Category: Podcast

Tune in to the latest episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, where Lizzie Mintus sits down with David Kaye, General Partner at F4 Fund, to explore the competitive landscape of venture funding. David shares insights into his motivations behind establishing a VC fund, highlights F4 Fund’s unique approach in the industry, and offers valuable strategies for capturing the attention of potential investors.

In this insightful episode of the Here’s Waldo podcast with Lizzie Mintus, Chris Zimmerman, the Co-founder of Sucker Punch Productions, delves into the inspiration behind launching the renowned gaming studio. Discover the intricacies and challenges of recruiting top talent for a video game company, and gain valuable insights into effective strategies for retaining team members in the world of game development.

Join Lizzie Mintus on today’s episode of the Here’s Waldo podcast as she interviews Alina Matson, Co-founder and CEO of Glossbird, about well-being in gaming. Alina discusses the inspiration behind Glossbird, highlights the studio’s four pillars, shares advice for aspiring developers and studio owners, and offers insight on creating a positive and thoughtful company culture.

In this episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, Lizzie Mintus interviews Negar Shaghaghi, Co-founder and CEO of Auxuman, about the benefits of unifying gaming and social media. Negar shares her outlook on the future of AI in the gaming world, the challenges game developers and entrepreneurs encounter, how she incorporates player feedback into her game designs, and the lessons she learned from her startup venture.

Join Lizzie Mintus on today’s episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, where she interviews Terry Redfield, an entrepreneur and gaming expert, about the challenges mothers face as gaming entrepreneurs. Terry shares effective tips for managing large teams, hiring processes for building successful teams, the challenges publishers face when launching new products, and the lessons she’s learned from her previous startup experiences.

Join Lizzie Mintus on today’s episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, where she is joined by Gina Joseph, the Chief Strategy Officer at VentureBeat, to discuss diversifying leadership in the gaming industry. Gina talks about what attracted her to join Midwest Games, how Chief has positively impacted her career, the current state of AI in gaming, and her reasons for creating VentureBeat Lab. 

In this episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, Lizzie Mintus welcomes Kate Edwards, CEO of Geogrify, to explore mental health challenges in the gaming industry. Kate talks about Take This and its resources, the importance of addressing mental health issues, and how she survived imposter syndrome.

Join Lizzie Mintus on today’s episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, where Ray Winninger, a pioneer in the gaming industry, joins her. The two discuss the quintessential Dungeon and Dragons, Ray’s contributions to the brand, why D&D has maintained longevity, and how historical companies can create innovative products without losing authenticity.

Join Lizzie Mintus for this episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, where she talks to Raph Koster, CEO of Playable Worlds, about gaming startups. Raph discusses how to raise startup funding, a 10-year outlook for the gaming industry, and what makes a video game fun.

Tune in on today’s episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast as Lizzie Mintus welcomes Rafael Brown, Founder and CEO of Symbol Zero, to discuss how to pivot within the gaming world. Rafael shares how to survive the industry during uncertain times, tips for making online spaces safer, and why diversity and inclusion are vital to leadership.