaign is live, with zero downtime
🤝 Shared success – Revenue-share model based on gameplays, aligning incentives all around
This isn’t just a campaign—it’s a blueprint.
⚡️@breshnagame brings bite-sized, branded games.
📰Media platforms bring massive distribution.
🎾Sports brands bring IP and fans hungry to engage.
Together, we’re transforming
views into value
turning scrolls into swipes,
clicks into gameplays &
campaigns into conversions
#BreshnaYourMatch #Breshna #BitesizedGames #CustomGames
🛋️ Couchplay is the new binge.
As streaming platforms battle for attention, mini-games are emerging as the next frontier in audience engagement.
✅Netflix: Introduced mobile games in Nov 2021 and has since expanded its catalog to 100+ titles
✅Sling TV: Launched “Sling Arcade” in Mar 2024 with 10 free casual games; now 16 titles available
✅Peacock: Piloting five in-app mini-games as of Jan 2025, with wider rollout expected by spring 2025
✅Fetch TV Australia: Launched “Fetch Games” in Mar 2025 with 30 free family-friendly games for its set-top boxes
✅LinkedIn: Added three daily puzzle games in May 2024 to drive engagement
✅YouTube: Debuted “Playables” (casual mini-games) in May 2024 ; its library has since grown to 130+ games for all users
Everyone’s racing to build their own game library - but we’re still in the early innings of couchplay.
Right now, it’s mostly:
🎮 Licensed third-party generic games
📲Rerouted mobile downloads
🐢Even when IP is involved, it takes months (or years) to launch.
⚠️ Clunky, fragmented UX
😩It’s scattered, slow, and anything but seamless.
That’s exactly where Breshna.io comes in.
Where streaming is heading, @breshnagame already building.
We’re leveraging 3 angles that propel the future of couchplay!
1️⃣ IP fuels Play:
We help platforms turn beloved shows and sports moments into frictionless, daily touchpoints - like a Bridgerton word puzzle or The Office tile matcher. Games are built in days, fully branded, and launched via QR, push, or in-app embeds!
2️⃣UGC = infinite content
With Breshna’s mobile game maker, fans can create their own mini-games in minutes—built around their favorite shows, characters, and locations; turning viewership into interactive fandom and unlocking a TikTok-style pipeline of fresh, fan-made games!
3️⃣The last big unlock is data.
Every Breshna game can be used to gather real-time sentiment, fandom insights, and audience preferences
“Catch the characters you love. Dodge the ones you’ve had enough of.”
Every tap becomes a vote—playful, insightful, and way more fun than a survey.
If it started with Netflix & chill,
it’s leveling up to Smash & Score.
#netflix #peacock #slingtv #mobilegames #couchplay #breshna #SmashAndScore #BreshnaYourBrand
Mobile-first game creation is HERE! 🎉📱
You asked for it. We built it.
Now you can create AND play your own Breshna games directly from your phone – no laptop, no downloads, no coding. Just pure, bite-sized game magic on the go. ⚡🎮
Our community wanted a mobile-first experience, and we delivered.
Because let’s be real:
🎨 Game creation should be easy
⏱️ It should be fast
📲 And now, it’s fully on-the-go
Whether you're chilling on your couch, waiting in line, or between meetings – you can whip up a game in minutes and share it instantly via URL or QR code. No friction, just fun.
I’m SO proud of our epic team, led by Rizwan Nusrat, for making this happen. 💪💜
This isn’t just a feature – it’s a milestone in making game creation radically accessible.
This is a game-changer for:
📢 Brands looking for mobile engagement
👩🏫 Educators making learning playful
💡 Creators bringing their stories to life
💥 Anyone with a phone and a game idea!
Let’s gooo! 🎮
@breshnagame
🎮 In today's "Our Love Language is Bite-Sized, Branded Video Games" post 💖
🍊We’re celebrating Culture Pop Soda because who doesn’t love soda that’s actually good for you!!
⚡ This fan game was created on Breshna.io (by GRID) with no code in just 45 minutes on one of our newest templates Color Connect!
You use the correct color of shopping carts to wipe out the soda cans from the top shelves!
🎮 Play the game here ⬇
(Mobile optimized)
breshna.io/api/games/colorCo…
We’ve reimagined how brands like Culture Pop can:
💰boost sales
😻meaningfully engage your users
🖇️get a higher CTR
🧠make your brand memorable
With bite-sized branded video games that are:
🎨 Fully customized to match your brand identity
🔗 Playable via simple URLs—no logins or downloads needed
✅ Created at 1/20th of the cost of traditional mobile games, in just days
🆕 Powering a pipeline of fresh, engaging games daily, weekly, or monthly
🏷️ Linked to discount codes, special offers, and rewards at the end of each game
📧 Capturing user preferences and emails through fun, in-game incentives
Sports is one of the most exciting and high-potential spaces for Breshna. We’ve been seeing real traction—teams, leagues, and sponsors tapping into bite-sized interactive games to engage fans in fresh, dynamic ways.
