On this week of the Here's Waldo Podcast, join host Lizzie Mintus and special guest, Scott Hartsman as they dive deep into the secrets to creating successful live games, streamlining hiring processes, and making tough decisions as a leader. Scott has a track record that speaks volumes with successes extending back to the early era of online games. Some titles and IPs include EverQuest 1 and 2, Rift, Trove, ArcheAge, Gemstone, Scepter, and even online Warcraft. These titles represent billions in revenue and hundreds of millions of players. Currently, he serves as an advisor at Brain Jar Games and is an angel investor in various companies.
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
• Here’s Waldo Recruiting - www.hereswaldorecruiting.com/
• Lizzie Mintus on LinkedIn - / hereswaldo
• Scott Hartsman on LinkedIn - / hartsman
• Hartsman.bsky.social - bsky.app/profile/hartsman.bsk...
• Brain Jar Games.- www.brainjar.games/
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🎧 Chapters / Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Meet Scott Hartsman
01:43 The Secret to Creating Successful Live Games
04:31 Future of Live Games and Industry Trends
12:46 Miracle Moments of Game Development
16:03 Early Game Testing and the Importance of Player Feedback
19:17 The Challenges and Rewards of Working on Live Games
22:52 Insights on Monetization Strategies in Game Development
30:47 Advice for Aspiring Game Startup Founders
35:42 Transforming Hiring Processes for Efficiency
39:02 Advisory Roles and their Impact on Startups
42:27 Navigating Good vs. Least Bad Choices
50:40 Successfully Scaling a Startup
58:13 The Power of Genuine Curiosity in Leadership
01:02:53 Resources: Connect with Scott
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