When we started Speedrun, we aimed to support talented game developers who have great ideas but lack the knowledge to operate a venture-backed startup.

When forming new game teams, we look for individuals who can achieve a lot with very few resources, embodying the entrepreneurial spirit.

Teaching game design involves creating a community where students can collaborate, share purpose, and learn from each other, emphasizing both coding and artistic thinking.

I synthesized what I learned from best practices into a system called 'game thinking' to help startups, global brands, and game studios innovate and find product-market fit.

Building a community around a game is crucial; minimizing the friction for players to join and enjoy the game fosters growth and engagement.

We initially planned to build a chat app for gaming, but we thought we could bootstrap it through a game. When the game failed, we realized we could launch the chat app directly instead.

We're working on ways to help project creators highlight their technical strengths and the value they propose, allowing them to stand out against projects that may have more marketing but lack technical depth.

To pivot Justin.tv, we realized we needed to talk to users to identify valuable use cases and directions for growth, particularly in gaming.

We're looking for mobile engineers who are product-oriented and care about user experience to help create a community space that has been traditionally underserved.