We talk about game studio fundraising and specifically Series A funding - what that means - and lessons, best practices, and mistakes based on my own experience with this current financing round.  

Understand the difference between Seed and Series A.  

Make sure you don't make the same mistakes I did. Don't be a lame CEO and make sure you take funding seriously!  

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OUTLINE: 

0:00 Introduction 

1:43 Funding Environment 

13:13 What is a Series A?  

21:16 Investment Models 

34:59 Ideal Startup Profile 

44:01 Amount of Funding 

56:07 Investor Value Add 

59:16 Post vs. Pre-Money 

1:04:44 Investor Communication  

1:13:45 Having a Defined Process 

1:26:49 Biggest Mistake & Advice 

1:31:15 Wrap-Up & Contact  

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- Jobs at LILA Games: https://www.lilagames.com/jobs/ 💰 

LOOKING FOR FUNDING?: 

- BITKRAFT: https://www.bitkraft.vc/ (Led LILA's Seed and invested in Series A) 

- Galaxy Interactive: https://www.galaxyinteractive.io/ (invested in LILA's Seed and Series A) 

- Rainfall Ventures: https://www.rainfall.com/ (Led LILA's Series A)  

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