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Ilkka Paananen

04/03/25

@ a16z speedrun

Our pivot from web games to mobile was a critical decision, driven by the realization that our first Facebook game was a failure, which ultimately guided our direction.

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CEO of Supercell on the Harsh Truth About Game Development

@ a16z speedrun

CEO of Supercell on the Harsh Truth About Game Development

04/03/25

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Jason Citron

04/29/25

@ a16z speedrun

When we launched our game 'Fates Forever' in 2014, it was a competitive multiplayer game on iPad, but it didn't succeed for various reasons, leading us to pivot.

Ilkka Paananen

04/03/25

@ a16z speedrun

The failure of a Facebook game led Supercell to rethink their approach, ultimately resulting in the creation of Clash of Clans.

Jason Citron

04/29/25

@ a16z speedrun

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.

Y Combinator Cast

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

We had to instruct our team that any new game should not launch on Facebook, as we needed to find revenue sources elsewhere.

Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

We faced a dilemma about the future of our company, considering opportunities in mobile video and gaming, and decided to set real goals for both projects.

Jason Citron

11/25/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

In the early days, investors rejected our multiplayer game idea because they doubted its potential for success, which ultimately led us to pivot to Discord.

Y Combinator Cast

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

When we launched our mobile game, it became the top-grossing app in 2012, marking a significant milestone in the gaming industry.

Jason Citron

11/25/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Investors were supportive when I decided to pivot from our game store after realizing it wasn't worth the investment, showing their confidence in our ability to figure things out.

Morgan DeBaun

08/03/17

@ Y Combinator

Initially, we faced challenges with our website as users preferred YouTube over our platform, leading us to pivot our strategy based on user feedback.