Funding and Investment Tips

Know Your Audience Start with this: investors aren’t here to marvel at how smooth your jump animation is. They’re thinking bigger market potential, team reliability, return on investment. If your pitch is just a deep dive into lore and mechanics, don’t be surprised when eyes glaze over. Game investors want to know where your game […]

The Core Differences You Need to Know Startups now face more choices than ever when it comes to funding but each path comes with trade offs you can’t ignore. Venture capital means equity. You give up part ownership in exchange for serious capital and, sometimes, strategic connections. It’s a deal that can fuel growth fast

Know What Kind of Funding You Need Before you start sending out pitch decks or applying for grants, take a step back. Not every funding path fits every game startup. The key is understanding your studio’s needs, stage, and vision then aligning the funding model to match. Bootstrap vs. Outside Capital Some of the most

Intro: Why Game Funding is a Different Beast Games may run on code, but they live at the intersection of art, technology, and business. That combo is what makes them powerful—and also what makes them hard to fund. You’re not pitching another SaaS tool or photo filter app. You’re selling a vision that merges creative

Why Relationships Matter in Game Funding More Than Just a Game When it comes to early-stage funding, investors aren’t betting solely on the graphics, gameplay, or even the market size — they’re betting on the people behind those elements. Your personal credibility, how you communicate, and whether you can carry a vision long-term are just

Why Funding Matters in Game Development Launching a game isn’t just about creativity—it’s about capital. From the first line of code to the final patch update, development costs can stack up rapidly. Understanding these financial realities is key to planning your journey as a game startup. The Real Costs of Game Development It’s common to

Know Your Audience Not every investor cares about your combat system or pixel shader. Some just want the numbers. Before you walk into a pitch, figure out who’s on the other side of the table. Are they from gaming? Tech? Finance? Their background shapes what they care about—and how you should communicate. If they’re gamers,

Intro: Two Roads to Startup Funding The way you fund your business isn’t a financial footnote—it sets the tone for everything that follows. From how fast you scale to how much control you keep, your choice between Venture Capital and Crowdfunding shapes your company’s DNA. Here’s the short version: Venture Capital (VC) is when investors—usually