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Does Michael Acton Smith stepping aside as CEO at Mind Candy mark the end of the company behind Moshi Monsters?
News broke today that rockstar entrepreneur Michael Acton Smith is stepping aside as CEO of Mind Candy, the company behind kids’ brand Moshi Monsters. “I love this company, I’m obsessed with it but Mind Candy is a...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Understanding King.com’s production line
King is an efficient games factory that has learned how to churn out successful online titles that top the Grossing Charts. Zoya Street met Jong Woo, VP of Business Development to discover the secrets and share them...
- Posted 11 years ago
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Startups: the importance of momentum
The technology industry attracts a lot of smart people, which can be pretty intimidating when you’re starting out. How can we compete with EA, how can we compete with Microsoft, but you can – as long...
- Posted 11 years ago
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Why a gaming startup is a good idea
Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail wrote an excellent series of Tweets (summarised here) on what takes to start a games business. TL;DR: JFDI He says you start. Get on with it. Make the best game you know how to....
- Posted 12 years ago
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Starting out in mobile games – Triolith Entertainment
Someone once said to me that learning new things takes time, but sharing that knowledge won’t take long. In this post I will talk about our first year in existence, sharing what we learned about marketing mobile...
- Posted 13 years ago
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The quick rule of thumb for valuing a startup
valuing a start-up is more art than science. You can argue at length about the team, the product and the market. You can point to comparable companies in the space or if you have an MBA and...
- Posted 13 years ago
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50 questions: What is product/market fit, and why does it matter to your startup?
Here’s the most important thing to remember: Startups are not mini-corporations. A corporation exists to execute on a business model; a startup exists to find a business model.
- Posted 14 years ago
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Nothing to do, no reason to come back – from The F2P Toolbox
The F2P toolbox will teach you 54 of the...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Imaginary friends are better than no friends at all #f2ptoolbox
The F2P toolbox will teach you 54 of the...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Don’t nag me #f2ptoolbox
The F2P toolbox will teach you 54 of the...
- Posted 10 years ago
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50 questions: Should I let my lawyer negotiate the deal?
"Going toe-to-toe with an experienced venture capitalist negotiating on...
- Posted 13 years ago
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50 Questions: To what extent should I encourage competition between VCs?
Nic Brisbourne has recently given his own take on...
- Posted 13 years ago
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50 Questions: What financial information does a VC want to see?
Nic Brisbourne urges all entrepreneurs looking for venture capital...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Candy Crush Saga–where free does mean free
Candy Crush Saga is one of the most successful...
- Posted 11 years ago
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[Video] Design Rule 4: Build Complexity in Layers
Continuing our series of videos introducing GAMESbrief’s Design Rules...
- Posted 12 years ago
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[Video] Nicholas explains F2P Design Rule No. 3
The third rule in GAMESbrief’s Design Rules for Free-to-Play...
- Posted 12 years ago
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