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I got told the other day that "there's too many juniors trying to work in games." Um ya'll. The pie is not finite. We can make it bigger. And ALL these peeps can find work. 🎂 We have more people trying to break into games than ever before and fewer seats for all those butts. And this IS an issue. It means juniors are working harder, waiting longer, and becoming more desperate than they ever have. But the problem is NOT that there are too many juniors. Juniors are the lifeblood of any industry. They ensure continuity and innovation. The problem is ridiculous levels of gatekeeping, too centralized a market with too many big players owning too many of the aforementioned seats, and good old corporate greed. ("Hey! Everyone is laying people off! That means we can too and avoid […]

What's one early investment I passed on that I regret, and what did it teach me? In 2021, a US-based startup was developing avatar tech with a somewhat experienced team. I passed on investing because I felt there was no real business in B2B avatar services.Twelve months later, the company was acquired by a tech giant with an 8X multiple of the valuation that I could have invested in.What did I learn?- I quickly dismissed the opportunity for their product in the market. It's too small, I thought. With further analysis, I could have understood the underlying potential and the appetite of tech giants to do M&A in the space.- I should have consulted other angel investors and VCs who were investing in the round. Back then, I felt like I needed to develop a conviction to invest on my […]

01 - The Building Pie In my last post, I shared some personal notes on the key elements that make a building recognizable and functional in a game environment. Today, I’m introducing the first tip in a series: “The Building Pie”—a simple yet effective framework for designing urban buildings that are easily identifiable and interactive, even with minimal detail.Here’s a quick breakdown:A - Street Level: The tallest floor, essential for shaping the urban play space and player interactions. This level not only serves as the foundation for gameplay but also defines the negative space in the surrounding environment, making it an integral part of the city’s design.B - Floors: Repeated layers that establish rhythm, scale, and the overall profile of the building. These floors also play a crucial role in defining the shadows cast at street level, setting the mood […]