Harlan Beverly, Craig Cummings, Chris Shonk, Mike Wilson presentation on video game funding

1. MODERATOR:
HARLAN BEVERLY, PHD
SPEAKERS:
CRAIG CUMMINGS, CHRIS SHONK, MIKE WILSON
WHY YOUR GAME
COMPANY CAN’T GET
FUNDING!

2. Sept. 21, 2016WHY YOUR GAME COMPANY CAN’T GET FUNDING!
Quick Panel Introduction
Entrepreneur & Investor
$30MM+Funded
Bigfoot Networks
Cutting Edge Gamer
3 Games Launched:
Dungeon Overlord,
Traveller AR, Dominos
Entrepreneur & Investor
Ridescout
APX Labs
AgentHero
Moonshots Capital
Games:
Art+Craft (Crowfall)
Entrepreneur & Investor
Bigfoot Networks
Famigo
Sneaky Games
+ Dozens of Non-game
startup investments.
Entrepreneur & Investor
Gathering of Developers
(GodGames)
Gamecock Media
Gambitious
90+ Indy games funded
Lean Startup Lecturer,
PhD, University of Texas
General Partner,
Moonshots Capital
General Partner,
ATX Seed Ventures
Founder/Partner,
Gambitious Partners

3. Sept. 21, 2016WHY YOUR GAME COMPANY CAN’T GET FUNDING!
Funding Terminology Overview
1. Funding Round – one of a series of funding events, usually indicated
by Seed, Series A, Series B, etc. Sometimes traunched (spaced out)
based on metrics or goals (for example: development milestones).
2. Angel – an individual who makes and investment personally into a
company.
3. Venture Capital – an institution who invests money into companies.
4. Types of Funding – Convertible Note (debt that converts into equity
later), Equity (normal or preferred stock), CrowdFunding
(preorders), CrowdFinancing (NEW! non-accredited investors),
RBF (Revenue Based Financing - % of Revenue)
5. Laser-Beam Shotgun – Harlan’s approach to finding investors.

4. Sept. 21, 2016WHY YOUR GAME COMPANY CAN’T GET FUNDING!
Panel Questions
Lean Startup Lecturer,
PhD, University of Texas
General Partner,
Moonshots Capital
General Partner,
ATX Seed Ventures
Founder/Partner,
Gambitious Partners
1. What kinds of game companies have you funded in the past, and why?
2. What makes for a great game company, key attributes?
3. What are some of the reasons or red flags that would prevent you from investing?

5. Sept. 21, 2016WHY YOUR GAME COMPANY CAN’T GET FUNDING!
What other questions does the audience have?
Here are a few more from the Panel Moderator:
1. What gaming business models are investors seeking?
2. What genre of games do you find the most investable?
3. Is there any areas of game hardware that are particularly investable/interesting?
4. Is there such a thing as a 1-game company funding any more? If so, how?
5. What kinds of deal structure do you prefer when investing in game companies?
6. What kind of exits are you interested in?
7. What has changed about funding of game companies in the last few years?
8. What is the most common mistake game companies make in seeking funding?
9. What is your best tip or advice for people looking to raise funds?
10. What success stories can you share about getting a game funded/funding/exit?
Other Questions From Audience
Lean Startup Lecturer,
PhD, University of Texas
General Partner,
Moonshots Capital
General Partner,
ATX Seed Ventures
Founder/Partner,
Gambitious Partners