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Page 1: Does your startup need a US presence?

[email protected] IteratingFun.com @simonhk

Simon Newstead@simonhk

Global game startups:Do you need a US

presence?

[email protected] IteratingFun.com @simonhk

Millions downloads in USA

Developed in HK

Biz dev in USA & HK

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Benefits of a US presence?

Publisher

Development

Game designAppstore marketing

Funding

Monetization

Live Ops

Studio

Large benefit

Moderate benefit

No benefit

Key

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Close to partners

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Close to your market

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Development in Asia

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Some tipsAccelerators

•500 Startups, YC, Yetizen, Game Dojo etc

Networking•Conferences, Meetup.com, SV list, vendor events

Co-working spaces•Parisoma, YIL, Rocketspace, Hatchery, PlugnPlay etc

Living space•Startup Dorm, Factory 0, Airbnb etc

Company formation, accounting, immigration etc•Ping me…

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Risks

• Visa situation•Varying level of difficulty

• Team collaboration can be hard (or worse)• Social / love / family life

•Prepare for sacrifices!• Can get expensive

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Final note – US startups

• Can work in reverse•Overseas can be a great way to bootstrap

•Relocate HQ back when ready

•Example – 6Waves

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Thanks!

[email protected]@simonhk

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