Succeeding as a game founder, COMPLETE INTERVIEW with Joakim Achrén
20What do investors look for in a game studio? And what should game founders do to run a successful business?
To find out, we talked with Joakim Achrén, founder of Elite Game Developers, a popular resource for game founders. Listen as we hear about Joakim's journey from game studio founder to games investor, and his tips for succeeding as a gaming entrepreneur.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:18 A Day in the Life: Decisions, Conversations, and Routine
2:11 Insights into Elite Game Developers
3:21 Joakim's Syndicate Associated with Elite Game Developers
6:13 Syndicate Decision-Making vs. Individual Decision-Making
7:12 Joakim's Tech and Gaming Origins
8:24 His First Job as a Metal Worker
9:58 Building a Mobile Virtual World: The Early Days of Iron Forge
11:13 Joakim's Journey to Supercell
16:13 Signals That Grab Investor's Attention in a Pitch Meeting
20:28 Red Flags: Identifying Warning Signs in Gaming Entrepreneurs
22:17 Smartest Founders' Perspectives on the Changing Gaming Landscape
27:10 Common Mistakes Made by Gaming Entrepreneurs
30:57 Inspirational Games and Sources of Inspiration
34:46 Current and Emerging Gaming Trends
35:28 Shifting Monetization Frontiers: Perspectives and Predictions
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