Dont Die the Indie Death
summary
Survival focuses on the team not the single game: invest in hiring and retaining core skills instead of outsourcing, use work‑for‑hire to keep payroll, and plan five years ahead. Aurora Punks runs seven studios (~50 people total, teams of 4–11), has invested in five startups none of which have folded yet, and ships small titles quickly (first release two months ago). Emphasize build team not outsource, release small games often, and grow audience before pitching — start with a GIF, follow with a playable demo.
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- 0:00Start
- 2:42Overview
- 11:21Benefits of building a strategy for the team
- 19:05Self publishing vs project investment
- 21:39Sustainability
- 34:35Questions
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