The world is small, especially for a community such as BYOND.
Some people have contacts to other people who might just be the people someone is looking for.
I have Many ideas, none of which that can be completed until I have some serious investors. I need to know what these investors need in order to consider me as a viable option. And without knowing what they want, and how the want it.. how am I to bring these ideas out of my head?
You see my problem im sure.. so. anyone know money?
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 Feb 21 2003, 5:47 am
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One thing to keep in mind is that the vast majority of people will not invest their money in someone's thoughts... Meaning that excellent ideas will not win anyone's money... There needs to be some sort of solid evidence ("I've got a wonderful idea that will change the world!" is not solid evidence) that their investment will be a secure one that will return their money (plus a profit) before they're willing to put money into anything...
Granted, there are a few "adventurous" people out there that are willing to take the risk on unproven ideas..but they're few and far between, and generally, you'd have to know them personally or do something extraordinary to win them over... Virtually no one will just hand money over to whomever asks them to...lol LummoxJR's advice is probably the way to go... Find out what it would take to get potential investors to put their faith in you (after all, faith is essentially what it is) and give them what they want... And the best way to find out what an investor is looking for is to go directly to the source... More than likely, they'll want to see some "demo" work... Something related to the industry that shows that you are capable of doing the work, and have some talent at it... It doesn't have to be your grand scheme, but something smaller that shows your strong points... Sort of like the music industry... Like a demo tape passed around to the big labels in order to get signed... If someone likes what they hear, and think that the artist will make money, then they sign them, and give them the resources needed to produce professional work... Basically, it all boils down to having to prove yourself to be a worthy investment, before anyone will invest in you... And the only way to know what they're looking for as proof, is to ask them directly... | |
The only answer I can suggest is to research the market. In particular it would help to contact publishers of board and card games, to find out what they look for in a new product, and under what circumstances they'll give potential designers a hearing. The thinking of a computer game company will in many ways be similar.
I think you'll also find that gaming magazines (especially if they cover a mix of conventional and computer games) are a good place to find information.
Lummox JR