GAMING STARTUP
RETREAT
Gaming & Creative Startups
Madeira Island > 2024
2nd edition > 19th Feb to 27th March
Gaming Startup Retreat is the aceleration program you’ve been looking for. The opportunity to develop and improve your game while enjoying the beautiful landscapes of Madeira Island.
What should you expect?
We developed a 6-week program with a mixture of educational and mentoring moments, with a lot of networking with experts in the industry. It is an opportunity to work on your project, your business, your team and your vision. And to ensure the best stay in Madeira Island, we offer unforgetable leisure moments.
6-week tailored agenda
Experience a tailored agenda that will boost your startup
Networking & Connections
Meet the best portuguese players in the gaming industry
Gaming Madness
Explore new markets while improving your game
You’re here to Grow!
What's in it for you?
NO TUITION fees. NO EQUITY stake.
6-week training, mentoring & support by Startup Madeira & NOVA SBE
Pick-Up at Funchal Airport
Fully Equipped Working Office Space
Support from a dedicated Local Host
Networking with Portuguese best industry players
To sum it up...
10 startups
6 weeks
2.500€ / Startup
Workshops
Conferences
Mentoring
Leisure activities
Local Hosts
Industry Players
Startups from Gaming and creative industries
2nd Edition > Agenda
Journey > Strategize your Path
19th > 24th February (Week 1)
Topic: Startup Assessment & Goals
Deliverable: Plan for the 6-week program & outcomes
> Self & Team Assessment
> Business Assessment
> Pitch Accessment & Goals
Fun > Polish your Product
26th February > 1st March (Week 2)
Topic: Set up your game
Deliverable: Understand key features & different types of business model
> Game design
> Business Model Design
> Gaming Madness
Players > Engage your Audience
4th > 8th March (Week 3)
Topic: Game business Strategy & Community
Deliverable: Analyse & define your strategy for the future (localization, scenario planning, funding) & How to effectively build and manage a community
> Game business strategy
> Building a Community
> All Around Soundtrack
Expansion > Boost your Growth
11th > 15th March (Week 4)
Topic: Marketing, Funding & KPI’s
Deliverable: Understand marketing tools, opportunities for funding & investment and set your KPI’s to success
> Marketing Strategy
> Opportunities & Investment
> KPI Measurement
Lead > Make an Impact
18th > 22nd March (Week 5)
Topic: How to leverage the impact of your game
Deliverable: Defining future steps and strategies for the game, the business and the team
> Game connection to the real world
> How to build the “Dream Team”
> Scaling with impact
Pitch > Speak & Conquer
25th > 27th March (Week 6)
Topic: Pitch Rehearsal
Deliverable: Pitch Slide Deck & Future
> Pitch Practice
> Building the future
> Demo Day
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Gaming Startup Retreat is financed by the Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência, through the Agenda Mobilizadora “eGames Lab” projeto nº26.
