Jason Della Rocca, Author at CMF Trends

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Jason Della Rocca is a game industry entrepreneur, funding advisor, and cluster expert. As the cofounder of Executions Labs, he was a hands-on early stage investor in over 20 independent game studios in North America and Europe. Between 2000- and 2009, he served as the executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). As a sought-after expert on the game industry, Jason has lectured at conferences and universities worldwide.

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Delivering the Perfect Project Pitch: The Recipe for Empathy

Jason Della Rocca - December 4, 2020

Ever wondered if there is such a thing as delivering a perfect pitch? Although there is no one-size-fits-all approach, the idea of empathy is...

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Discoverability by Design: Rethinking How Video Games Get Noticed

Jason Della Rocca - June 22, 2020

Designing a truly great video game is hard. Getting potential players to notice it is even harder. The proliferation of broadband, digital storefronts, all-you-can-eat...

Game Studio Funding: The Right Investor at the Right Stage

Jason Della Rocca - February 21, 2019

As a follow-up to our exploration of project-specific financing options in video games, we now turn to the world of company-based equity funding, where...

Game Project Funding: Aligning Your Opportunity’s Timing with Source

Jason Della Rocca - November 7, 2018

Your funding is not a problem to solve, it is an opportunity to generate success. Just be mindful of the ideal timing of the...

You Are in the Wrong Business: Making the Community is Making the Game

Jason Della Rocca - September 17, 2018

You are best to think more broadly about your community and the critical role it plays in setting the path for success. Game developers...

Barriers to Commercial Success: The Field of Dreams Syndrome

Jason Della Rocca - August 22, 2017

Many game developers are afflicted by what Jason Della Rocca calls the “Field of Dreams Syndrome”. This is also known as the “build it...

Indie Identities: The Rise of Independent Entrepreneurs in Canada

Jason Della Rocca - November 14, 2016

Can indie game developers be entrepreneurs with commercial intents and do meaningful and innovative work? “Absolutely!” says Jason Della Rocca, cofounder of Execution Labs,...

Write Local. Think Global.

Philippe Jean Poirier - January 18, 2021

Moving an international audience with a truly local story may seem like a tall order for many directors, including documentarians. Does sharing very little...