#010 Build up a studio - Astrid Mie Refstrup games industry insights - devcom podcast

With Astrid Mie Refstrup we speak to the co-founder of Triple Topping Games studio Astrid shares with us her stories about building up a small studio and finding the perfect team, providing everyone with a safe working environment. We also take a closer look at Kowloon Nights, a worldwide video game fund for developers. 


00:00:00 Welcome


00:00:33 Indroduction Astrid


00:03:13 Finding the right company name


00:04:35 Building up a company with a safe  environment


00:08:35 Speaking about policies


00:12:34 Approching new people for the company


00:15:31 Finding the perfect team size


00:16:52 Uploading the employe handbook (link)


00:18:07 Getting ideas and inspirations for the working culture


00:21:33 Talking about the new game Welcome to Elk


00:25:41 Trigger Emotions in a game


00:28:37 Talking about Kowloon Nights 


00:31:26 How work the funding in Kowloon Nights


00:33:04 Pitch a game to Kowloon Nights


00:36:11 Translate between investors and developer


00:38:55 Good advice for publishing 


00:43:35 Goodbye