Fans don’t just want to watch the action; they want to be in it.
As we scale up our outreach, we spun up a dedicated Sports page—not just another webpage, but a place to bring our value to life:
🎮 Live demo games (desktop & mobile) that show what’s possible.
🔥 Implementation Ideas—from QR-powered stadium treasure hunts to gamified sponsorships.
📊 Market insights on why bite-sized games are reshaping sports engagement.
🏆 Our growing traction—and why sports could be Breshna’s big growth moment.
Check it out now:
updates.breshna.io/sports
The New York Times is hitting it big with their daily games, engaging millions and raking in substantial revenue.
In 2024 alone, their games were played over 8 billion times, with Wordle accounting for 4.8 billion of those plays.
But here’s the exciting part: you don’t need a massive budget or a full-fledged game development team to dive into the world of branded games.
With Breshna.io, you can effortlessly create a series of fun, interactive games that can be updated daily in just seconds. Imagine:
🎯 Your own Wordle, crossword puzzle, jigsaw, or hangman
⚡ No coding required & built in under an hour
📩 Easily embed them in newsletters, websites, QR codes—wherever your community engages
It’s all about making gamification accessible and tailored to your brand.
So, the question is: Are You Game?
#gamification #marketingstrategy #nocode #brandedcontent #bitesizedgames #Breshna
🦸🏽♀️Thrilled to take the stage at the prestigious Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2025, igniting bold conversations with the world’s top leaders on the future of tourism!
In a room full of policy makers, innovators & academics, I shared how bite-sized games can drive massive impact—reshaping tourism, upskilling workers, and boosting local economies.
The future of engagement is interactive, and it’s happening now! 🎤🎮🔥
Here’s the TL;DR:
🎮 Resilient Tourism Games – Engaging fully customized mini-games that promote sustainable tourism and environmental awareness. Because who doesn’t love saving the planet while having fun?
📜 Training Games – Micro-badge certification linked to games to upskill workers and bridge the skills gap. Because learning shouldn’t feel like a chore!
👩🎨 Youth-Driven Content – Empowering Jamaican youth to create their own games and share their own stories. The best voices to tell Jamaica’s story? Jamaicans!
🏪 Local Business Support – Imagine playing a game, scoring 100, and unlocking a 5% discount on jerk chicken from a street vendor. That’s engagement + real-world impact!
🚀 Game Dissemination Strategies
🔹 QR codes at airports, resorts, and convention centers
🔹 Online via social media, apps & websites
🔹 On products via QR codes
Jamaica has the vibes, the culture, and the stories—now let’s bring it to life with bite-sized video games!
Who’s game? 🎮🔥
A massive thanks to Prof. Lloyd Waller for an expertly curated event with a power-packed roster of speakers & attendees, thanks so much for having us!
💖 Love is in the air… and so are Jarritos bottles! 🍊🍓🥤
We teamed up with Jarritos US, the legendary Mexican soda brand, to create a fun bite-sized, branded ball bounce game that’s all about quick reflexes and bubbly vibes!
🔹 Keep the ball bouncing as long as you can
🔹 Pop Feb 14th calendar days
🔹 Catch Guava and Fruit Punch bottles before they hit the ground
But wait… there’s more! 👀
📩 Email capture for sweet rewards
💬 Discord link at the end of gameplay to keep players engaged
📱 Mobile version available through Jarritos’ social media channels
💻 Desktop version live on their website
And to make things even more exciting… there’s a $50 gift card up for grabs! 💰🔥
Game links ⬇️
Mobile game: breshna.io/api/games/bounceP…
Desktop game: breshna.io/api/games/bounceP…
At Breshna, we believe every brand can unleash the power of games to make sales and marketing fun, engaging, and unforgettable. 🚀🎮
Game on! 🎯💥
#Jarritos #ValentinesDay #GameOn #BreshnaGames #PowerOfPlay
Valentine’s Day is around the corner & we have a Valentine’s game for you to play, thanks to our friends at @breshnagame!
The highest score from the mobile & desktop version will each receive a $50 gift card for a date night, on us 💘
Mariam Nusrat -Founder Breshna.io retweeted
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow & we want to send a 24-pack to three lucky winners to celebrate ❤️
To qualify for the giveaway,
❤️ Follow @Jarritos & @breshnagame
❤️ Like & RT the quoted tweet
❤️ Reply to this tweet telling us what flavor you want for Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is around the corner & we have a Valentine’s game for you to play, thanks to our friends at @breshnagame!
The highest score from the mobile & desktop version will each receive a $50 gift card for a date night, on us 💘























