Disruption in the Creator Economy: Solo Developer and Black Tech Founder, Dr. Alicia Marie Phidd, Launches the "TV Guide" for the Livestreaming Era, Giving Visibility Power Back to the Streamers
In an era where billion-dollar algorithms decide who gets seen and who stays invisible, Dr. Alicia Marie Phidd—a Brooklyn, NY raised, Jamaican heritage, currently a full time nonfiction author, former polymer scientist and retired attorney—is handing the power back to the creators. Today marks the official press debut of Black Lion Calendar (v2.1.9), a platform-agnostic discovery engine designed to unify the fragmented world of livestreaming.
As the solo developer and founder, Dr. Phidd has built what the industry has long lacked: a centralized, real-time "TV Guide" for the digital age. Hosted at calendar.jetblacklion.com, the Progressive Web App (PWA) aggregates live events from TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and Instagram into a single, filterable interface.
Solving the "Algorithm Trap"
The livestreaming market is currently a "walled garden," where creators are often punished by shadow-bans or unpredictable notification systems.
Engineering Discovery: The "ROAR" System
Unlike traditional scheduling tools, the Black Lion Calendar is a community-driven ecosystem. Key features of the v2.1.9 update include:
- The ROAR Engagement System: A proprietary upvote mechanism that allows the "Pride" (the community) to surface trending creators to the leaderboard.
- Platform-Agnostic Metadata: Universal compatibility with any linkable stream, from mainstream giants to emerging Web3 platforms.
- Own the Spotlight: A frictionless, premium feature allowing creators to bypass the noise and secure guaranteed top-tier placement.
- PWA Architecture: A high-performance, installable mobile experience that bypasses app store friction and works offline.
A Founder's Journey: From Lab to Code
Dr. Phidd's journey is as multidisciplinary as her platform. A Black woman tech founder with a background in chemistry and law, she transitioned from analyzing polymers and litigating cases to coding solutions for the creator economy. Her unique perspective as an international author and active livestreamer allowed her to identify the "discovery gap" that native platforms ignore.
About Black Lion Calendar
Our Mission & Vision
Operating as a solo tech developer with an influencer perspective, Black Lion Calendar specializes in creating autonomous discovery resources for the creator economy. By emphasizing platform independence and "Executional Leadership," the venture enables creators to maintain control over their visibility and audience data.
The Evolution of Black Lion Calendar
Established in March 2026 by Dr. Alicia Marie Phidd—whose multidisciplinary background spans law, polymer science, authorship, and livestreaming—Black Lion Calendar stands as the inaugural unified "TV Guide" for today's creator landscape. As a bootstrapped and community-focused alternative to restrictive "walled-garden" systems, this solo-founded platform helps viewers locate genuine live content on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Kick, and Twitch while allowing creators to move beyond a total reliance on algorithms.
Availability
The Black Lion Calendar v2.1.9 is available now globally. Creators can list their events for free at calendar.jetblacklion.com.
📋 Media Contact
Name: Press Relations Team
Email: leadership@walkingbanktheory.com
Location: Florida, USA
Website: calendar.jetblacklion.com
Digital Press Kit: Available upon request (includes high-res headshots, ROAR system screenshots, and brand assets).