Game Startup Boot Camp Agenda
Saturday November 5, 2011
9:00 am: Registration open
9:30 am – 10:30am: Founder’s Session #1: Financing Fundamentals
What You Need to Know About Raising Capital! One of the most daunting tasks for entrepreneurs is raising capital. What are the options for funding companies in today's economy? Start your capital search armed with the knowledge from the experts in raising cash. In this workshop we’ll talk about what you need to know about Venture Capital, and Angel Investors, bank loans, and more. Our industry experts will impart valuable insight that will help you navigate the financing world.
Speakers:
Chris Chung, Founder & CEO, Motiga
Charles Finkelstein, BrandX Games, KingX Studios (Angel Investor)
Todd Hooper, Founder, Zipline Games
Tim Porter, Madrona Ventures
Scott Warner, Garvey Schubert Barer
11:00 am – Noon: Founder’s Session #2: Managing an Indie Studio
Come listen to a panel of industry executives share their war stories about starting thier own company. What are the mistakes to avoid? How do you make your sparse resources go further? How do you manage outsourcers, recruit staff, and self-promote? This is the panel discussion that should not be missed!
Speakers:
Ed Fries, Founder, Figure Prints
David Edery, CEO, Spry Fox
Jake Kazdal, Founder and CEO, Haunted Temple Studios
Bob Berry, CEO, Uber Entertainment
Noon – 1:30 pm: Lunch Keynote Jordan Weisman
Lunch Provided
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm: Founder’s Session #3: Getting to Market
Getting your product to market is critical to a company's success. How do you get your game out in front of the public? What options are available to you? Can you self-publish? What are the pitfalls to avoid and opportunities not to be missed? In this workshop will talk with top content distributors to hear what they have to say about the changing world of publishing and distribution for the indie developer.
Speakers:
Moderated by: Lou Fasulo, COO, Z2Live
Torrie Dorrell, VP of Applications, Content & Games, T-Mobile
Alexandra Novikova, XBOX Registered Developer Program
Jason Holtman, Director of Business Development, Valve Software
Corey Dangel, Founder, Detonator Games
Jason Chein, Director of Games Services, Amazon
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Judging Panel of Indie Games
If you want to apply to present you must do so before October 26, 2011
Judging Panel:
Pete Parsons, COO, Bungie Studios
Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive
Robin Walker, Valve Software
Patrick Wylie, VP, Big Fish
Moderated by Frank Taylor, Cairncross & Hempelmann
5:00 pm: End of Boot Camp Networking!
5:30 pm: Announcement of Winners
7:00 pm: Close of Event