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<P><EM><STRONG>Find out what you need to know to start a new studio by picking an entity, selling your game, & transitioning to indie developer life.</STRONG></EM></P>
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<P>Basics of Business is an intense two-hour night class that covers just that: the nuts & bolts ofstarting a company & what kind of things you should be aware of when youre just starting astudio.But in this full-day workshop, we will deep-dive into all these different aspects of forming a studio:There will be exercises that involve working in a group because even one-person studios rarelyever truly work alone in EVERY capacity, all the way from forming a team & company type anddeciding what kind of game youd like to make & how you plan to sell it.</P>
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<P><BR><STRONG>The takeaways of this workshop:</STRONG></P>
<P> Knowing where & how to start a business after examining your options</P>
<P> Developing a recordkeeping system for your studio that makes sense & saves money</P>
<P> Building up brands, IPs, & fanbases</P>
<P> Getting a game accepted through Steam Greenlight</P>
<P> Pitching a game</P>
<P> Weighing traditional & alternative sources of capital for game development pursuits</P>
<P> Analysis of business decision-making for game developers & its financial & social</P>
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<P> Techniques to cope with emotional & psychological stresses of the indie life</P>
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<P><STRONG><EM>All experience levels are welcome, having attended Basics of Business is helpful but not required.No materials required, but a Wifi-enabled device is recommended to look at references I will bemaking. Must be prepared to work in groups.</EM></STRONG></P>
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<P><STRONG>**Must bring your own laptop**</STRONG></P>
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<P><BR><STRONG>About the Instructor</STRONG></P>
<P>Rachel Presser runs point-and-click adventure game outfit Himalaya Studios as CFO & Executive Producer & spearheaded a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013 with six-figure results. She holds a B.S. in Accounting from Lehman College & M.S. in Accounting from Hunter College & is a federally-licensed tax professional (Enrolled Agent) of almost 10 years. She has since left the financial industry to focus on running Himalaya & is currently writing a book about wealth disparity & the most hated film of all time. In her spare time, she enjoys the city's many punk, hardcore, & death metal shows, skateboarding, & petting amphibians.</P>
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