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The State of Gaming in 2022

VC Cafe

And a record-breaking $7 billion was invested through venture capitalists and strategic investors in private gaming companies during the first half with 11 large rounds that exceeded $100 million. In blockchain gaming, the focus is on building a strong community even before launching the game, with a much lower marketing spend.

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Is Strategic Money an Oxymoron?

Both Sides of the Table

The topic of &# strategic&# investors came up. And I had 2 “strategic&# investors in my first company. What is a “strategic&# investor and why do you keep putting the word “strategic&# in quotes? Keep that in mind when you’re thinking about ’strategic’ money.

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[Interview] Patrick Mackaronis, Director Of Business Development At Brabble

YoungUpstarts

Before graduating, he had signed a lease to a retail space not far from the college campus, creating a restaurant that would cater to the college students with deliveries as well as the local beach community. Patrick Mackaronis: Everyone has different terminology for certain things when it comes to investors.

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The Summer of Initial Coin Offerings

Seeing Both Sides

Good teams creating something of real value around which they can build a community now can tap another source of scale capital available to them. In fact, that is somewhat the point — a community is created and value begins to accrue to the participants in that community. But many are. Fuzzy Governance. Seeking Liquidity.

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The Summer of Initial Coin Offerings

Seeing Both Sides

Good teams creating something of real value around which they can build a community now can tap another source of scale capital available to them. In fact, that is somewhat the point — a community is created and value begins to accrue to the participants in that community. But many are. Fuzzy Governance. Seeking Liquidity.

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Need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

Whether the partner is a supplier looking to gain a lock on your business as it grows or a customer looking to create a competitive barrier through use of your product, such an investment typically carries fewer restrictions than from a professional investor and less oversight. Professional angels: This is the arena where I work and play.

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Startup CEO (OnlyOnce- the book!), Part III – Pre-Order Now

OnlyOnce

The book is part of the Startup Revolution series that Brad has been working on for a couple years now, including Do More (Even) Faster , Venture Deals , Startup Communities , and Startup Life (with two more to come, Startup Boards and Startup Metrics). questions”. Writing a book is a LOT harder than I expected!

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