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Almost every few weeks I talk with someone looking to start a new game studio or looking at expanding their funding.
A few consistent pieces of advice I can share here.
This book on Venture Deals (thanks @toddhooper ).
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A few consistent pieces of advice I can share here.
This book on Venture Deals (thanks @toddhooper ).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119259754/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I& #39;d suggest that book even if you aren& #39;t going to raise venture money.
Our thinking was that equity gave us more freedom and allowed us to bootstrap a company in a way a publisher deal didn& #39;t.
If you are going with a publisher understand the words entanglement and clawback...
Our thinking was that equity gave us more freedom and allowed us to bootstrap a company in a way a publisher deal didn& #39;t.
If you are going with a publisher understand the words entanglement and clawback...
At our lead investor @upfrontvc , @msuster has an amazing blog - read it all - https://bothsidesofthetable.com/
While">https://bothsidesofthetable.com/">... not game focused it has a great ways to think about pitch decks, investors, board meetings and just relationships and running a company in general.
While">https://bothsidesofthetable.com/">... not game focused it has a great ways to think about pitch decks, investors, board meetings and just relationships and running a company in general.
@Jason is a bit of the other side of that same idea. A bit more rough around the edges but his podcasts and posts are always interesting - even if you aren& #39;t raising money -when he tears apart a business idea he& #39;ll come up with a different way of thinking about problems we share.
From his podcasts you will often hear books mentioned - read them. Lean Startup by @ericries echos so many ways the game industry works but you will keep finding more books - read them - always learning doesn& #39;t mean going back to school, it means always reading and listening.
It isn& #39;t just about funding - but funding shapes how you work, build your team, who you hire, how you schedule and produce your project. It& #39;s all tied together.
And it& #39;s okay to disagree with any or all of this, but I find I often learn the most from the people I disagree with.
And it& #39;s okay to disagree with any or all of this, but I find I often learn the most from the people I disagree with.
Talk with other developers and bizdev people. I almost never refuse a chat or coffee. Sometimes I am helpful and sometimes just telling you what we are doing helps me think about it.
The biggest mistake you can make - never waste someone& #39;s time. Be on time, prep your questions, have some thoughts, it& #39;s okay to say - let me think about it.
And if you are just chatting for an introduction or job - be honest - just ask for it.That is less rude than wasting time
And if you are just chatting for an introduction or job - be honest - just ask for it.That is less rude than wasting time
And that said - sometimes you aren& #39;t sure your questions yet - say it - when that happens I will often just tell you what we did and why as a way to help you think about your own situation.
And if anyone wants to chat - dm me here or chet @ http://straybombay.com"> http://straybombay.com
And if anyone wants to chat - dm me here or chet @ http://straybombay.com"> http://straybombay.com
