ASTRA
Scaling Self-Awareness Astra is a social self-growth app for working through life challenges and understanding compatibility. In one month
Scaling Self-Awareness Astra is a social self-growth app for working through life challenges and understanding compatibility. In one month, SideShift helped drive 5M+ organic views, convert viewers into paid users, and spark a major lift in monthly recurring revenue.
Barriers
- Niche appeal: Growth came from small creators and word-of-mouth.
- Inconsistent downloads: Virality didn’t translate into steady installs.
- Credibility gap: Needed cultural relevance to attract funding and mainstream users.
Approach
- Emotional fluency: 400+ TikToks launched with daily feedback loops.
- Relatable formats: Friendship tests, compatibility skits, and “what my dream meant” series.
- High-frequency iteration: Optimized for installs and engagement.
Results
- 5M+ organic views
- 25K+ downloads from a single video
- 400+ TikToks posted over 6 weeks
- Fresh UGC bank now used in paid ads
- 10 creators producing evergreen content weekly
Conclusion Astra worked because it spoke Gen Z’s emotional language. SideShift helped turn a niche app into a daily ritual by building content that felt personal, shareable, and worth coming back to.