About Us
We are a team of experienced virtual world enthusiasts, software developers, and business professionals, all working with our community to create the future of virtual worlds.
In 2008, Fred Hendrickson began researching virtual worlds. During this time, he started assembling a team of individuals who were ready to study and develop the future.
In 2019, Fred incorporated Virtual World Research Inc. with the vision to research and develop the future of virtual worlds.
Our Values
When our founder created Virtual World Research Inc., he also established a set of values that govern the culture, work environment, and daily work. These values are known as the Starfinder Principles.
Respect Everyone
Say, “Good morning!” Be passionate and civil. Disagree respectfully. Please don’t say anything about someone you wouldn’t tell them. Have empathy for the amazing people who use our products. View our worlds through their eyes. Treat others how you want to be treated.
Respect the history
Respect the impressive and innovative work of those who began the trailblazing career we carry on today. Honor the successes and failures of others for the benefit of the knowledge we glean today.
Assume good intent
Trust each other and be trustworthy.
Teams are stronger than individuals
No one person can do it all. We all bring different value to our work.
Diverse teams are even stronger
Value different perspectives and different points of view. Value everyone’s diverse life experiences and the various paths to get here. We will make better decisions, better products, and better lives.
Own your success and failures
Celebrate our wins. Learn from our losses. If you don’t fail, sometimes you aren’t trying.
Disagree and commit
Have strong opinions. Defend your ideas. Then make a decision. Once we decide, even if it didn’t go your way, own it. Let go of your baggage and start marching toward everyone else.
Be humble in the face of our work
What we do is too big and complicated for anyone to hold in their head. There are more wonders out there than any one person can imagine. Our creators will build worlds we could never have anticipated. Our coworkers will invent things that would have never occurred to us. Be open to all of the possibilities.
The answers are outside
Test. Experiment. Learn. Challenge your preconceived notions. Check conventional wisdom, especially your own. You will need help finding the answers to your questions in a conference room.
Pass on what you have learned
Shout your discoveries from the rooftops. Teach everyone around you. Mentor and be mentored. Help others use what you know.
Make change on a global scale
Our work brings people together and builds communities. Our work helps people understand who they are and allows them to improve. Our work brings empathy and helps people see the world through others’ eyes. So settle for nothing less than changing the world for the better.
Some Interesting Facts
Throughout researching virtual worlds and working on our brand new platforms, we have been able to answer questions that both members of our community, the general public, and our team have asked. You can find our answers on the FAQs page.