This is the first of two episodes recorded in San Francisco during this year's Game Developers Conference.

Dan is joined by Jason Della Rocca, co-founder of early stage investor Execution Labs and all-round indie champion. Together, they discuss the art of the pitch, how devs can identify new opportunities and gaps in the market, and the difficulties indies and start-ups face in standing out from the crowd in everything from mobile to virtual reality.

As always, you can find the latest news, analysis and insight at www.gamesindustry.biz.

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