A Fireside Chat
summary
Founder-run microstudio launches Kine across consoles, Epic and Stadia, and wins the AT&T Unlocked $50,000 grant for Lab Rat; development model is a tiny core team plus contractors, using Discord and Miro for day-to-day, Google Suite for docs and calendar, and a company Discord as hub. Workflow favors initial contract work then hiring, daily kickoff emails or weekly check-ins, and outsourcing to mid-size contractor houses (20–40 people). Non-development overhead consumes roughly 20–25% of time; ports add ~2.5–3 months.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introductions
- 1:33Starting a studio
- 4:25Growth and future goals
- 8:11Remote work challenges
- 10:40Hiring and team dynamics
- 15:47Communication processes
- 19:36Planning and scheduling
- 24:28Fostering team cohesion
- 29:47Sustainable work environments
- 34:22Studio best practices
- 38:00Operational tips
- 40:37Q&A and concluding thoughts
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