Next Creators

Making It Faster and Easier to Build Web3 Games w/ MetaEngine Co-founder Alex Shalash

Alex Shalash has 25 years of software experience and has worked at previous companies like Accenture with an MSc in Physics and MBA from London Business School. In this episode Alex talks with Sasha about: • Growing up in Ukraine • How web3 is an enabling technology like credit cards • Solving the chicken and egg problem in web3 adoption • Building large-scale experiences with MetaEngine • Why the metaverse will be more like Wikipedia than Facebook Episode links: Alex Shalash: https://twitter.com/alexshalash [https://twitter.com/alexshalash] MetaEngine: https://www.metaengine.gg [https://www.metaengine.gg] Aliaksandr “Sasha” Hudzilin: https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH [https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH] Human Guild: https://humanguild.io [https://humanguild.io/]

Six Pieces of Advice for Game Founders w/ Realis Network Founder Sergey Zasorin

Sergey Zasorin is founder of Realis Network, a platform for launching mobile games using blockchain for a mainstream audience. Helping bridge traditional gaming ideas with the integration of blockchain, NFTs, and DeFi. In this episode Sasha talks with Sergey about: • Being a professional poker player in South Korea • What is the target retention rate for a mobile game • Creating a gaming economy that exists outside of the game • Prioritizing action over research • Keeping the marketing and user experience development in-house • Working efficiently in programming pairs Episode links: Realis Network: https://realis.network/ [https://realis.network/] Sergey Zasorin: https://twitter.com/exlead [https://twitter.com/exlead] Legends Of Listeria: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.game.moba.realis.battle.royale [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.game.moba.realis.battle.royale] Crypto Dragons: https://dragonmerge.page.link/cryptodragons [https://t.co/XwUfQe1mQU] Crypto Cats: http://mergecat.page.link/cryptocats [https://t.co/Re8wRUleq0] Aliaksandr “Sasha” Hudzilin: https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH [https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH] Human Guild: https://humanguild.io [https://humanguild.io/]

Exploring the Future of Gaming, AI, and Virtual Worlds w/ Ailand feat. Andreas Kobal and Valentin Sotov

Andreas Kobal is CTO and Valentin Sotov is Product Owner at Ailand, a decentralized platform that allows users to create and sell games, and virtual goods, communicate and play with other users, and own their virtual property. In this episode they talk with Sasha about: • Integrating AI chat into virtual worlds • NEAR vs Ethereum  ecosystem • Pivoting to an AI-focused virtual world • Finding your metric for success • Advice for other web3 founders Episode links: Ailand: https://ailand.app [https://ailand.app] Andreas Kobal: https://twitter.com/AndreasKobal Valentin Sotov: https://twitter.com/InfinityNear Aliaksandr “Sasha” Hudzilin: https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH [https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH] Human Guild: https://humanguild.io [https://humanguild.io]

What's Missing in Web3 Onboarding and How to Fix It w/ Keypom Co-founder Ben Kurrek

Ben Kurrekis is co-founder of Keypom, a tool to help onboard users through a simple user experience. Previously he was co-founder at Fayyr, a digital marketplace for artists to support social impact through their work. In this episode Sasha talks with Ben about: • The first business he started in university • The importance of hackathons • Balancing coding with biz dev and marketing for your product • Access keys as NFTs • Building Keypom as a public good • Advice for founders in web3 Episode links: Keypom: https://keypom.xyz Ben Kurrek: https://twitter.com/ben_kurrek Aliaksandr “Sasha” Hudzilin: https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH [https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH] Human Guild: https://humanguild.io [https://humanguild.io]

Building a Gaming Studio in a Bear Market: Insights from the Founder of Bearverse Eugene Kitkin

Eugene Kitkin is founder of Bearverse, a free-to-play multiplayer competitive game. He was previously the founder of a cryptocurrency mining company, and digital producer. In this episode he talks with Sasha about: • The importance of iterative shipping every month • Extending your company's runway • The three types of apps the Google Play features • Using AI tools to build games • How to get feedback from users • Building a game with day one retention rate of 82% • Creating your own opportunities as a founder Episode links: Bearverse: https://bearverse.com [https://bearverse.com] Bearverse Discord: https://discord.gg/5VX2hFXmJ5 [https://discord.gg/5VX2hFXmJ5] Eugene Kitkin: https://twitter.com/e_kitkin [https://twitter.com/e_kitkin] Aliaksandr “Sasha” Hudzilin: https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH [https://twitter.com/AliaksandrH] Human Guild: https://humanguild.io [https://humanguild.io]