Kenneth Schlenker

Founder and CEO of Opal, the screen time and focus app that reached $10M ARR; longtime entrepreneur who previously founded ArtList and the Stellar Base venture studio.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 52min

How Opal Reached $10M ARR with 11 Employees

Kenneth Schlenker, founder and CEO of Opal, previously worked at Google and has a history of successful startups. He discusses how Opal evolved from a wellbeing app to the world's top screen-time tracker, achieving $10M ARR with just 11 employees. Kenneth reveals the impact of Apple's Screen Time API, which allowed Opal to track data more accurately. He highlights the importance of gamification for user retention and shares insights on their organic growth strategies. Lastly, Kenneth envisions a future where Opal scales to a billion users using AI.

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