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Startup Funding: Indie Options, Approaches and Realities
Jason Della Rocca | Co-Founder, Execution Labs

Location: Congress Saal 2
Date: Tuesday, August 20
Time: 11:00-12:00
Tracks: Business, Marketing & Management
Format: Session
Vault Recording: Video

Just a few years ago, the only source of funding for game development was a publisher. Now that other sources of finance are entering the industry (e.g., venture capital, crowdfunding, grants, incubators), there are many more options and approaches available for indies to fund their projects and studios. This session will cover these options in detail, along with the best approach to take to raise funds given your current state. Furthermore, the pros and cons will be covered to ensure a much needed dose of reality.

Takeaway
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the project/studio funding options that are available today and how best to approach the 'getting money' challenge.

Intended Audience
This session will be geared towards indies and startup studios exploring funding options, or who are in need of funding.

Speaker
Jason Della Rocca | Co-Founder, Execution Labs
Jason Della Rocca is the co-founder of Executions Labs, a first-of-its kind, hybrid game incubator and go-to-market accelerator that helps independent game developers produce games and bring them to market. Formerly, Jason was a game industry consultant focused on business and cluster development, working with game studios and organizations all over the world. Prior to that, he served as the executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) for nearly nine years, and was honored for his industry building efforts with the inaugural Ambassador Award at the Game Developers Conference. In 2009, Jason was named to Game Developer Magazine's "Power 50," a list which profiles 50 of the most important contributors to the state of the game industry. As a sought after expert on the game industry, Jason has lectured at conferences and universities worldwide.

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