How to Start (and Maintain) a Game Studio with No Experience

About this episode

Alina discusses how to start and maintain a game studio without prior industry experience.

Starting a studio without industry experience can feel overwhelming, but it’s more common than you think. Alina walks through what it takes to build a game studio from the ground up and keep it running over time. As a follow-up to her 2022 session, she expands on the realities of managing a studio long-term, covering early decisions, ongoing challenges, and what founders need to stay on track as they grow. #FYP #VirtualConference #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GamesIndustry #Publishing

People in this episode

Host: Jay Powell

Guest: Alina

Topics covered

• game studio
• industry experience
• management
• founders
• challenges
• growth

Keywords

• game studio
• management
• founders
• challenges
• growth
• IndieGameDev
• IndieGames

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IndieGameBusiness, GamesIndustry, IndieGameDev, IndieGames

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